I correspond frequently with a few friends of mine who helped me formulate and carry out a tremendous event in the late 70s that is still benefiting many people today. We raised 100s of thousands of dollars and employed an experienced, successful designer who was concerned about our cause, was of like mind, and tolerated our ignorance.
I still hope our vision will come to fruition in helping everyone, regardless of problem, addiction, religion or race to find their pursuit of true happiness through their higher power as demonstrated through us. It may be a day care center for children, seniors, the handicapped, an addiction center, a place to stay the night, a soup kitchen, a parking lot for people to sleep in their cardboard boxes, cars, vans or trailers, an attorney to plead their cases, or any other problem.
I am a Christian by brand all because I found the ultimate, eternal cause through the teachings of Jesus. BUT, I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT THIS ETERNAL BEING HAS REVEALED HIMSELF THROUGH OTHER FAITHS. NO ONE RELIGION HAS A CORNER ON THIS ETERNAL CAUSE.
CONCERNING THE STIMULUS, WE HAVE TO SEEK OUT THE ADVICE OF THOSE WHO ARE LEARNED IN THIS FIELD, WHO ARE EXPERIENCED IN IT, LEARNED BY TRIAL AND ERROR AND HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR ENDEAVORS. WE DON’T WANT A WITCH DOCTOR OR RELIGION TO TELL US WHAT IS BEST FOR US IN A MEDICAL SITUATION. WE WANT THE DOCTOR WHO HAS THE MOST TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE IN OUR PARTICULAR PROBLEM. IT’S NOT WHAT WE BELIEVE RELIGIOUSLY, BUT HOW EXPERT IS THIS DOCTOR IN HELPING US TO BE CURED, RIGHT?
OUR GREATEST HOPE IN ANY SITUATION IS TO SEEK THE ADVICE AND COUNSEL OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND SUCCESSFUL IN OUR PROBLEM, WOULDN’T YOU SAY?
CRABS CAUGHT IN CRAB TRAPS DO A RATHER NATURAL, SELFISH THING. IF A CRAB TRIES TO CRAWL TO THE TOP TO ESCAPE, THE OTHER CRABS PULL THE AGGRESSIVE CRAB DOWN SO THAT HE WILL NOT SURVIVE.
THE EXPERTS ARE THE ONLY THING WE HAVE. WE MIGHT NOT SUCCEED, BUT TO DO NOTHING WILL MAKE IT WORSE, DON’T YOU THINK?
-mackie