Meritocratic values vs. the Gospel
Yes, this is how elites, especially progressive elites, reason:
I'm a good person;
I desire to do X;
Therefore, X is good.
The rather obvious fallacy is grounded in and enabled by pride, the sin most likely to keep one from God.
Another Obstacle to Elite Religion
Yes, this is how elites, especially progressive elites, reason:
I'm a good person;
I desire to do X;
Therefore, X is good.
The rather obvious fallacy is grounded in and enabled by pride, the sin most likely to keep one from God.