As I learn more about how people interpret my behavior and why others think so strange (to me) like they do, I feel like the more I explain things, the more I have to keep explaining. Now that I’ve started,¹ I don’t know how or when to stop.
This isn’t only with neurotypicals that I run into this problem. NTs demand a lot more work than other aspies when it comes to explanations, but, still in all, aspies do misinterpret other aspies.
Rarely do other people voluntarily share with me why they do what they do. I’ve come to the conclusion that the reason for this is one of the below:
A. They don’t care why.
B. They don’t know why.
C. It’s one of the ‘hidden’ rules of the social game.
D. They’re afraid they might be more vulnerable by doing so.
E. All of the above.
I guess it is best to figure such things out on one’s own rather than being told, given the level of dishonesty that exists (between people in general and also with self-deception).
An example is needed to clarify what I mean:
Because I’m an aspie, everything I do causes others to view me from that perspective rather than to see me from another angle. I know that both NTs and aspies think that my level of faith and interest in the bible stems from the aspie characteristic of ‘special interests’.
If that’s so, then how come everyone who has and does delve into the bible as deeply as I do, isn’t an aspie?
Most people today don’t realize how much bible study has changed since automobiles and television have altered the world. So, when someone (who isn’t going for a financial career of becoming a pastor) is studying the bible to the same degree like some Puritans or Reformers in the past, people are going to make their own judgments in order to categorize why he is not typical in that area.
Because of my intensity of interest I display with God’s word, consideration will not be given towards the thought that just maybe that’s the way God works out His will in some of us to do His good pleasure. I don’t know how God manages His salvation project with any of my sisters-in-Christ or brothers-in-Christ. That isn’t my business. I’m too busy with my own daily portion of bread (spiritual food) to digest.
If that’s not enough to occupy myself, then add to that, my desire to obey God’s commission to share His word with others.² If someone doesn’t want to hear it, He instructs disciples to ‘shake off the dust of their feet’ and move on.³
[People deal with unwanted repetitious commercials on television by using the mute button. Gospel messages are easier to ignore than ads on on t.v., by simply staying away from the webpages. In regard to unwanted street evangelists, all one has to do is keep walking→ just like you might do when approached by a solicitor. (Oh, oh,...I think I feel another post coming.
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Christians aren’t the ones to fear. If more people feared God, there would be less people to fear. Why? Because then the amount of brave heroes and heroines would increase. Decreased bravery = Increased power for terrorists and other corrupt people.
Oh heck, since I’m talking about bravery, I may as well exhibit some by exercising my freedom of speech with saying, “When people quit diligently fighting to keep their freedoms, those taking them away view peace advocates as being cowards.”
¹Why did I start? One reason is because there are people who envy my life and mistakenly think it’s one of comfort and ease.
²Mark 16:15, “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”
³Matthew 10:14, “And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.” Mark 6:11, “And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.” Luke 9:5, “And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”
