By Schubert Ogden
Houston Smith's criticisIll of "Process Theology" (in his Why Rcligioll
Matters: 74 f.) is pathetic. It not only relies naively on a crude distinction between
"naturalistic theism" and a "mystic worldview," but also sins gravely against the
ninth comlnandment-most certainly in the case of Hartshorne, if not also in that
of VVhitehead, between both of whonl and "VVienlan's naturalism" there is a great
gulf fixed.
Houston Smith's criticism of "Process Theology" (in his Why Religion Matters: 74 f.) is pathetic. It not only relies naively on a crude distinction between "naturalistic theism" and a "mystic worldview," but also sins gravely against the ninth commandment-most certainly in the case of Hartshorne, if not also in that of Whitehead, between both of whom and "Wieman's naturalism" there is a great gulf fixed.
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