Quote by Orson Scott Card
If the followers of the Oversoul are kept blind, if they can't judge the Oversoul's purpose for themselves, then they aren't freely choosing between good and evil, or between wise and foolish, but are only choosing to subsume themselves in the purposes of the Oversoul How can the Oversoul's plans be well-served, if all its followers are the kind of weak-souled people who are willing to obey the Oversoul without understanding? I will serve you, Oversoul, with my whole heart I'll serve you, if I understand what you're trying to do, what it means. And if your purpose is a good one... I will not be tamed, only persuaded. I will not be coerced or led blindly or tricked or bullied -- I am willing only to be convinced. If you don't trust your own basic goodness enough to tell me what you're trying to do, Oversoul, then you're confessing your own moral weakness and I'll never serve you.
Summary
This quote emphasizes the importance of individual autonomy and critical thinking when it comes to following a higher purpose or belief system. The speaker strongly argues that blindly obeying the Oversoul, without understanding its purpose or intentions, forfeits the freedom of choice between good and evil or wisdom and foolishness. They assert that true devotion lies in serving the Oversoul, only if its purpose is known and if it aligns with what is deemed good. The quote challenges the Oversoul's integrity, stating that if it cannot trust its followers to comprehend, it reveals its own moral weakness, which in turn undermines the speaker's willingness to serve it.
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