The Lost Sheep Doesn't Make Sense

or Why Difference Feels Like Persecution

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In times of social upheaval, there can be a very strong preservation instinct that kicks in to rigidly enforce social norms. It’s also why sometimes just the presenceof difference around us can read like persecution to us. Difference does not take away our ability to live as we want, but it does take away our ability to feel like we’re normal while we do it. And often, feeling normal is actually the biggest driver in shaping what we think of as our convictions. This isn’t “concern” raised by the religious leaders isn’t a rational, or even a religious objection, it’s socially located.

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