Freedom in the American way of thinking means doing what you want. It also means making you the standard of what is and is not the definition of freedom. That is what we call individualism. If I use that individualism to skydive or to jump off El Capitan, well that is rugged individualism. However, in today's gospel we can see a message that most Americans would normally reject. It is the concept of obedience. Remember, you cannot make a movie about a man obeying his superior. In fact, look at some of the great characters in movies and virtually none of them would be considered paragons in obedience. Continue reading →