In Reply to: Re: An explanation of my journey posted by Perry on October 18, 2004 at 15:15:28:
"What I do find hilarious though, is the attempt by people who know very little about me to psycho-analyse me based on a few scribblings I might post here. To do so they have to make assumptions, or ascribe words or opinions to me I never uttered. I guess their religious and moral certitude enables them to pass judgment on me without really knowing me."
Anna (not Papa Siggie) identified this phenomenon as "projection." It's an ego defense mechanism where we put disowned parts of ourselves onto others.
I am concerned about "christians" who disown parts of their shadow self. For my own part, I love that part of me that is fearful, broken, and unredeemed. It is precisely where I am weak that He is strong.
But if I cannot face my weaknesses, my failures, my essential don't-have-it-togetherness...then I have no place of encounter with my Beloved.
Any "christian" who cannot admit mistakes, who says "I don't know" when asked where he or she has failed at some endeavor...simply has no need of the Lord of Life.
Sorry if I overdo the christian rhetoric thing with you, my man. I'm not working on your conversion. I'm working on reclaiming the Body of a dead Jew who makes a friggin' difference in my life.