The Old Book Switcheroo: Or Anatomy of a Delusion
In this paper, an aging baby boomer "tells all" about his personal experience with some of the "pitfalls of organized religion," as observed from his somewhat unusual perspective as a Jew by birth and a Roman Catholic by choice, and a lifelong Asperger's sufferer, the butt o...
| Опубликовано в: : | Journal of religion and health |
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| Формат: | Электронный ресурс Статья |
| Язык: | Английский |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[2010]
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Journal of religion and health
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| Другие ключевые слова: | B
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B Asperger's syndrome B Confirmation (Sacrament) B Grandparents B Synchronicity |
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| Итог: | In this paper, an aging baby boomer "tells all" about his personal experience with some of the "pitfalls of organized religion," as observed from his somewhat unusual perspective as a Jew by birth and a Roman Catholic by choice, and a lifelong Asperger's sufferer, the butt of practical jokes in a variety of juvenile and adult settings. His conclusion, echoing H.L. Mencken's famous statement that "the cure for the evils of democracy is more democracy," is that the best antidote to these "pitfalls" may be found simply in the responsible practice of religion, including both Judaism and Christianity. The author also believes his own survival in life despite some "ogres and tricksters" along the way validates the Jungian philosophy of synchronicity. He believes that the storms of life are best weathered by accepting them as parts of a Merciful Providence's "vast eternal plans" for all His children on Earth. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Второстепенные работы: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-009-9314-2 |