Paul Marshall in the Morning Call-
Have you ever tried to discuss an idea and, when mentioning that you disagree with what someone has proposed, you are told that they are a good person? This emotional blackmail is meant to end the discussion rather than risk a conversation.
All religious groups I know about seem to have many people who are afraid of conflict. They cannot distinguish between disagreement and condemnation.
Afraid to say ''no,'' they live with things they cannot agree with or do jobs they do not really want to do. One day they explode. Then the situation often cannot be repaired, and the group has a problem that may take years to overcome, if it can be overcome.
Because people are afraid of conflict, religious institutions and community groups often tolerate behavior that would be unacceptable at any other level of society.
More here-
http://www.mcall.com/features/religion/all-faithmarshall.6973762aug01,0,7427589.story
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