Bill Gothard and others in 'C'hristian communities would have you believe that as a Christian you no longer have any rights and that demanding your rights is wrong, even sinful. This erroneous belief is demonstrated in this quote by Dan Leningen: Demanding your 'rights' is pride in expecting that you deserve to be treated… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Do Christians have Rights?
1 Peter 3 Does Not Command Victims to Remain in Abuse — Help from David deSilva
David deSilva provides us with some real help here in properly understanding the Bible's instruction in 1 Peter 3. This passage has often been misapplied in cases of domestic abuse, being used to tell victims that they must continue to be subjected to that evil. deSilva's article is worth reading in its entirety (see it… Continue reading 1 Peter 3 Does Not Command Victims to Remain in Abuse — Help from David deSilva
