Andrea Aleksandrova expresses concerns about Sheila Wray Gregoire's "Great Sex Rescue" research. Last week after Patrick Miller had expressed doubts about Sheila's research, Sheila challenged Patrick on Twitter. Patrick ended up apologising to Sheila. Andrea calls for an in-depth discussion about the claims Sheila is making. She also expresses concerns about how justice-loving people are responding.
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Angela Ruth Strong’s interview of Barbara Roberts
Angela Ruth Strong interviewed Barbara Roberts in Dec 2011. Links updated where necessary and a few links added. Material in square brackets added by Barb in 2021. There was actually a time when my ex-husband sent me a list of scripture verses on why I could never remarry. This was a joke coming from him,… Continue reading Angela Ruth Strong’s interview of Barbara Roberts
Left and Right Brains — the delusion and pride of left-brain dominated thinking
This post from James started out as private correspondence (which I, Barb, was privy to) between James and a mutual friend of ours. It focussed on "Power corrupts", what gets corrupted and how. When politicians and pastors exercise extreme control, they use their authority to mislead, coerce, micro-manage and oppress people. In this post, James… Continue reading Left and Right Brains — the delusion and pride of left-brain dominated thinking
The Bible verse that supports victims of domestic abuse – John Sandeman, Eternity News
The book of Malachi, tucked away at the end of the Old Testament, contains a gem of a verse (sentence) that gives the lie to the idea that people should not divorce but endure abuse in marriage. Abuse campaigner Barbara Roberts has released an academic paper on this verse – and Eternity News thinks her… Continue reading The Bible verse that supports victims of domestic abuse – John Sandeman, Eternity News
Does 1 Peter condone Domestic Violence? – by George Athas
In his first letter, the Apostle Peter directs the following words to wives:
In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by the way their wives live, having observed your pure lives lived with respect. (1 Peter 3.1–2)
These words have sometimes been used to expect victims of domestic violence to remain within their abusive relationships. Women are seen to be encouraged to put up with suffering under domestic abuse for the sake of the salvation of their spouses.
First of all, let me say straight up that domestic violence is always wrong. Always. There is never a time that domestic violence should be condoned or encouraged. Never. Ever.
Second, I believe that using Peter’s words here to encourage victims of domestic violence to remain in abusive situations is a complete misunderstanding and misuse of…
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Salvation is not a ‘spiritual bargain’ you can make with God
Salvation is much mis-taught and misunderstood in Christendom. ABUSERS who claim to be Christians could be roughly divided into two groups: the ones who genuinely think they are Christians, and the ones who intentionally lie in their claim to be Christians. The abusers who genuinely think they are Christians may be thinking they are saved… Continue reading Salvation is not a ‘spiritual bargain’ you can make with God
Going from anger to calm in an instant – a Red Flag of an abuser / psychopath
Guest post by James. Many ‘ordinary’ people can go from calm to angry very quickly given the right circumstances. But only those with personality disorders (psychopaths, etc.) can go from anger to calm in an instant. It is a huge ‘tell-tale’. [Update — James has clarified this even more: Going from anger to charming in… Continue reading Going from anger to calm in an instant – a Red Flag of an abuser / psychopath
A Cry For Justice 