tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10948559.post7284744452441854944..comments2024-02-08T21:51:21.368-06:00Comments on Emotional Abuse and Your Faith: What is the one thing you can't say in Church?Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165967476661656865noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10948559.post-75315415613263190702010-10-25T21:19:57.397-05:002010-10-25T21:19:57.397-05:00Matthew 27:41 says it all: "The leading pries...Matthew 27:41 says it all: "The leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the elders also mocked Jesus." A few verses earlier, it says the people shouted abuse. This tells me that the leaders and teachers of the Mosaic Law abused Jesus. <br /><br />Legalism inextricably leads to abusive behaviors. When church leaders today act in legalism, they imitate the religious leaders and whether that is their intention or not, they end up mocking Jesus and abusing Him. I guess that conclusion shouldn't surprise anyone, since abusing His people is abusing Him. Get rid of legalism, and you may get rid of fertile ground for abuse to grow in. Given that religion and legalism go together, I guess we can also conclude that if the church insists on going by rules then we can expect abuse to flourish there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com