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I was indoctrinated into the Church of Christ Community as a child. As a person with Asperger syndrome, (a fact I became aware of much later in life), It was a bit surreal, the fire and brimstone approach baffled me, it didn't fit with a 'benevolent God. The pastor's 'book' was concave from him slapping it to emphasis his harangue. And it kept people awake. 'Speaking in tongues' embarrassed me, and the interpretation of the 'babble' by another person made it seem like a magician's show. Seem? It was.

RobertJoha 3 Jan 28
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My stepson is an Aspie; I am subclinical but lean a little in that neuro-atypical direction. Cognitive dissonance is intolerable to both of us.

I'm also a former fundie (though not of the holiness / pentecostal / sawdust trail tradition).

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Well done. Your gift allows you to see behind the curtain. Good luck!

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Yes if you have Aspergers, it is hard to do cognitive dissonance, you can see that as a weakness or a strength, or both, as you like, or you can let society decide for you which it is. (Not the recommended option, as far as I am concerned.) And perhaps it is, as I find it, harder to play societies games, but if you are going to play with society, why play with its weakest traits. You may judge it with far more understanding than it will ever judge you.

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People with Asperger syndrome tend to be much more perceptive than most on many levels. I would like to know much more about how you see things! Keep on posting and commenting!

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