Honor Thy Parents
Is doing whatever they say in an effort to “honor thy parents” a Biblical concept, or a manipulative tactic to control others?
September 15, 2018
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Never one to simply accept things as they are, Nick has always questioned the status quo. This curiosity and quest for answers has led him to research a variety of cultural and faith-based issues. He approaches his research from historical, cultural, and literary perspectives, and often provides a dissenting viewpoint on faith-based issues from mainstream faith writers. Progressive and inquisitive by nature, Nick doesn’t stray from difficult discussions or truths, and often provides a new understanding that readers may not have previously known.
Is doing whatever they say in an effort to “honor thy parents” a Biblical concept, or a manipulative tactic to control others?
Does Exodus 20:7 actually tell us not to say “Oh my god”, or have we taken yet another verse out of context and used it to scare and manipulate?
Church membership is often used to manipulate people into coming to church, even if it doesn’t make the most sense for them personally.
Membership in a church has become commonplace in US churches, but how biblically accurate is not only the idea, but the requirement to “belong”?
Tithes are something that everyone feels they are required to give, but is that what the Bible actually says? Where in the NewTestament is tithing required?
Matthew 5 is a well-known verse addressing turning the other cheek. It’s commonly used to say to forgive people without retaliation… but is that right?