Paraphrase of something I heard from a speaker reciently..... it slapped and dumbfounded me because I've seen it... probably a part of it in some way too.......forgive me....
"Only an institutional mindset can permit us to treat someone like crap, say mean things, mercilessly accuse and criticize, gossip, speak harshly, make phone calls about, slander, backstab, give the glare, demonstrate hostility, and give a cold shoulder.
And then, remarkably, when the soul leaves, because they can't take the abuse any more (and make no mistake about it, this is abuse), we then criticize them mercilessly for no longer coming anymore.
'They should/could be coming here...Why are they not coming here anymore? What's their problem?'
Are we serious? It's the scene of the crime. That is the same thing as a person who raped some unfortunate girl asking her, "Why don't you come to my house anymore? You should be here. Didn't you forgive me? Why are you so bitter. There isn't any reason you can't come. What's your problem?".
This is telling because proping up our institution just became more important than a soul, than a person. That, my friends is warped and sick."
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