~Anastasia~
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My understanding of polemic/s is much the same as yours A4C
from my dictionary
polemic |pəˈlɛmɪk|
noun
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something: his polemic against the cultural relativism of the Sixties | [ mass noun ] : a writer of feminist polemic.
• (usu. polemics) the practice of engaging in controversial debate or dispute: the history of science has become embroiled in religious polemics.
and from a thesaurus
polemic
noun
1 this is not just a polemic against injustice: diatribe, invective, denunciation, denouncement, rant, tirade, broadside, attack, harangue, verbal onslaught; condemnation, brickbats, criticism, admonishment, admonition, abuse, stream of abuse, stricture, tongue-lashing, castigation, reprimand, rebuke, reproof, reproval, upbraiding; informal knocking, blast; Brit. informal slating; rare philippic.
2 (polemics) skilled in polemics: argumentation, argument, debate, contention, dispute, disputation, discussion, controversy, altercation, faction, wrangling; formal contestation.
That was always my understanding of polemics/polemical. And not the best approach, in my book.
Though I agree that it is necessary to acknowledge any differences in order to talk about them. Fellowship can be shared, but if doctrine is being discussed, we have to be honest.
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