A ‘non-religious’ view of Dietrich Bonhoeffer -- #83

[May 1999 journal entry]

Withdrawing from paradigm-trusting and loyal presence/participation in societal spheres (including but not limited to the ‘religious’ sphere) is necessary/prerequisite

1. to being aligned, associated, and truly present with the vulnerable, powerless, chronically ill, easily forgotten and
   
2. to being an encourager/prompter for those who choose to be independent enough from societal spheres to respect/serve such individuals.