On church, again

He who loves his dream of community more than the Christian community itself becomes a destroyer of the latter, even though his intentions may be ever so honest and earnest and sacrificial.... The man who fashions a visionary ideal of community demands that it be realized by God, by others, and by himself. He enters the community of Christians with his demands, sets up his own law, and judges the brethren and God and himself accordingly.

- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together

oof. ok, rev. bonhoeffer, you win this time. seriously, that just demolished me.

(hat tip to mickey)