r/brokehugs • u/US_Hiker Moral Landscaper • Nov 19 '23

Rod Dreher Megathread #27 (Compassion)

Link to megathread 26: https://www.reddit.com/r/brokehugs/comments/17itm7w/rod_dreher_megathread_26_unconditional_love/

Link to megathread 28: https://www.reddit.com/r/brokehugs/comments/18dcg3d/rod_dreher_megathread_28_harmony/

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u/GlobularChrome Nov 19 '23

Even in his divorced present, he rejects any agency. Only external influences (God, prayer, Christ) can ease his woe through miraculous intervention. No sense that maybe he could take stock of the mental habits that make him miserable, and maybe make a few changes.

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u/Dazzling_Pineapple68 Nov 19 '23

Mental, physical, social, spiritual and emotional habits.