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Belief in Biblical Inerrancy Must be the Second Most Damaging, Misguided Christian Belief of All

Posted on February 4, 2019 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Earlier we discussed that Angry God is a foundational harmful belief because it gives rise to other misguided, harmful beliefs. We can say the same about Inerrancy and for the same reason. In fact, the two are closely connected. Inerrancy leads … Continue reading →

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How Should We Regard New Testament Books of Uncertain Authorship?

Posted on September 10, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Recently, we discussed the fact that some New Testament books were not written by who they say they were. This is not news to believers; we have known for a long time that some letters attributed to Paul, for example, … Continue reading →

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Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Michael and Debi Pearl’s parenting book, To Train Up a Child, is very popular among American fundamentalists. Michael has given great thought to his ideas on child-training and expresses them well. He also shares some good insights on child-parent relationships, … Continue reading →

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5 Ways Christian Patriarchy Harms Men

Posted on November 13, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

It is easy to understand how Christian patriarchy harms women, but it might not be so clear how patriarchy harms men. Patriarchy is a religious belief in which women must submit to their husbands, who are heads of their homes, … Continue reading →

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The Many Women Leaders in Paul’s Circles Don’t Seem to Represent Christian Patriarchy

Posted on November 6, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Those who embrace Christian patriarchy and restrictions on women in church often refer to 1 Corinthians 14 for support: Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law … Continue reading →

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John Piper Tells an Unconvincing Story to Illustrate Gender Differences between Men and Women

Posted on October 30, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

In Piper’s article we discussed last time, he also includes a  story meant to illustrate specific gender differences between men and women. It is not convincing. Piper’s Story Piper begins: Suppose…a young man and woman…find themselves chatting before the worship service. … Continue reading →

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John Piper and Christian Patriarchy

Posted on October 23, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

John Piper is a leading voice for complementarian patriarchy. Piper is chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary, a mentor to younger men of the New Calvinist movement, and was Pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis for 33 years. Today, … Continue reading →

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Complementarian Patriarchy and Fundamentalist Patriarchy are Both Harmful; But How are They Different?

Posted on October 16, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Christian patriarchy is a misguided belief with very harmful consequences. But there are some who embrace Christian patriarchy who prefer the term ‘complementarianism’ instead of ‘patriarchy’; it sounds more gentle and also helps to disassociate them from the more extreme … Continue reading →

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Examining Passages from Genesis Used to Support Patriarchy in the Church

Posted on October 9, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Last time, we discussed biblical passages from the New Testament epistles used to support Christian patriarchy; today we will look at passages from the first chapters of Genesis. I chose these passages because they are specifically referenced in the 1988 … Continue reading →

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The Alleged Biblical Basis for Christian Patriarchy

Posted on October 2, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Untold numbers of Christians believe women are not equal to men and are subject to male leadership. This very harmful belief leads to terrible consequences such as the oppression and denigration of women and to an environment of physical, emotional, … Continue reading →

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How Christian Patriarchy is a Misguided and Harmful Belief that Does Tremendous Damage

Posted on September 25, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

I grew up in the 1950s and 1960s when the family on Leave it to Beaver was highly regarded (1957-1963 plus reruns). Ward was in charge and June supported him and kept house. Ward Cleaver was definitely the head of … Continue reading →

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My Fundamentalism of the 1960s Has Changed for the Worse—Considerably Worse

Posted on March 6, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

We became fundamentalists in 1958 when I was 7, and I ate it up! We joined a Freewill Baptist Church and I was with those churches until 1970. However, I did not absorb fundamentalism only from FWB churches; my strongest … Continue reading →

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How Does Loving Others as Yourself Apply to Divorce?

Posted on August 25, 2014 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Living by religious rules is a poor substitute for living the principle of loving others as ourselves. Let’s consider the example of divorce. Divorce is looked upon as a despised condition among some Christians. The pastor I grew up under … Continue reading →

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