0030 Violence: Liberty and Order

Before looking at other forms of violence, both in the Bible and the world, there is a framework necessary to understand: The Liberty-Order Spectrum.  All freedom means no order, while all order implies no freedom. These extremes don't exist, either in the natural world, nor in the social.  None the less, if we are honest with ourselves,  we want freedom for me and my version of order upon everyone else.  Understanding where we find ourselves on this spectrum can lead to be better understanding of others at different positions along it.  I propose this framework as a way forward to help us dialogue and better understand individuals and groups instead of write off and judge at writ.  

 2020-07-28