Post #3481157
2026-06-29 22:40 UTC
To put a bit of exaggeration on it, it was about like this:
1960s: "If my daughter does the deed before marriage, I'll hold the shotgun at the wedding"
1990s: "Well it really is an affront to God and really isn't good... but I guess if they're engaged and it's very close to the wedding then FINE"
These were *the same people* -- not a statistical average
They disapproved... but felt nervous. Almost changing their mind against their will
It was their authoritarian personality working on them
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@jhwgh1968@chaos.social 2026-06-29 22:42
One of the traits that was identified by the Frankfurt School and refined statistically by Dr. Bob is "conventialism" Basically, the desire to be "normal" and to "fit in" with a larger group. But in the case of authoritarians, this becomes extreme -- a desire "to dissolve into a vast sea of ordinaries" It is basically *anti* individualism -- to become part of something larger and take your place in it ... and that means you can't stand out Even with an opinion on what God wants