Back in the bad old days the Soviets would display posters throughout their empire proclaiming: “Friendship with the Soviet Union Forever!” Locals would display their black humour by scrawling underneath, “But not a minute more!”
Had lunch the the other day with a dissident. He’s persona non grata in his denomination despite being totally committed to it’s founding values and theology. He thinks when denominations lose their way they become like any dysfunctional bureaucracy.
- Central planning and control.
- Central holding of property.
- Redistribution of wealth: from those excel to those who don’t.
- Claim the frontline worker is the hero but treat them poorly.
- Special privileges for those in the central bureaucracy.
- Persecution of dissidents.
The only way to survive is to keep your head down. The only way to bring change is to launch a movement. Ask Lech Walesa.
