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     We will do well to seek to recognize and describe the
ways  by which we can enjoy true defense  against,   armor
against, the transcendence of, and protection against  the
risks  of becoming enmeshed with  addicts and  codependent
supporters of both addicts and  their  collusive  games of
mutual self deception---both   inside   and   outside   of
religious organizations.

     Our best organizations and friends are often enmeshed
in   dysfunctional   behavior   patterns   which   conceal
themselves  (the  patterns)  through  hidden  subconscious
patterns of systemic dishonesty.     Enmeshed are many  of
our  best  religious  organizations,  spouses,   families,
lovers, and most intimate friends.

     If  we  are  not actively seeking  to  recognize  and
describe  the  ways  by  which we can enjoy  true  defense
against,   armor  against,    the  transcendence  of   and
protection  against  the  risks of the  various  forms  of
enmeshment---we are very likely to become enmeshed in such
dysfunctional patterns of attitudes, emotions, thought and
belief; and so be unable to recognize and accept the  ways
out of the enmeshment which God freely offers to us.

     The      Gospel of the New Testament   brought to  us
by Jesus the  Christ,   that  most  famous  non-conformist
representative of the Creator of the Universe,    is about
enjoying defense against, armor against, the transcendence
of, and protection against  the risks of becoming enmeshed
with  addicts, codependent supporters of addicts and their
collusive games of mutual self deception---both inside and
outside  of  our religious organizations.   The  respected
religious   leaders   of  his  time  showed  very   little
appreciation   for  Jesus'   non-conformist  patterns   of
behavior,   belief,  and teaching.   In the light  of  the
cross, that is putting it mildly!

     Christian   leaders  since  the  days  of  the   non-
conformist  Jesus  have been trying over and over  to  get
their   followers   back   to   the   pseudo-security   of
conformists'  rules, regulations and alienative judgments.
The  leader's rules provide the leaders with  power  bases
in terms of which to try to achieve and maintain  control;
a  major  preoccupation of addicts and  their  codependent
supporters.
                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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