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Thank you Jane and Arley
For your comments. I fortunately experience the same support in my church as NA . My church breaks all the stereotypes about churches.
posted by
Make2short
on March 25, 2006 at 8:24 AM
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Christians often have great trouble being REAL.
Heaven forbid that the person next to me discover that I AM IMPERFECT! You, however, have lived through many struggles, have worked through them and learned (I'm sure in a very healthy way) to talk through some of those difficulties. Perhaps the Christians with whom you met are uncomfortable/jealous because of your reality and honesty.
It's part of the human condition, but seems particularly common amongst Christians, that we feel we must present the perfect image. We must look just SO. Not sure this is in the Bible, although, hmmmmm, come to think of it, I believe Jesus spoke on such concepts. Did he not call the Pharisees "white washed sepulchers"?
posted by
JanesOpinion
on March 24, 2006 at 7:52 PM
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You are not alone.
I liked your blog very much. I too sometimes feel like I'm somewhere out on the fringe because I am different from others. But over the years I've learned some things that seem to help, with your permission I'd like to share them with you.
1) I am who I am. I don't deliberately ever try to hurt someone. When I do hurt someone, I apologize. It doesn't change what I may have done, but it least the other person knows I acknowledge my error and that I didn't mean to act as I did, or do what I did.
2) There are things that I can do that others can't, and that's a good thing.
3) If you feel the need to involve yourself with Christians, find the quiet ones. The publicly pious are usually not worth your time or effort. (In short they suck.)
4) God loves you and me, no matter what. It is only when humanity gets a hold of the "God Thing" that he/she/it is portrayed as some kind of sadistic bastard entity.
5) Stay with your NA group. I've known many people who are part of NA, AA, EA and other similar groups. These people tend to be the most real, honest and loving folks I've ever met.
For what ever it may be worth to you, I'm proud of you, and if we're ever in the cafe together, it would be an honor to buy you a cup of coffee, and spend an hour or two getting your views on things.
I bid you peace and understanding. Arley White
posted by
ArleyWhite
on March 24, 2006 at 12:36 PM
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