Michael Patton over at Parchment and Pen has a good post about the importance of theology - whether you want to admit it or not. He makes three main points:
1. There is no way to distance yourself from theology. Everyone has a theological position. The only question is whether you can account for your position.
2. No one can live rightly without believing rightly. Belief drives practice. You will always act in accordance with your beliefs (but not necessarily in accordance with what you say you believe).
3. Get over the fear of being wrong. Don't avoid the search for truth because you are scared of being wrong. The truth is worth the danger. You may be wrong from time to time. Be willing to change your mind if it is demonstrated convincingly that your position is in error.
Read the whole thing.
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