All right. I understand and appreciate your separation of "CAUSE" and "RESPONSIBILITY" and speaking to what you mean by responsibility.
And I agree with what you have to say about it. Especially if you separate the concepts of cause from responsibility as you have done.
Also, it is important to acknowledge from the beginning that not only are "cause" & "responsibility" two separate things but neither concept arises from a "singular" factor.
All effects have multiple contributory causes. Similarly, acceptance of responsibility for a given circumstance(s) does not alter the responsibility of others for the same circumstance(s).
A simple example: a friend's daughter recently graduated high school having achieved many singular honors, accomplishments & credits during her school years. (REALLY GREAT KID!!!)
As hard as she worked to accomplish so much, she nevertheless realizes the great extent to which both her mother & aunt contributed, both directly & indirectly, to her success. She also recognizes the extent of both of their acceptance of responsibility (as well as that of the other members of her family) in aiding her in her achievements.
She is principle cause & bears primary responsibility for her achievements & actions. However, many others have been contributory causes to and in part responsible for the circumstances & accomplishments in her life.
NOBODY accomplishes ANYTHING by HIMSELF.
Another completely separate issue from the subjects of either "cause" or "responsibility" is the matter of "blame". That is where too many "come a cropper", in that all to often "blame" is confused or substituted for matters of "responsibility" or "cause". "Blame" is neither. It is instead a distraction from useful thought or action. "Blame" is a waste of time.
My example of my friend's daughter is a "positive" one, nonetheless contributory cause & multiple responsibility are not limited to "positives". As an example of such, the actions of church staff members typically result in strong "negative" consequences. Consequences for which those individuals have been causal contributors and share personal responsibility.
"Denial" is not a valid "resolution".
The way "out" is through acceptance of PERSONAL responsibility and one's own role as a contributor to causality. It is often necessary to examine the roles that others play both as contributory causes and with respect to the responsibilities which they may have (and possibly shirk). Nevertheless, resolving the matter for one's self means addressing that which one has caused and/or for which has been responsible.
What tends to make this "suppressive" within the Co$ is the coercive force used in the absolute denial of responsibility on the part of the church, church management, & LRH.
Spotting that conduct as "suppressive" is important to a person's well-being. Spotting one's own responsibility for "agreeing" with it and how the individual contributed to this state is ESSENTIAL.
Mark A. Baker