Examining 9Marks’ church membership rules – are they really BIBLICAL?
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Thoughts on renewable church membership.
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Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. -Martin Luther King, Jr. Mars: Hubble I apologize that we have not gotten to the topic of spiritual abuse resources. We will get to them next week. (Promises, promises). The last two days we have focused on legal ways to leave your church. … Continue reading
“Spiritual abuse is the misuse of a position of power, leadership, or influence to further the selfish interests of someone other than the individual who needs help. Sometimes abuse arises out of a doctrinal position. At other times it occurs because of legitimate personal needs of a leader that are being met by illegitimate means. Spiritually abusive religious systems are … Continue reading
Sure wouldn’t want the marginalized to get near the pulpit. So why did the angels sing their incredible songs to a bunch of shepherds?
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*Title is a quote from Aldous Huxley, Complete Essays, Vol. II: 1926-1929 “Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its extreme contempt for facts as such, for in their opinion fact depends entirely on the power of man who can fabricate it.” ― Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism “The trouble with … Continue reading
The Calvinistas are concerned about a few bullies. But they don’t see themselves in that description.
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