The idea of a two edged sword is a familiar one. It expresses the point that a lot of things cut two ways. This came up in a conversation about the frivolous information on the internet. What used to be said about the Bible is double true for the internet. You can find anything you want if you keep looking. That is a two edged sword. You can find lots of information and opinion to back up your position wherever you stand on global warming, abortion or dependable cars. I often here arguments that are supposed to shut people like me. The problem is that those points can cut both ways.
Is abortion a matter of choice and women’s rights? Well what about the choice of the female child in the womb? Does she have a right to live? Is the earth getting warmer? Is that a tragedy in the making? Even if you accept that understand that the last time we had a warmer earth the deserts of today were covered with forests and civilizations were emerging all around the world. The problem is that people cherry pick their information and expect us to make an apple pie.
There is a reason why a sword has two edges and a pairing knife only has one.
Keep thinking. Rearrange the details and see if you are being fed junk food or food for thought.
homo unius libri
I just read that nuclear war will cool the earth by five degrees, so that's one problem solved!
ReplyDeleteDoes that mean that the Greens are in favor of Armageddon?
DeleteGrace and peace.
They should be!
ReplyDeleteBut then we would be expecting people who are totally inconsistent to show consistency.
DeleteGrace and peace.