When our freedom is threatened with the use of fear and repression, an onlooker might seem to think that our ways have been changed and fear has proved to be a motivational force, when it may be quite the contrary. Slavery is a great example to demonstrate this point. Even though the masters of the slaves had kept them at unease and subjugation, the slaves worked how their masters wanted them only till they got a chance to escape. Our response to terrorism is also a great example. Even though we are aware that terrorists might target our land anytime and we are somewhat in a constant fear, we refuse to give into their demands. Jonathan Edwards’ basic view of humanity is that people are vengeful. This implies that even though someone might have a façade of willful obedience, vengeance might be dwelling in the hearts, waiting for a chance to
When our freedom is threatened with the use of fear and repression, an onlooker might seem to think that our ways have been changed and fear has proved to be a motivational force, when it may be quite the contrary. Slavery is a great example to demonstrate this point. Even though the masters of the slaves had kept them at unease and subjugation, the slaves worked how their masters wanted them only till they got a chance to escape. Our response to terrorism is also a great example. Even though we are aware that terrorists might target our land anytime and we are somewhat in a constant fear, we refuse to give into their demands. Jonathan Edwards’ basic view of humanity is that people are vengeful. This implies that even though someone might have a façade of willful obedience, vengeance might be dwelling in the hearts, waiting for a chance to