Mixed breed?

My purpose is to shed light on the interconnection of these two complicated interconnected groups of humans. And to connect the two with an understanding of their differences and the similarities. I am definitely from two backgrounds. I am a pastor’s kid. But I am a drunk! But I am born again and a spirit-filled believer in Jesus. I got sober in AA and owe it my life. But God brought me to AA. And then He brought me to saving knowledge of Jesus. I am a mixed breed. Here is where many lose their stuff. Somehow this idea of mixed allegiance is heresy. But this complication is very common.

Some examples would be in order. I have relatives who started in AA and ended up in traditional Churches. They heavily identify with the Faith troops. I stumbled on a secret in my early church life. Some believers don’t keep track of sober years. They just say they were delivered from booze and drugs 30 years ago when they came to the Lord. In AA someone who is long-term sober is an oldtimer and has respect for that. In the church, they are just seasoned, Saint. What I am saying there is a lot of long-term sobriety hidden in churches. In like manner church folks might look down on AA folk. They miss the point that many sitting in the AA Halls may be closeted deacons in their churches.

I think in both houses we let the least of us drive the narrative. I think both old-time AA and the older seasoned saints need to clarify the facts. In the church, it needs to be stated that it is still OK to be still going to secular meetings for many reasons. And in secular meetings, it is OK to say going to church and professing our faith in the churches is OK. But many times we hide our mixed breed.

Opinions? There should be many! Any discussion is good!