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How the “I am a worm”/total depravity theology hurts children

Posted on June 6, 2010 by elizabeth

When you believe that you are a vile, filthy piece of scum and that you are unworthy of God's love, could this perhaps transfer to how you view your children? And to how you discipline them? In my fundamentalist upbringing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Michael & Debi Pearl, RecoveringEvangelicalsAnonymous, RecoveringFundamentalist, Religion | 66 Comments

How many children must die before Mike & Debi Pearl are held accountable?

Posted on February 24, 2010 by elizabeth

Another child has been "chastised" to death after her parents followed the "Biblical" child-training methods of Michael & Debi Pearl.  Mike Pearl is justifying his teachings and solely faulting the parents. Again.  But do we, as Christians, really accept Lydia Schatz's horrific … Continue reading →

Posted in Childbearing, Current Affairs, Michael & Debi Pearl, Parenting--toughest job out there, RecoveringFundamentalist | 73 Comments

Holy Salad. Or how fundamentalism crushed my spirit.

Posted on April 15, 2009 by elizabeth

 A reader emailed me with some questions about my fundamentalist childhood. She had grown up in something similar. She wrote: "With me, there was no Santa, Easter Bunny, Easter eggs, or anything else at the holidays. Every holiday, I heard … Continue reading →

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Virtue & Hope: my thoughts on the inauguration

Posted on January 20, 2009 by elizabeth

Most of you know I voted for John McCain. But this morning, I salute and honor our new President: President Barack Obama. In fact, I feel a wellspring of hope rising up within me. Something good is in the air. … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 15 Comments