“Defending the Faith” Interview with Frank Harber: Is Christianity Abusive?

Last updated on: August 31, 2022 at 3:00 pm by Anthony Costello

“Defending the Faith” Interview with Frank Harber: Is Christianity Abusive? 2022-08-31T15:00:34-07:00 Anthony Costello

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In this interview with Frank Harber of “Defending the Faith” ministries, I discuss my recent article “Is Christianity Abusive?” In this interview we talk about the following:

The dramatic shift in culture and the need for a new approach to apologetics
The reality of Spiritual Abuse
The problem of defining Spiritual Abuse
The difference between Spiritual and Religious Abuse
The emergence of “Religious Trauma” help groups
Could Christian doctrines be considered abusive?
The nature of propaganda
The early history of the Church and what teachings of Jesus might be considered “abusive” in today’s culture
Whether bible-centered churches that preach the full council of God should expect governmental regulation and legal pressure?

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