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Bryan

There’s multiple motives to conform or rebel.

Selfish desire, anger, alternate beliefs, etc.,

Think Socrates, Isaiah, Henry 4, Voltaire , Servetus, Jefferson, etc.,

But, maybe one valid reason is to fulfill ones responsibilities, duties. Not fulfill selfish ambition.

Feed your family, pay debts, protect children.

Of course, that depends on what you view as your responsibility.

Tell the truth - Socrates; worship god - Moses; condemn wickedness- Isaiah; translate bible - Tyndall; resist infamy - Voltaire; better government - Jefferson.

I once read (can’t remember where) freedom is the flip side of duty.

Thanks

Clay

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