I've discovered over time that I'm a magnet for narcissistic personalities. This is not to say that all people who with whom I connect are toxic. But I've learned the hard way that I have to be vigilant. Although I could get into stories about the types of personalities I've "bonded" with in the past,... Continue Reading →
When Christians Beg You to Remain Indoctrinated
When Christians express concern about those who have pulled away from organized religion - concern that we're not "being fed" - it seems what they're often really saying (from a subconscious level of thought) is "We just want to be sure you're getting indoctrinated...that you're vetted...that you still fit into a box we can understand.... Continue Reading →
Should Christians Date Non-Christians?
Is it okay for Christians to be romantically involved with those "outside the faith?" Frequently, Paul's words in his second letter to the Corinthians are quoted as a reason that Christians should not marry those outside the Christian faith: Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light... Continue Reading →