I would place these double bind techniques under the category of "crowd control algorithms" referred previously on another thread by Shambhuji. The "ought" is another category of double bind which Balu specifically deemed absent from Asian ethics. A psy-ops context is needed to explain the origin and operation of these ethical control techniques. When westerners interpret Dharmik culture they (wrongly) assume the operation of this same type of dynamics.
from a christist tract:
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Christian Induce Neurosis
Many Christians believe that the God they want to please tells them to do things
that are impossible to do. Much of scripture or at least what we think of
scripture is paradoxical. I believe that most of the commands that folks
PERCEIVE as paradoxical are actually not but common folk have learned
otherwise. Thus, it is common for Christians to be caught in a chronic Pragmatic
DB struggle.
..
⢠All Christians should experience joy. (Without joy I must be__________.)
⢠I should love everyone, even my enemies.
⢠I should never get angry.
⢠I should forgive everyone who hurts me and never be angry with him.
⢠I ought to be better, nicer, loving, easier to live with, a better parent, etc.
⢠I should want to pray, study, worship, attend church, serve, be holy
Each <i>should</i> and <i>ought</i> is supposed to arise spontaneously and remain
permanently in my heart.
..
-On the One Hand
-On the Other Hand
--------
-God is sovereign
-Humans are responsible for personal
decisions
-------
-God is in charge of all the universe
-Humans have a free will
... ..<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
from a christist tract:
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Christian Induce Neurosis
Many Christians believe that the God they want to please tells them to do things
that are impossible to do. Much of scripture or at least what we think of
scripture is paradoxical. I believe that most of the commands that folks
PERCEIVE as paradoxical are actually not but common folk have learned
otherwise. Thus, it is common for Christians to be caught in a chronic Pragmatic
DB struggle.
..
⢠All Christians should experience joy. (Without joy I must be__________.)
⢠I should love everyone, even my enemies.
⢠I should never get angry.
⢠I should forgive everyone who hurts me and never be angry with him.
⢠I ought to be better, nicer, loving, easier to live with, a better parent, etc.
⢠I should want to pray, study, worship, attend church, serve, be holy
Each <i>should</i> and <i>ought</i> is supposed to arise spontaneously and remain
permanently in my heart.
..
-On the One Hand
-On the Other Hand
--------
-God is sovereign
-Humans are responsible for personal
decisions
-------
-God is in charge of all the universe
-Humans have a free will
... ..<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->