Word: consensus
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...root source of a modern Christian morality, says Roman Catholic Bishop Francis Simons of Indore, India, is not so much the Bible or natural law as the consensus of what constitutes "the good or welfare of man, in society and individually." In the current issue of the U.S. theological quarterly Cross Currents, Dutch-born Bishop Simons uses his consensus theory to propose a radical revision of ethics that would make certain violations of generally accepted moral principles reasonable exceptions to the rule rather than sinful inconsistencies...
...they embody a substantially correct view of the contents of natural moral law." Some moral law is virtually self-evident and thus constant through history-for example, respect for life and property. But there has also been change and development in man's understanding of morality. The modern consensus establishes as sinful certain behavior patterns, such as slavery and polygamy, that previous ages accepted as moral. Now, Simons believes, a consensus is developing outside the church that permits abortions when a mother's life is in danger, birth control and even sterilization for parents whose family welfare would...
...consensus effort, unfortunately, exacts some toll in clarity and incisiveness on Ford's rhetoric. His position on the '68 convention, for example: "I don't feel the Republican party ought to be monolithic . . . When you have the two extremes more or less vying, you usually end up with a moderate candidate who will exemplify and typify the Republican philosophy in 1968." On the appeal of that philosophy to young people: "it gives an opportunity to younger people to benefit from their intelligence, their efforts. The Democratic party on the other hand emphasizes what the role of the government will...
Romney clearly thought that Rocky should try. When the Michigander arrived from San Juan, he was asked what he thought about the New Yorker's notion of a party consensus. His face clouded. "That is Rockefeller's word," snapped Romney. "I associate it with someone else who hasn't fared too well with consensus. I think we need leadership." With that, Romney went off to Suite 701 in the Dorado Beach Hotel, changing into plaid trunks for a swim. When he finally did phone Rockefeller, 90 minutes after arriving, he suggested that they wait until the morrow...
...Little Allergic. Next day, sportily attired in mustard slacks, matching shirt and yellow canvas shoes, Romney drove in an American Motors Rambler to Rocky's cottage for a buffet lunch. By the time the meal was over, the two Governors had achieved a consensus, so to speak, on consensus. "It was an apparent and not a real difference," Romney told reporters on the broad green lawn fronting the cottage. "Personally, I would not have chosen the word consensus.* I was just a little allergic to the previous association of the word. But I agree the Governors should reach...