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Hello and thankyou for taking my question. I am a recovering drug addict and alcoholic. What I am wondering is this: In AA we are taught that we have to believe in a power greater than ourselves to get us sober. I personally believe in Jesus Christ and have stayed sober. What I am wondering why God honors the request to stay sober for people in my group who pray to Allah and gods other than the real God? A catholic friend of mine told me that God is not honoring their god, but honoring the fact that they at least searching for the truth = even though they are "Stuck," on this lesser truth. Is that the answer or is there some other answer?
Peace
dear Pete,
If I understand your friend's answer, I would say I agree with it. It is reasonable, but they are not stuck on a lesser truth. Its truth that very important. By honoring their desire to be sober, it opens them to the fullness of truth, that can only be found in Christ.
George
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| Comment | THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT MY SISTER, A CATHOLIC MISSIONARY, ALSO JUST TOLD ME A FEW MINUTES AGO WHEN SHE GOT HOME FROM OVERSEAS. THIS HELPS ME A LOT SINCE I ONCE THOUGHT GOD ONLY LOVED PEOPLE WHO KNEW JESUS AND WOULDNT HELP ANYONE ELSE. GETTING SOBER IS A VERY HUMBLING EXPERIENCE = I REALLY THOUGHT I WAS THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING - EVEN GOD'S LOVE. IM NOW REALIZING IM JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE THANKYOU | ||
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George A. Card,sfo, M.I
Expertise
I am willing to attempt to answer any question. If I don’t know the answer, I will look-up or pass the question on to friends for feed back. Beside Catholicism (especially the social/moral and the Eastern rites), I am well read on Mormonism and so-called Modern Christian Fundamentalism. Also I study Franciscan History as means of growing in my lay Franciscan calling to holiness in Christ.
Experience
20+ years as the Justice and Peace Laison for my (local)Secular Franciscan Fraternity,22+ years public speaking on the Faith,and/or teaching CCD and Youth Retreats,a former Officer for K of C and my SFO Fraternity,still hold appointed offices in local SFO fraternity
Organizations
Catholic Church, Rome Rite
Secular Fraciscan Order
Knights of Columbus
The Men's Study (A local Catholic study group I co founded)
Others
Militia Immaculata(Knights of the Immaculate
Publications
Local News Letters:Mostly my Poetry
Education/Credentials
2 years of Minor Seminary
Bible and Adult Faith Studies and Seminars
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