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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

We should think biblically about politics by eliminating obscurity

We should think biblically about politics by eliminating obscurity
Instead of punting our debate to the nameless crowd, we must test every claim.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • November 30, 2018

For every age, and for every culture, there has been a name for the obscure. For Rousseau, it was “the general will,” for Kierkegaard it was “the crowd” and for common conversation it is “they said.” No one knows what a crowd does, but it makes us feel empowered. No one knows who “they”...