In his letter to the Ephesians, St. Paul reminds us that we are to "[speak] the truth in love" (Ephesians 4:15). If we try to share the truth without love, we are very likely to do more harm than good.
In this session, we'll discuss how the goal of engaging with moral relativism is to share a beautiful message of hope and healing, not just to win an argument. The first two keys to doing this are to lead with mercy and to contrast the classical and relativistic worldviews so that each can be clearly seen for what it is. When we are able to do both of these, we are well on our way to a respectful, open, and honest dialogue.
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