And how might getting away from death impact a conversation on
euthanasia or suicide, where one does not avoid death, but actually seeks it out intentionally?
These questions, I believe, are logical consequences of reading Jesus through the lens of
getting away with it. The dynamic, however, can inform our lives in deeper ways than
helping us understand the roots of Christianity.
In a world that seems to become angrier and more oppressive every day, where power is
misused and where many persons experience exploitation and vulnerability, getting away with
it experiences can be saving graces. As an act of resistance, average persons can benefit if
counselors and therapists educate persons about this experience. Persons can be encouraged not
to end getting away with it experiences prematurely or be showed how formative these
experiences are in our lives, bringing knowledge that imbues self-confidence even as these
experiences give one a deeper sense of discipline and punish. Moreover, individuals can be
encouraged to differentiate between a denial of embodied desire and getting away with it
experiences. The life of fantasy contained in getting away with it experiences is worth living.