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Luther's Self-Loathing
- Martin Luther, influenced by Rhineland mystics and Augustine, saw self-negation as core to spirituality.
- This intensified into self-loathing, viewing the self as inherently destructive and separate from God.
Destructive Patterns
- Consider destructive behavioral patterns, like repeatedly dating the wrong type of person.
- Even conscious efforts to change can fail, highlighting unconscious processes.
Faith as Acceptance
- Luther's idea of faith shifts from participatory knowing to mere acceptance of a proposition.
- This strips faith of evidence and argument, making salvation arbitrary.