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Isolation Breeds Suspicion

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Isolation Breeds Suspicion

Suspicion grows best in the dark.

When we’re hurt, when trust is fractured, when trauma has left its fingerprint on our souls, the temptation is to retreat. To circle the wagons. To pull back from people because people were the problem.

Isolation doesn’t just keep us “safe.” It breeds suspicion.

Suspicion whispers, “You can’t trust them. They’re out to get you. Better watch your back.” And soon, suspicion metastasizes into paranoia. Paranoia convinces us we’re discerning when, in fact, we’re simply afraid.

But the Bible tells a different story.

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The Church, Scandals, and Righteous Anger

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The Church, Scandals, and Righteous Anger

Recently, I came across a video of Dana White, the CEO of UFC, addressing one of his fighters, Bryce Mitchell, who had made some ignorant and outright ridiculous comments about Adolf Hitler. Dana White didn’t mince words. He didn’t sugarcoat or excuse it. He simply said, “Yeah, this is my guy. And what he said was stupid.”

Contrast that with what we see in the church when ministers fall into scandal. Where are the pastors, the leaders, standing up and saying, This is one of ours, and what they did was wrong? Instead, we see defensiveness, silence, and sometimes even enabling. And in that vacuum of accountability, the internet—specifically, independent YouTube creators and podcasters—has stepped in.

Should Christians Read Harry Potter?

Should Christians Read Harry Potter?

In Darren Stott's blog post titled "Should Christians Read Harry Potter? The Enchanted Church Part 2," Darren explores the integration of the Harry Potter franchise into the Christian Church and raises concerns about the influence of magic and enchantment on both the church and American culture.