Christians and Addiction: How To Recognize Addictive Behaviors
Prevalent Features Associated with Addiction Christians are not immune to the ravages of addictions or addictive behavior. Although salvation promises that we become "new creations"; it is still likely that most of us will bring our old baggage into our new Christian experience. Often Christians with addiction issues avoid counseling or other treatment options to avoid perceived stigmas associated with such addiction(s) as substance abuse, alcoholism, sexual additions, and eating disorders. In this short article, I will briefly touch on some of the tale-tell signs of addictive behavior. If you recognize these symptoms in yourself, a family member or friend, remember that help ...
The Christian Right is Wrong
Why the Christian Right Is Wrong... Does the Christian Right really represent values of the Bible or some narrow view used to leverage their political agenda? Let me say from the beginning I am a committed Christian. I believe the scriptures in the Bible to be the only inspired Word of God. Convinced by the Constitution, I hold that an American has the right of individual expressions. But I believe the Christian Right has missed the mark! However I also believe that hoisting insentive signs, waving disparaging placards and making vitriolic speeches attacking the so-called "sinful" behaviors of others is a waste of time; especially for ...
Does Being An Orthodox Christian Make Me Homophobic?
Am I Homophobic Because I Believe In The Bible? Being labeled homophobic is as painful to many Christians as being called the "N-Word" is to many African Americans or the "F-word" is to gays. Homophobia is a term used to refer to a range of negative attitudes and feelings towards lesbian and gay and in some cases bisexual, transgender people and behaviour although these are usually covered under biphobia and transphobia. Intersex and asexual people are also sometimes included. Definitions refer variably to antipathy, contempt, prejudice, aversion, and irrational fear. [Wikipedia] At the outset, let me be clear that the purpose of this ...
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Christians And Addiction: Typical Elements of Addictive Behaviors
Recognizing Addictive Behaviors As reported by Watts. M. Callier, in The Addictive Behaviors, an individual can come to be dependent, addicted, or compulsively obsessed with just about any activity, chemical substance, object, or simply action that gives him or her pleasure. The aforementioned applies... [Read more of this review]
Are we victims?
When Are We Really Victims? There are many Christians who are continually plagued with the notion of being under attack. In their thoughts, unkind people, Satan, or the forces of evil have targeted them – they become victims! I pose to you the following question. When really are we actually victims? The... [Read more of this review]
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