I wrote elsewhere on this blog about my being deeply affected by intimidation. This is not imagined -- it is probably better recorded than any of my intimidators would hope. But I got to the stage where I was feeling stronger -- and at that juncture, I spoke to my bishop about it. He asked me what I would gain if I were to take the tough line recommended to me by authorities, among others. That clarified my thinking -- though perhaps not as my bishop intended. It was not about what I would gain. It was about freedom of religion, the rule of law, the good of the Church -- and about seeing one's life from beginning to end, and how it is lived -- not about the gains and losses of this particular time.
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