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Originally Posted by MS Fowler
In a way, that is the primary test, isn't it.
The question is one of authority. Am I the authority in my life, or do I submit to the authority of another? In fact it is the most basic understanding of the biblical story of "the Fall". Was Adam to be under God's authority, or his own? Many Christians understand the fall of Satan to be exactly that rejection of God's authority and the elevation of self, the great, "I Will", rather than, "If God wills, I will do...."
Sometimes following an authority outside of yourself is significantly more difficult than you imagine. Sometimes it is easy.
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this is the basis of every cult; destroy individuality, and make people subserviant. its been working (on the not so bright people) for hundreds of years. it even works now, be it scientologists or twelve-steppers (bill wilson was a member of the oxford group/ moral rearmament, who were great admirers of another cult, national socialism of 1930's, 1940's germany.)
free yourself!
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