Note that Dobson quite likely believes that he isn't capable of
substantial sin anymore, due to a state of "entire sanctification"
or "the second work of grace." (look these up, especially w/
respect to the church of the Nazarene)
A person reaching this state can only sin by accident. He is no
longer proud, or boastful, but merely honest. He is not angry, but
forcefully righteous. He does not lie, but knows that his own
beliefs must be based on the truth however they might differ from
others' opionions.
Of course, a child cannot yet be in this state, so in the case of a
near-sinless parent disagreeing with anything that the child does,
the child *must* be wrong, by definition. A kid trying to reason
the parent out of punishment must be motivated by the devil's
logic, because the parent just can't be wrong.
To paraphrase C.S. Lewis: Nothing scarier than a person who harms
you for good motivations. A cruel person may tire of torture, or
change his mind. The "good" person will never stop the torture.
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