Never wrong?

So, husband and I were talking to a friend, and another friend pulled them away. 
My husband said, "[Friend 2] is just doing her job. She's been told to separate [anyone in the same group as Friend 1] from anybody who says they're wrong or tells them no." 

Kah-bllink.... 

Really? That makes me furious on three levels. Firstly, everybody needs someone to tell them when they are completely and utterly full of it. Seriously, even the Pope, the one man I would historically expect to have this attitude, has said that he is a sinner, meaning he's wrong sometimes. 

Secondly, the concept that humans, especially as a group,  are infallible has caused any number of wars.  People cannot see new information, nor understand that they may be wrong. This makes them cocky, angry, and ready to fight.  Usually their ideas are not hills to die on at the least, and at the most, outdated and dangerous.  Several conflicts come to mind, including a good portion of World War II.  

Thirdly, the individual who made this decision is in authority.  A leader of people. The attitude shown goes hand in have with the autocratic attitude of the kings and emperors of old. In my world,  in my point of view,  the leader serves. The leader is the first one in in the door and the last one out. The leader picks up the slack, encourages the slow, corrects the proud (gently),  and feeds the needs people bring.  Leaders are not perfect, by any means, but they strive to be the better people, to reach as many people with their message as they possibly can.  They spend themselves for the cause that drives them. 

I will not name the person, or even the role, to protect my friend. However, I will say that the detrimental attitude is not solely owned by this one person.  I have heard of many people, and know many people, who have had this same attitude. It's caused so much pain in places that are meant to bring healing and peace or truth and understanding.  It's made the world a much worse place in small places and in public settings.  

Rule 51, people*.  Sometimes, you're wrong. 

No matter who you are.    

*NCIS episode of the same name. 

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