Didn’t Jesus teach his followers to take care of the poor? Then why are so many churches and pastors rich? Why do so many Christians talk about “victory” and God’s blessings? It’s all part of prosperity theology – and it’s a scam. That’s the topic of my YouTube video today.… Read More »Prosperity Theology: Don’t Get Scammed
Many people were raised in conservative religious contexts and as adults grow beyond the confines of their childhood belief systems. Sometimes, a question comes up for them: what if they were actually right all along? This question could reflect unresolved spiritual abuse. In this video, I am discussing how growing… Read More »The Religious Conservative: What If They Are Right?
For years we’ve read headlines about sexual abuse in churches and self-appointed gurus swindling money from people. While these are obvious cases of wrong-doing, there are also other ways that well-intentioned people experience abuse in religious and spiritual settings. Spiritual abuse is an important problem we need to take seriously,… Read More »Soul Wounds: The Impact of Spiritual and Religious Abuse
It’s a statement I’ve heard in various forms. It goes something like this. “I respect all spiritual paths.” Another version of this same perspective is, “Everyone has a right to her own beliefs.” Or another similar perspective is this: “All paths lead to the same source.” All of these statements… Read More »Respecting All Spiritual Paths: Isn’t that Naïve?