Not all authorities are bad, and authority itself is not a negative force.
Authority was invented because of its good qualities. Some authorities abuse their position, but on the whole, authority is what has produced everything that people love in life.
Without the authority of parents, kids are unable to grow up properly. Without the authority of social customs, people are unable to live together in harmony.
Authority is unrightly demonized. I have no need for "starting a new religion" because I recognize that the old religions are basically true even if they are not completely true. It is revolutionaries in society who are creating new religions, like the modern religion of permissiveness which demonizes authority and delights in self-gratification.
Moderation is the key. Rejecting all social customs is just as stupid as accepting all authority on blind faith.
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