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Originally Posted by Dichotomy Girl
Well, notice that even though I have no bitterness or anger towards people, I am not attending a church (well, at all), but I don't think that I would thrive in that kind of environment either. I fully confess, I do not like being told what to do! (But I am open minded, so if you discuss it rationally with me, I may be persuaded).
In fact, my husband and I joke. I used to consider myself a Libertarian when I was more conservative, because I don't like the government telling me what to do. Now I say that I'm a Narcissistic Anarchist, because I don't want anyone telling me what to do, (But I want to tell everyone else what to do), at which point he tells me...that actually makes me a "Fascist" and I say "You have your labels...I have mine...."  |
You bring up some good points. A few things actually: Very few people like being told "what to do", those few who DO enjoy it all tend to be a bit creepy. Think of the young Norman Bates from Bates Hotel where he says "Mother, I like it when you tell me what to do". Now I do believe that the same percentage of those who don't like being "bosses around" appreciate getting
good direction in life. The difference is the person telling someone what to do is a person who is on a authoritarian kick while the person giving good direction is being a wise councilor. THAT is how a pastor
should be, and I have met many who are indeed like that. I've also met more than my share of the first kind.
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