The Pressure of Conformity: The Danger of Pluralism [From Mystery to Revelation]
The Pressure of Conformity: The Danger of Pluralism [From Mystery to Revelation] Bible Study for January 25, 2020 Larry R. Evans Introduction There are those who pride themselves on their independence. They like to think they reason and act independently of the norm. We may think we don’t like conformity, but we all do it to some degree and often without even knowing it. We sometimes conform from a desire for security within a group—typically a group of a similar age, culture, religion, or culture or educational status. We’ve even coined a word for this called “groupthink.” It has been defined as “a pattern of thought characterized by self-deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics. It ignores realistic appraisal of other courses of actions.” (“Conformity” in Wikipedia) Are you a conformist? At what point do you conform and for what reasons? Not all conformity is wrong! I’m glad that architects conform to buildi