Ed M M DIV Guyton BaConfession can be good for the soul but bad for your reputation. Myreputation has been shot since 2007. Confession by this book is goodfor my soul. I am 72 years old as of 2021. I have not ministered inthe church since I got sick in 2007. Embarrassmet has already takenits course. What am I trying to protect? I was more concerned aboutprotecting my reputation because I am supposed to be a Christian.So, I will just say it, I have been hospitalized 21 times and had 21car accidents. I am diagnosed with schizophrenia, chronic schizoidaffective type (including bipolar I) since 1974. (47 years.) I was apublic-school teacher, CEO of two computer companies, and pastoredtwo churches. I have a B.A. degree, two master's degrees, two doctoratedegrees, and received two parenting awards. I am an oxymoron.For me, the stigma in the church was the worst. I must deal with sin and sickness. The sin is spiritualfailure and demonic influence. Before I became a Christian, I was hiding my mental sickness not sin. Read More Read Less