This thread truly frightens me

[creekster]

Originally Posted by Sleeping in EQ

Plato, the 4th grade version:

Appearances be damned.

Sorry, I am only in the 3rd or 2nd grade then. I am not disagreeing that the true form of unity is different than the true form of conformity. As I conceive of this, it seems we are talking about motivations, as Archaea said. My question was whether or not there is a difference in appearance and, if not, then perhaps we would be better off not being too quick to criticize others for what we perceive as conformity when, to them and God it might be unity.

[Sleeping in EQ]

Originally Posted by creekster

Sorry, I am only in the 3rd or 2nd grade then. I am not disagreeing that the true form of unity is different than the true form of conformity. As I conceive of this, it seems we are talking about motivations, as Archaea said. My question was whether or not there is a difference in appearance and, if not, then perhaps we would be better off not being too quick to criticize others for what we perceive as conformity when, to them and God it might be unity.

We're talking past each other a bit. Appearance isn't that important to me.

Actual conformity is another matter, as I am made in God's image and nobody has license to try to make me into their idea of something or other.

[UtahDan]

Originally Posted by SoCalCoug

Did you notice that when you actually deigned to share a reason-based opinion with us, you were not attacked ad hominem, but it led to actual discussion of your opinions? Hmmm. What a concept.

That post was Tex at his best.