Over the weekend, some guy on Twitter tried to recruit me to his wonky brand of “Christian” chauvinism by suggesting I read a book that, in his view, would illuminate some of my blind spots and inspire my agreement with his position.
Oh, we Christians can put so many burdens on our brothers and sisters with the best of intentions! When I was diagnosed with cancer, I was shamed for going the chemo route. I should have prayed it away, they said. Well, here I am, 22 years later, my kids grown and gone. I don't dare tell them I'm on an antidepressant, that has changed my life. We live in a fallen world, and no one knows that better than God himself. That's why he gives us doctors, researchers, therapists, and plants with qualities that can heal.
Another excellent post. The repellent attitudes expressed in the quotes by Adams are still shockingly common. When Joshua Harris recanted his "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" and I read the comments people left on the website that collected such comments, it was the first time I realized that I wasn't the only kid to disclose sexual abuse to a pastor only to be required to pray for forgiveness for my "sin" of having sex outside of marriage. The notion that a theological education confers expertise into mental health issues is as widespread as it is dangerous. Sadly.
Holy smokes those quotes in red were disgusting. I really struggle with counseling and have for years..i figured whatever I need to fix should be fixable by God right? All I need to do is pray harder. Well, realizing ptsd is an actual brain injury… that really put a new spin on it. I need help, can’t afford it, and so that’s that right now. Thanks for the article.
Oh, we Christians can put so many burdens on our brothers and sisters with the best of intentions! When I was diagnosed with cancer, I was shamed for going the chemo route. I should have prayed it away, they said. Well, here I am, 22 years later, my kids grown and gone. I don't dare tell them I'm on an antidepressant, that has changed my life. We live in a fallen world, and no one knows that better than God himself. That's why he gives us doctors, researchers, therapists, and plants with qualities that can heal.
Another excellent post. The repellent attitudes expressed in the quotes by Adams are still shockingly common. When Joshua Harris recanted his "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" and I read the comments people left on the website that collected such comments, it was the first time I realized that I wasn't the only kid to disclose sexual abuse to a pastor only to be required to pray for forgiveness for my "sin" of having sex outside of marriage. The notion that a theological education confers expertise into mental health issues is as widespread as it is dangerous. Sadly.
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Holy smokes those quotes in red were disgusting. I really struggle with counseling and have for years..i figured whatever I need to fix should be fixable by God right? All I need to do is pray harder. Well, realizing ptsd is an actual brain injury… that really put a new spin on it. I need help, can’t afford it, and so that’s that right now. Thanks for the article.
Good grief, those Adams quotes read more like he's taking Wormtongue's advice rather than preaching the Word of God.