Posted: Apr 09, 2012 4:08 pm
According to the published text of the sermon, what he actually said was: 'It just might be the case that the high watermark of aggressive polemic against religious faith has been passed'
'It might just be the case' is not exactly the language of positive conviction! On the contrary, it suggests that it probably isn't the case. If you say to the passengers on a sinking ship, 'It might just be the case that we won't drown, but will be rescued', then you're not giving them much comfort.
So I don't disagree with what he said.
'It might just be the case' is not exactly the language of positive conviction! On the contrary, it suggests that it probably isn't the case. If you say to the passengers on a sinking ship, 'It might just be the case that we won't drown, but will be rescued', then you're not giving them much comfort.
So I don't disagree with what he said.