Cedarville PAC Final - Lyons
Answered 100%!!!
People strive for equality in hopes of "freedom," however this is virtually
impossible (Love of self- egotism- originates in blind instinct) and it is damaging
state into which a country overrun by "a network of small complicated rules"
might degrade
[Equality brings about Despotism - not freedom]
Tocqueville
Men think that they have the control while seeking out both freedom and equality,
but in the end, government gains power, slowly but surely, even though men are
led astray and think that they are still in control (government is deceitful)
Extorted obedience
[If men and society in a democratic society wish to remain civilized and
productive/progressive, associations must increase and individualism must
decrease]
Tocqueville
Freedom is harder to obtain than equality
Tocqueville
How and to what extent should Christians be engaged in their culture?
1. Opposition of Christ and the world
2. (top of pg. 238) Christ is viewed as a part of culture
Neibuhr
3. Christ is not just a product of a history or tradition, He comes into it from
above
Answered 100%!!!
People strive for equality in hopes of "freedom," however this is virtually
impossible (Love of self- egotism- originates in blind instinct) and it is damaging
state into which a country overrun by "a network of small complicated rules"
might degrade
[Equality brings about Despotism - not freedom]
Tocqueville
Men think that they have the control while seeking out both freedom and equality,
but in the end, government gains power, slowly but surely, even though men are
led astray and think that they are still in control (government is deceitful)
Extorted obedience
[If men and society in a democratic society wish to remain civilized and
productive/progressive, associations must increase and individualism must
decrease]
Tocqueville
Freedom is harder to obtain than equality
Tocqueville
How and to what extent should Christians be engaged in their culture?
1. Opposition of Christ and the world
2. (top of pg. 238) Christ is viewed as a part of culture
Neibuhr
3. Christ is not just a product of a history or tradition, He comes into it from
above
