When Righteousness Requires Rebellion

When Righteousness Requires Rebellion

I am the kind of person who likes rules. I arrived in the world this way—sprang forth from the womb directing and correcting—immediately and intensely confused by people less inclined to stay in line. I once thought this was just a lucky disposition toward righteousness because, like so many people, I was led to believe obedience and holiness were near, if not perfect, synonyms. There were rare exceptions (usually the smuggling of Bibles or miss…