If You Witness Spiritual Abuse and Do Nothing About It, Consider Yourself Part of the Problem
By: Susan Schiller
I was reading a scientific article in Forbes written by Bill Frezza earlier this year, regarding the overwhelming evidence that scientific research is being manipulated and controlled by the powers that be, even to the point of cover-ups and deliberate falsifying of data. It's about money and control… power. And the same exact thing is happening in religion and politics and education and all of the systems of this world.
Do we wail like victims and bemoan the state of the world, or is there something practical we can do to create change?
I'm adapting Bill Frezza's words in saying this: Something needs to be done to change the culture to make it easier to root out the bad apples. Too much is at stake to let this go – not just because of the women who are crying and dying due to pathological love relationships, but because bad Christianity threatens to mislead the vast majority of good Christians who wouldn’t dream of abusing anyone.
The change will come not from church policies, but from the conscientious action of brave individuals.
If you witness or hear about spiritual abuse / domestic violence and you don’t speak out, consider yourself part of the problem.
What if all the nice, good Christians were to wake up to the reality of pathological love relationships within the Body of Christ? This wake up call would include knowing the answers to the following questions because they've been educated in pathological relationships. Pathological love is the exact opposite of Christ-like love and if you treat the pathological love relationship like you would other family troubles, you will end up becoming part of the problem instead of the solution. Serious!
How Can You Tell Who is the Real Victim in Abusive Relationships?
What is a Pathological Love Relationship?
What are the Effects of Pathological Love Relationships – Radio Show with a Neuroscientist
How to Know if Your Church Leader is a Pathological Leader
What Should Be Your First Response in Hearing a Victim's Story (or an Abuser's Story)
Education is the difference between Now and Wonderful! Together we become the change we wish to see in the world, one-by-one. Imagine if taking just this one step – getting educated about pathological relationships – would save a life… and that life was one of your grandchildren. Would you take a few minutes to get started? Imagine… choosing love today…
Family is the backbone of society – imagine abuse-free zones in your family, church, and neighborhood. One-by-one. The work on the cross is done. We're simply in the process of getting our lives back. We're on the way home. Are you part of the solution?
With all my love,
Susan
Susan Deborah Schiller knows how it feels to lose everything: marriage and family, church and reputation, finances and businesses, and more. Susan's upcoming, interactive memoir, "On the Way Home," tells the story of how she came to be known as "the most abused woman" her counselors had yet met and how she learned to navigate her way out of hell to a rich and satisfying life. In her lifetime, Susan has served in duties ranging from home school mom – to pastor – to full-time deliverance minister – and to Midwest regional prayer coordinator for a large international ministry. These days you can usually find Susan soaking in her favorite hot springs pool, reading a book (or several), blogging, baking bread, or hanging out with her family and friends. You can get a free copy of Susan's upcoming book, "On the Way Home" by registering here.
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