… the benign misanthrope has little reason or occasion to badger people whom he avoids in the first place. Not having high expectations of people, the benign misanthrope can hardly be disappointed by the reality. Ironic detachment allows the benign misanthrope to amusedly recognize the widespread human tendency to mediocrity rather than frustratingly try dealing with its implications. Not caring to assure that other people like him, the benign misanthrope can happily spend his time doing whatever he actually likes to do.
I’m hardly a misanthrope. But I like to keep my faith life private. I lift my mind and heart to God. Just Him and me. I should add that the institutional church has been disappointing me most of my adult life.
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