NEWSFLASH: I will be “still human” my whole life.
“I cannot – so you must not”.
This morning I found writing pouring out on that same theme. Because I am finding I can embrace that – I want to embrace that – I am beginning to think we must all embrace that. And I think that Christians are those in most urgent need.
Christians who are taught that they die to self. That they have been reborn. That they are in this world but of not of this world (anymore). Christians who might be said to believe that being human is a sin. Christians who have so many religious traditions which reinforce the sin AND excuse the sin of “being human”.
I am curious – what is your response to my letter to my addiction?
Thank you
Paul
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Inspired by Melissa Presser’s –God in in your typewriter– post today:
My letter to your addiction
Here is my letter to my addiction …
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Dear Other Me –
We don’t get along, and I guess we never will. I don’t really want you to go away, and you don’t care what I want. So I try to keep you hidden, and you fight me every inch of the way. You refuse to listen, so I give up telling.
We have a relationship based on need – and no matter how much I talk about love and no need – you are there. Needing me to need you. And I do need you.
Your face changes. Your tastes change. Your cost changes. Because you always have a cost. And I always pay. So let’s admit the cost of you in…
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