I respect deep-thought and careful-scholarship -- regardless of whether or not I agree with the conclusions -- which is probably why I lean toward some sort of liturgical-conservatism and theological-liberalism. There needs to be some sort of a center or frame of reference -- around which diversity and free-thought can flourish. Consider the role of 'arbitrariness' in politics, law, and religion. Do we need a God to impose authoritative-arbitrariness -- regardless of whether an Almighty-God exists, or not???? Is a Theocratic Representative-Republic a worthy-goal -- or a recipe for disaster?? Oxymoron or Wave of the Future?? Damned if I know...
