irenic

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To call the BioLogos Foundation "irenic" is far too charitable.

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  1. adjective Promoting peace; conciliatory.

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  • To call the BioLogos Foundation "irenic" is far too charitable. —  homunculus
  • To call the Biologos Foundation irenic is to use the word in its literal sense - they seek reconciliation of science and religion. —  homunculus
  • There is not the slightest reason why one cannot be irenic for phantasmagorically stupid reasons. —  homunculus
  • I will say one thing in passing, however, by way of addressing several specific points (your use of the term "irenic", etc.): you frequently complain that I have either misrepresented what you have written or have drawn the wrong implications from it. —  homunculus
  • Overall, Olson's tone is irenic and he keeps with his didactic aim fairly consistently. —  Triablogue
 

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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Greek eirēnikos, from eirēnē, peace.

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  1. from Greek εἰρηνικός, of or for peace, peaceful, from εἰρήνη, peace: see Irene.
 

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/aɪˈrɛnɪk/
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