From Antagonists in the Church: How to Identify and Deal With Destructive Conflict
Definition of an antagonist: Someone who on the basis of non-substantive evidence, goes out of their way to make insatiable demands, usually attacking the person or performance of others; these attacks are selfish in nature, tear down rather than build up, and are frequently directed against leadership.
Kinds of antagonists: Hard core (usually irrational, unreasonable) and Major antagonist (possible to reason with them, but they will not be reasoned with).
Identifying Antagonists
- Is his/her behavior disruptive?
- Is the attack irrational?
- Does he/she go out of h/h way to initiate trouble?
- Does h/s make insatiable demands?
- Are h/h concerns minimal or fabricated?
- Does h/s avoid causes that involve per…
Antagonists in the Church, by Kenneth C Haugk