The American Religion: Moralistic, Therapeutic Deism: A History Of Christian Salvation/Morality/Moralism Theology

The American Religion: Moralistic, Therapeutic Deism: A History Of Christian Salvation/Morality/Moralism Theology

Part 1 of 3

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogereolson/2019/05/the-american-religion-moralistic-therapeutic-deism-mtd-part-1/

Alan: The nub of Christian moral theology is this: How do we encourage morality without opening the door to self-righteous moralism.

"Many are called but few are chosen."

And ironically those who hear the call loudest are often the most prone to cross the border from moral goodness into moralistic egocentrism.

In effect they hear such a loud "call" that they mistakenly become part of The Noise Machine.

The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided By Religion And Politics

Jonathan Haidt

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2012/03/29/morals-liberal-conservative

Short Form:

How The Values Of "Strict Father" -- Or "Indulgent Parent" -- Control Our Political Views

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2018/06/how-values-of-strict-father-or.html

Long Form:

"Strict Father" And "Nurturant Parent": The Two World Views That Determine Our Political Values

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2018/06/strict-father-and-nurturant-parent-two.html