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Adiaphora

Up the Down Staircase, Part 2

By DOlinger on Tue, 10/14/25

Read Part 1.

On Conscience, Legalism, Loving Your Brother, and the Fear of Man

Is it OK to go up the down staircase?

If it violates the spirit of the law, no it’s not. If it doesn’t, it’s fine.

But as I noted last time, when it doesn’t violate the spirit of the law, there are other things to consider.

Up the Down Staircase, Part 1

By DOlinger on Mon, 09/29/25

On Conscience, Legalism, Loving Your Brother, and the Fear of Man

Ah, that “doubtful things” issue again.

Yep.

Is Ethics Ever a Matter of “Indifference”?

By Mark Snoeberger on Tue, 05/21/24

The term ἀδιάφορα (adiaphora), literally, matters that are to be viewed with indifference or that make no difference, does not appear in the Christian Scriptures and does not feature significantly in Christian Theology until the Reformation era. The term does, however, predate the Christian period by several centuries, being well-established in Greek philosophy/ethics. For instance,

How to Disagree Nicely but Not Lose Your Convictions

By Filings on Wed, 01/05/22
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“… convictions are firmly held moral or religious beliefs that guide our beliefs, actions, or choices. This shuts out beliefs we have about matters of taste (not moral), and it also shuts out beliefs we hold but are happy to disregard or ignore (they don’t guide our actions).” - CToday

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