Jack- Frankly I’m a novice at understanding exceptionalism. And your insightful piece is brilliantly thought provoking and comprehensive. Definitely a great prompt for me to try to understand it some more.
Thank you for sharing this Patrick! It's an excellent observation. I've noticed exactly what you're describing. It's really fascinating, despite how destructive it is when people who don't realize they're in a purity cult try to force its rules on you!
What would you say are some of the drivers/motives for people who otherwise live in one of the most free, progressive societies taking a turn toward Puritanism?
Extraordinary article. I’ll very respectfully suggest it might be tightened up a bit.
In particular the last third calls out for a substitute for “creedal passion.”
Fine job however.
Jack- Frankly I’m a novice at understanding exceptionalism. And your insightful piece is brilliantly thought provoking and comprehensive. Definitely a great prompt for me to try to understand it some more.
Thank you for sharing this Patrick! It's an excellent observation. I've noticed exactly what you're describing. It's really fascinating, despite how destructive it is when people who don't realize they're in a purity cult try to force its rules on you!
What would you say are some of the drivers/motives for people who otherwise live in one of the most free, progressive societies taking a turn toward Puritanism?
So glad you enjoyed it Noah! It’s so packed with insight