The dynamics of cults have many parallels with the dynamics of domestic abuse, and studying cults can help us become "as wise as serpents" (Matthew 10:16) which is essential in the battle against domestic abuse. How Cults Work gives one of the clearest descriptions of cult dynamics that you might find on the internet. It's… Continue reading Christianity, domestic abuse and cults – what are the parallels?
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Pastor Creflo Dollar and Abuse: The Blindness of Idolizing Man
The following comes from a news article (link below) taken from Fox News today. As you read, carefully consider in particular the statement that I have bolded, and then let's think seriously about what happens when people turn a church leader into an idol: COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar has taken to… Continue reading Pastor Creflo Dollar and Abuse: The Blindness of Idolizing Man
