The danger is that in reaction to abuses and distortions of an idea, we'll reject it completely. And in the process miss out on the good of it, the worth of it, the truth of it.

Rob Bell
The danger is that in reaction to abuses and distortions...
The danger is that in reaction to abuses and distortions...
The danger is that in reaction to abuses and distortions...
The danger is that in reaction to abuses and distortions...
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The danger is that in reaction to abuses and distortions of an idea, we'll reject it completely. And in the process miss out on the good of it, the worth of it, the truth of it. We’re not very good at that, are we? For example, in the early days of feminism, the media presented a lot of negative portrayals of women. This caused many people to simply reject feminism entirely, rather than examine the bad portrayals and make adjustments. But before you reject feminism altogether, do your best to think about what feminists are doing or saying, and evaluate it fairly.

Source: Sex God: Exploring The Endless Connections Between Sexuality And Spirituality

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