A distrust of authority I've always felt is healthy and should be encouraged.
I loathe authority
by punkofnice 52 Replies latest jw experiences
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rebel8
I had a lot of difficulty with authority after I exited. I do know part of that has to do with the cult.
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Syme
It's not bad to loathe authority. It's human nature, I think. In fact, in an ideal society, no one would impose authority to anyone, so yes, it is a perfectly healthy sign to detest authority. Escpecially authority of the strong upon the weak, or the minority upon the majority.
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Mum
The only people who need "authority," IMHO, are out-of-control people, mostly teenagers. Office holders and emergency personnel alike are there to look out for the best interests of the people, not to be arrogant and heavy handed.
When I was growing up, I lived with my grandparents until I was 11. They were not authoritarian, and I came to understand that their "rules" were put in place to protect me from harm, not to let me know who's boss. Then I had to go live with my sperm donor and egg donor, who were just the opposite. I still have issues about them.
I am now my own authority, and I usually know what is appropriate and inappropriate without consulting anyone. If I do consult anyone, it won't be someone with "authority."
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Hortensia
It's a good thing to challenge authority. Make them explain their decisions, disobey if it's important to do so. I don't know whether I feel this way because I'm a child of the 60s, or because of being raised JW, or because I think it's a sane, rational way to live.
I remember pissing off a boyfriend who didn't like my asking "why" to every command he issued. I'm just not going to do things because I'm told to do them. I need a reason and it has to be a damn good reason and I have to agree.
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sparrowdown
I accept that to enjoy relative freedoms within a democracy we need authorities.
But I hate it when people abuse their relative authority.
Sometimes it's the ones with the least authority that can be the worst abusers of it.
There's no tyranny like petty tyranny.
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Apognophos
The funny thing about many people's attitudes towards authority figures is what happens when they either become one or make friends with one.
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humbled
Apog,
What are you talking about?
Behavior of a friend in authority may only tell us about that individual.
Becoming a person in authority may simply show us the slippery slope that can come with having authority.
What do you mean?
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smiddy
I used to say that authourity was a necessary evil and I think that still holds true today .
smiddy
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Crazyguy
I agree and have been a rebel since early childhood always bucking the system.