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AVERAGE_GARY | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 I don't believe you can. But that is not negative. We are all human. 
Imho, the most important relationship is with God. All other hapiness between you amd othera flows through this. 

You have had deep and profound positove impact on myself and I'm sure a number of others. Stay your course. 🫂
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ROCKSTAR | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Since you speak of God - I actually think you become much closer to God through relationship with other people.

So much that there are relationship hackers - priests - that then insert themselves betweet individuals and Gods, then harnessing that for their benefit (they are closer to God and you're not)

That's kinda what my question is about - how do I better structure my relationships so that "we all" grow towards being closer to God, without those insertions as proxy taking place.

You can always do better...
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AVERAGE_GARY | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Better everyday. Even a bit. 

I have disdain for institutional religion for this reason. I much prefer peer like relatio ships usually found with pastors or preachers instead of priests. 

Its all trade offs.