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 %PRUDENT CHOICE RISK TRUST PEOPLE HIDE IDEAL VALUE+960607
 %DISINTEGRATIVE FUTURE BEHAVE REJECT EXCOMMUNICATE 960607

     Some   of  our  most  important  choices  pertain  to
discerning  whom  we can trust in light of their  beliefs,
convictions, agendas, ideals, values, goals, and actions.

     We cannot prudently trust people who hide their  real
convictions, agendas, ideals, values, goals,  and actions.
If people do not openly and honestly behave in  ways which
make it clear that they are truly committed  to being true
to themselves  and others in open and honest dialogue---is
it prudent to trust them?  If people do not regularly work
to promote personal and communal integrity---is it prudent
to trust them?

     Some people are driven by particular ideas,   ideals,
goals,  beliefs and convictions.   Sometimes they are they
so preoccupied with them and driven by them that they will
justify deception,   masking,  secrecy,  and dishonesty in
their service.   We cannot prudently trust  people who are
willing  to  sacrifice personal and communal integrity  in
the service of their chosen idols and demi-gods. Idolaters
are not trust-worthy.

     How are we  to  recognize  early those people who are
preoccupied  with  and  driven by  disintegrative  ideals,
values, beliefs, convictions and goals?

     We may prudently look for early warning signs of:

     1.  Legalism, judgmentalism and prejudice.

     2.  Self-righteousness and exclusivity.

     3.  Dichotomous and linear thinking.

     4.  Expectations of rigid conformity.

     5.  Scriptural literalism.

     6.  Preoccupations with issues of control.

     7.  Perfectionism and intolerance.

     8.  Indifference towards communal considerations.

     9.  Preoccupations with individual considerations.

     10.  Preoccupations with winning contests/conflicts.

     People   who  are  preoccupied  with  respectability,
appearances, honor,  and propriety need to be the focus of
special  considerations in regards to the above questions.
The  more  successful they are in  appearing  respectable,
honorable and proper while  minimizing their own risks and
vulnerability---the more cautious we need to be with them.

     Authentic  people  are willing to take risks  and  be
vulnerable  in  the  service  of  promoting  personal  and
communal integrity.
                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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