Re: An Open Letter To The Meek

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Unfortunately many licensing agencies, in my state at least, have bought into

the idea that 12-step programs are the only solution for the people that they

license, if they are found to be " impaired. "

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>> difference between most here and myself: I have made XA feel the impact of

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>> being coerced into attending their cult.

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>> Anti-abortion protestors, religious right members, and even Earth First!,

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>> to the site where they wish to disrupt, damage or protest what they see as

>> wrong. I think they generally (Earth First! might be an exception) have no

>> right to invade others' property and space. But XA came to me. They assured

>> that I was fully coerced by signing the attendance verification sheets, and

>> they reveled in their power. I want no more than equal time. They stole my

>> time for 1.5 years; I steal their time (and serenity...lol) for an equal

>> period.

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>> Please forgive any typos.

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>> M. Yriondo

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>Hey, , and any other pissed off person--

> I feel your pain and rage, guy. If you've read my posts you know that I

was suspended from my job for 7 months by the same company that presented me

with 3 safety and attendance awards because their Employee Assistance Program

manager decided I was " alcoholic " and in need of 12-step " treatment. " I

suffered greatly as did my 10-year-old son, who was frightened by the false

allegations and worried that we would start to go hungry.

> But how does disrupting XA meetings do anything to make things better?

> Please consider taking actions that are more likely to help end the

coercion.

> If you are an American citizen, please acquaint yourself with, and find a

civil rights attorney who is familiar with, the 1996 vs. Coughlin

decision. In this landmark case, XA was declared to be " unequivocally

religious " and hence any state mandate to attend any 12-step program is

UNCONSTITUTIONAL (a violation of the Establishment Clause). SUE the entity or

entities who ordered you to receive 12-step religious instruction! The tool is

there, use it!

> If you were indoctrinated into 12-step/disease concept by any licensed

professional and you were told there were no alternatives or that disagreement

with these beliefs is a sign of pathology, COMPLAIN TO THE PROFESSIONAL

LICENSING BOARD. Imposing a personal belief system on a client is considered

incompetent and unethical in the counseling profession.

> Think about it. These kinds of action can turn XA back into the silly,

harmless religion it used to be, instead of coerced " medical treatment " ordered

by non-medical persons with power.

>~Railroad Rita

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