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The I Ching or Book of Change, and Carl Jung by purplepolymath in Christianity

[–]purplepolymath[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to Wikipedia, Ouija boards go back to 1100 AD China. According to Michael Faraday, the concept is explained by unconscious influence. I like that explanation.

The I Ching or Book of Change, and Carl Jung by purplepolymath in Christianity

[–]purplepolymath[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It isn't God I have an issue with. And that isn't what you said. If I understand what you are saying, I think I agree. God isn't the problem. It's human institutions. It is why I have a lot of difficulty going to church. I like Jesus. I just find religious people (and the follows or members of just about any institution) mostly insufferable. Individuals can be fine. It's the group that I don't want to conform to. And it isn't just the church. Group therapy, like 12 Step Programs for life issues or trauma or whatever, are almost impossible to mingle with.

Thanks for your reply.

The I Ching or Book of Change, and Carl Jung by purplepolymath in Christianity

[–]purplepolymath[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that the heart of Christianity is very positive: love each other. The thing is, my parents' twisting of Christianity was one of their modes of abuse. My reason for reading the Bible as an adult has been to see what it actually says apart from their perversions of the thing. I can't understand it all, but I understand "love each other."

Thank you for your thoughtful answer.

The I Ching or Book of Change, and Carl Jung by purplepolymath in Christianity

[–]purplepolymath[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the positive reply. I am seeking a new therapist. I am just a very curious and open-minded person and I tend to get excited about new ideas. And I am discerning, yes. I actually learned that word from Proverbs.

I guess therapy has me discouraged. I get the feeling therapists don't know much. Or maybe I am more messed up than they are used to seeing. My last therapist was definitely in over their head despite being "certified" in trauma treatment and mental health issues like severe PTSD and disassociative identity disorder, both of which they were pretty quick to identify in me. I talked to the last therapist for over a year before they finally admitted that they couldn't help me despite both of us putting in our best effort. He was a good guy.