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TCW Minute: What Is Speech Act Theory? (Week of Oct. 15, 2018)

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October 14, 2018 8:00 pm

TCW Minute: What Is Speech Act Theory? (Week of Oct. 15, 2018)

The Christian Worldview / David Wheaton

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October 14, 2018 8:00 pm

What is Speech Act theory? This is David Wheaton, host of The Christian Worldview.

The stated purpose of the recent Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel is to clarify the doctrines of God’s Word with regard to race, gender, and sexuality.

When asked about the Statement, one highly regarded pastor referenced Speech Act theory saying, “You can’t just analyze words by what they say, you also have to analyze words by what they do…What it’s really trying to say is, ‘…don’t worry about the poor, don’t care about the injustice…’ Even if I could agree with most of it, I don’t like it.”...

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What is speech act theory, this is David Wheaton, host of the Christian world stated purpose of the recent statement on social justice in the gospel is to clarify the doctrines of God's word with regard to race, gender and sexuality. When asked about the statement. One highly regarded pastor referenced the act.

Saying quote you can't just analyze words by what they say. You also want to analyze words by what they do. What is really trying to say is don't worry about the poor don't care about the injustice. Even if I could agree with most of it I don't like." Impugning motive without your evidence something all Christians should avoid hear more about each act theory@thechristian.org and then tuning this weekend for another topic that will sharpen your worldview