Is my intuition on this right? My sense is that we have been given a "box" (via Q) to play in as part of The Plan. We have had to learn our roles and their boundaries in a kind of osmotic process. We cannot be given direct and explicit orders, but that doesn't stop us forming a fully functioning militia in an information war. Our contribution is very real and meaningful, just it has to be aligned to the overall outcome.
The "box" keeps us from straying into areas that are unhelpful — so we don't hunt down anything about covert operational activities on our side or publicise then, for instance. We refrain from anything that could give the other side cause to paint us as violent or unlawful. We anchor this in the pursuit of equal justice under the rule of constitutional law, and leave many of our personal beliefs aside for that goal.
What is "in scope" and "out of scope" for the role of an anon?
As far as direct orders, I wonder if it is in large part because this is biblical, it is important for us to use free will at all times… and if we had just been “following orders” no matter how noble and just, we wouldn’t have learned to fine tune our discernment and critical thinking. Q (God) also knew that our souls had signed up for this mission and we were going to end up just where we are supposed to be as far as our personal contribution.
