Freud taught us that it wasn't God that imposed judgment on us and made us feel guilty when we stepped out of line. Instead, it was the superego - that idealized concept of what a good person is supposed to be and do - given to us by our parents, that condemned us for what had been hitherto regarded as ungodly behavior.
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"Freud taught us that it wasn't God that imposed judgment on us and made us feel guilty when we stepped out of line. Instead, it was the superego - that idealized concept of what a good person is supposed to be and do - given to us by our parents, that condemned us for what had been hitherto regarded as ungodly behavior." — Tony Campolo #faithspirituality
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Freud taught us that it wasn't God that imposed judgment on us and made us feel guilty when we stepped out of line. Instead, it was the superego - that idealized concept of what a good person is supposed to be and do - given to us by our parents, that condemned us for what had been hitherto regarded as ungodly behavior. — Tony Campolo
About Tony Campolo
Tony Campolo was a Clergyman from United States (1935–2024).
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Who said "Freud taught us that it wasn't God that imposed judgment on us and made us feel…"?
This quote is attributed to Tony Campolo, a Clergyman from United States.
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Tony Campolo lived from 1935 – 2024.
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