Remember when you point your finger at someone there are three more pointing right back at you.
Third post down by JoeBlow68
The post infuriated me. Last night I wrote a lot on this and expressed my indignation. From the 12 & 12 of AA it says:
"It is a spritual Axiom that everytime we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us. If somebody hurts us and we are sore, we are in the wrong also. But are there no exceptions to this rule? What about "justifiable" anger? If sombody cheats us, aren't we entitled to be mad? Can't we be properly angry with self righteous folk? For us of (place your 12 step recovery program here) these are dangerous exceptions. We have found that justified anger ought to be left to those better qualified to handle it.
Few people have been more victimized by resentments than have we (place 12 step recovery program of your choice here)"
Most of the comments on that blog were judgmental not just against David but also against his wife Lisa. These people are really pissed. I have come to learn that when I am pissed at someone that has not done anything to me directly it is because I can see a little of them in me. I was really angry with those people and I think it is because I can be just like them, just as judgmental. In fact, had I not come into the program I would have added to the choir. The fact that they are so angry with David and his wife does make me wonder what is going on in their lives.
I believe the universe gave me a shot at learning compassion just as it has with David. I still have some learning to do. So I keep coming back.
"It is a spritual Axiom that everytime we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us. If somebody hurts us and we are sore, we are in the wrong also. But are there no exceptions to this rule? What about "justifiable" anger? If sombody cheats us, aren't we entitled to be mad? Can't we be properly angry with self righteous folk? For us of (place your 12 step recovery program here) these are dangerous exceptions. We have found that justified anger ought to be left to those better qualified to handle it.
Few people have been more victimized by resentments than have we (place 12 step recovery program of your choice here)"
Most of the comments on that blog were judgmental not just against David but also against his wife Lisa. These people are really pissed. I have come to learn that when I am pissed at someone that has not done anything to me directly it is because I can see a little of them in me. I was really angry with those people and I think it is because I can be just like them, just as judgmental. In fact, had I not come into the program I would have added to the choir. The fact that they are so angry with David and his wife does make me wonder what is going on in their lives.
I believe the universe gave me a shot at learning compassion just as it has with David. I still have some learning to do. So I keep coming back.
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