Two options in a world of mythical maps. Live authentically by rebelling against the constraints imposed on you by others. Or live in conformity, by keeping the rules of an ordered, godly life. Christianity says, “No thanks” to both. In response to people who believe we should be “authentic” above all else, we say: You don’t know yourself well enough to grasp your deepest desires, and even if you did, your desires are often wrong. We need deliverance from many of our deepest instincts, not celebration of them. In response to people who believe we should keep the rules and conform, we say:
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