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             %ADDICTS WORSHIP THEORY CLASSIFICATION 871127

     When   Jack   worships   a  theory   or   system   of
classification  the service of the  theory  or  system  of
classification demands that  Jack avoid any experiences or
realities which would challenge his god.

     If  any  theory or system  of  classification  become
central   in   the life of Jack,  then Jack is  likely  to
slip   into  addictive  processes  which   constitute  the
worship  of  such   a  theory  or  classification  system.
People  who are primarily  concerned  with scholarship and
knowledge  are tempted to  worship that  which  is central
in  their  life,   their "god",   if they do not  have  an
integrative    communal  sense  of  what   is   ultimately
important  to real  living.   In the  absence  of  such  a
coherent  communal sense  which  is overtly  shared,   the
temptation   to   worship    a   theory   or   system   of
classification  is  likely  to be irresistible,   and  the
scholar/scientist is bound to fall into idolatry.

     When  one   worships any one way of viewing  reality,
one  must  avoid  any experiences  and   realities   which
would  challenge   that   demi-god.      One   must become
dishonest in collusive  ways to protect the demi-god which
one   worships,   because it cannot  survive  on  its  own
power.   The  demi-god  becomes  a  dependent   co-addict,
and   the worshipers  become  co-dependents    with    the
demi-god  whom they serve.      The demi-god   becomes   a
reality  upon whom   the   co-dependents  depend  to  make
their   lives  meaningful;      for   being out  of  touch
with    authentic  experiences   and realities   there  is
nothing else to give meaning to their lives.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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