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I like the theory, but don’t think it’s working that way, yet. Whatever healing it may offer someone isn’t enough to be a transformative force, turning them into an agent of healing, themselves. Except maybe in AA.

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Thank you for the reply. It's definitely a minority approach. Years back, perhaps the most powerful thing I learned from (my understanding of) Celtic Christianity is the importance of becoming comfortable in your own skin, which is about personal healing and reconciliation. I do strongly believe that the more we are able to come to terms with who we are as human beings, the more Grace we are able to manifest for the other human beings around us. I believe identification with the other flows from this type of self-awareness and healing. But, again, this is a alternative, minority voice.

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