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This-essay is a8503201.htm which is available at the web-site www.essayz.com. See more notes at the bottom. Previous-Essay <== This-Essay ==> Following-Essay By-Months By-Years By-Words Webs of Like-&-Un-Like ESSAYS <==> Like-&-UN-Like This-One ========================================================== %LIBERATION FROM MANDATE TO REBEL/CONFORM 850320 Peer pressure to conform to some conventional pattern of behavior is mirrored in corresponding peer pressure to conform to some new unconventional pattern of rebellious behavior---chosen to show disdain for the conventional patter of conformal behavior. The peer pressure to rebel soon generates a new kind of conformity among the rebellious, and some may rebel against the peer pressure to rebel by conforming to the original pattern of conformity. Neither form of conformity liberates us from the all too pervasive mandate to rebel or conform in conformity to the expectations of those in the best position to bring peer pressure upon us. Neither form of conformity liberates us to be our own selves, true to what is unique about our own selves, and therefore free to be true to people who are different and have their own unique experiences, emotions and thoughts. Neither conforming to conventional behavior patterns and ideals, nor to unconventional legalism and codes of moral conduct---will liberate us from the perversions of a legalistic life styles which are controlled by laws, codes, rules, morals, ethics, expectations, disciplines, and all the technologies used to generate conformity to them. Salvation lies in transcending all kinds of conformity and rebellion. There is no technique by which to achieve salvation, because salvation is not a technical achievement. Salvation has to do with the appropriate acceptance of gifts, ideals and values, not with finding ways of achieving ideals or fulfilling values; e.g., as through techniques. People who believe in salvation through works seek to measure up to some conformal standards. People who believe in salvation through faith, in rebellion to workers, seek to believe in the right doctrines, a new kind of conformity. Both seek conformal ways to salvation. In both conventional conformity and rebellious conformity they cease to live meaningful lives of joy. (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in www.essayz.com Search for Integrity and Honesty (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy) ==========================================================
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