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While the church members may not have had any malicious intent, their use of their religion's teachings to manipulate Wright's mother ultimately resulted in her death. [ 2 ] A more recent study among 200 university students has shown that 12.5% of students reported being victimized by at least one form of religious or ritual abuse (RA).
Defenders of the church say Independent Baptist churches are just that — independent — and it's wrong to blame the entire group for the actions of some.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Jehovah's Witnesses) discourage or prohibit the use of any of these substances. In the Eucharist, wine represents (or among Christians who believe in some form of Real Presence , like the Catholic, Lutheran and Orthodox churches, actually is ) the blood of Christ.
David Ray Wilkerson (May 19, 1931 – April 27, 2011 [1]) was an American Christian evangelist, best known for his book The Cross and the Switchblade.He was the founder of the addiction recovery program Teen Challenge, and founding pastor of the interdenominational Times Square Church in New York City.
Before he entered Recovery Works, the Georgetown treatment center, Patrick had been living in a condo his parents owned. But they decided that he should be home now. He would attend Narcotics Anonymous meetings, he would obtain a sponsor — a fellow recovering addict to turn to during low moments — and life would go on.
Todd White is an American pastor and evangelist. He is founder and President of Lifestyle Christianity University in Watauga, Texas. [1]White is a former drug addict and atheist, and dates his conversion to 2004. [2]
John Mulaney is seeking treatment for alcoholism and cocaine addiction after nearly 20 years of sobriety. The 38-year-old comedian checked into a rehab facility in Pennsylvania earlier this month ...
The term addiction usually correlates with a severe substance use disorder. Addiction is characterized by behavior that is originally voluntary and reward-seeking that over time, becomes compulsive, with a desire to avoid dysphoria or withdrawal rather than to experience the original positive effects associated.