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King Of Wishful Thinking
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Location: Philadelphia Suburbs
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So Mr. Klyde wants to turn himself into Dr Jekyll. Wonderful.
I'm all for people improving themselves. I'm also happy if they need to find religion to do it. I think everyone at some point in their lives needs an external influence to lean on, be it family, friends, religion, the military. I guess my only complaint is when they automatically believe that the exact same 'treatment' that they underwent is the solution for everyone else. "I did three coffee enemas a day and it changed my life. Here, bend over and I'll show you...." ![]() I understand this. I understand why some judges give a choice between the military or jail. I understand why an aimless semi-alcoholic and his spouse may publicly embrace religion. One of the benefits of religion is to provide a social framework. This can be a social contract with the community at large and/or a social contract with oneself. As long as people like Mr. Klyde apply their lessons to themselves, and don't pester me to join them, then bless them.
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