By Eddie Pipkin
Image by Marc Pascual from Pixabay
I’ve noticed this thing lately. It doesn’t matter if it’s a pop culture reference, a personal lifestyle option, or a theological difference, it’s not enough for some people to state a preference; they feel a strong desire to express outright disdain for any choice that is different from their own. Let’s say you’re talking about the exciting basketball game you just watched; it’s not enough for them to note they missed it; they feel compelled to dramatically declare, “I hate basketball. Soooooo boring. What a stupid waste of time.” Such impassioned reactions even make their way into ministry settings, and in ministry settings they can unfortunatel