Mental Illness all in your soul, says pastors
by Darkmyroad on Nov.16, 2008, under Pastoral Office, psychology
This is why I so want to get my book published. Thanks for pointing this article out.
Church Pastors Dismiss Mental Illness | LiveScience:
Church Pastors Dismiss Mental Illness
By LiveScience Staff
In a study of Christian church members who approached their church for help with a personal or fa
The problem was solely spiritual in nature, they were told.
Here’s the thing: Other studies have found that clergy, and not psychologists or other mental health experts, are the most common source of help sought in times of psychological distress.
‘The results are troubling because it suggests individuals in the local church are either deny…”
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Mental Illness all in your soul, says pastors
by Darkmyroad on Nov.16, 2008, under Pastoral Office, psychology
This is why I so want to get my book published. Thanks for pointing this article out.
Church Pastors Dismiss Mental Illness | LiveScience:
Church Pastors Dismiss Mental Illness
By LiveScience Staff
In a study of Christian church members who approached their church for help with a personal or fa
The problem was solely spiritual in nature, they were told.
Here’s the thing: Other studies have found that clergy, and not psychologists or other mental health experts, are the most common source of help sought in times of psychological distress.
‘The results are troubling because it suggests individuals in the local church are either deny…”
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Barb the Evil Genius
November 17th, 2008 on 10:01 pmThe attitude of those clergy is bad; the comments at the story are almost worse. The theme seems to be “Why Christians are stupid and I don’t want to be one.” The damage those misguided clergy do goes beyond immediate damage to the soul with the problem, and turns even more souls away from Christ.
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November 17th, 2008 on 10:01 pm
The attitude of those clergy is bad; the comments at the story are almost worse. The theme seems to be “Why Christians are stupid and I don’t want to be one.” The damage those misguided clergy do goes beyond immediate damage to the soul with the problem, and turns even more souls away from Christ.
November 17th, 2008 on 10:01 pm
The attitude of those clergy is bad; the comments at the story are almost worse. The theme seems to be “Why Christians are stupid and I don’t want to be one.” The damage those misguided clergy do goes beyond immediate damage to the soul with the problem, and turns even more souls away from Christ.
January 16th, 2011 on 1:43 am
Sometimes I read posts like these, i think, “Isn’t this exactly whats in my head, its Precisely what i was thinking!”