Both indeed have value; but IMO you are only looking at 2/3 of the options. We are body, [nature] soul, [nurture] and SPIRIT. IMO we also have a spiritual heritage that has nothing to do with genetics or environment. And it affects us more deeply than either nature or nurture.This is where the whole nature vs nurture debate comes in. I believe they both have value.
Recently? That is something every person should be taught very early on in their christian walk.I have learned recently that being a "christian or saved" and following Christ are not the same thing.
Luke 17:4 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”After his latest apology, the cynic in me wonders if he's actually ashamed of what he's done, or that he got caught.
For most people, if you find out your brother or son has a problem with inappropriate content or had an affair, there aren't reporters lined up to ask you about it and put your quotes in the newspaper.
I haven't watched the news for a little while now. I see references to Ashley Madison accounts as if we are supposed to know what that means. Was this famous before the hackers broke into it?
Recently? That is something every person should be taught very early on in their christian walk.
While our eternal destiny may be changed in a moment; following Messiah is something we have to grow in over time.
It's prudent to be concerned about that because there is a huge amount of abuse that most people are not aware of. There has to be a reason why all of this surfaced after all of these years.I hope she gets her daughter checked out for any signs of abuse. <shudder>
There is a qualification, in that I would imagine if that sort of thing makes you sick and you find it to be repulsive then you would not want to look at whatever it is that goes on there.I wouldn't imagine that there was any sort of qualification
We know way, James says: "Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment." If your going to set yourself up as an example to others then you have to lead by the example you set. Walk your talk.I don't think they're opportunists, I just think that they are a lost and broken family. Why, we don't know.
Actually it is scary. There are times that people are arrested for crimes they committed 50 years ago. I am glad I do not have anything in my past to be worried about. I do not want to have to look over my shoulder and wonder when it will catch up with me. People think they will get away with something, but what about when they go before God for judgement. Nothing is hidden from Him, He knows more about us then we know about ourselves. Today with all the technology the police have a very easy job catching people. Which means like the tribulation period they can fine them and extract money for the most minute of infractions.isn't that funny how your sins find you out?
There is a qualification, in that I would imagine if that sort of thing makes you sick and you find it to be repulsive then you would not want to look at whatever it is that goes on there.
Eph5:12 "it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret."
If you want to expose what they do in darkness then go ahead and expose them. For me it is a disgrace to speak about these things.The question was about what Ashley Madison's business model was.
Hah yes I know... I watch crime showsActually it is scary. There are times that people are arrested for crimes they committed 50 years ago. .
His family and church encouraged him, despite his sexual abuse for a year or more of five young girls, to be a very public face in the media and essentially earn his living by talking about Christian values about sex. He also saw no legal ramifications, and very little any other form of ramifications, from his early illicit sexually abusive behaviour. IMO, this had to foster an idea that he could basically get away with any sexual behaviour he wanted while still being given kudos.
I am praying for him and whole family.
http://www.recoveringgrace.org/2015/05/gracenote/ said:an older article on the danger and flaws of IBLP's teachings on counseling sexual abuse within families. Our hearts go out to all the families under Bill Gothard's influence who have suffered this tragic abuse. The teachings are horrific in both their blame of victims and lack of true help for young perpetrators.
But.....is it fair to judge the "family values" and whole system they follow and look at the fruit it produced?
When you say "nature".....are you suggesting it's "natural" to lust and cheat on one's wife (and JD just didn't have the will to overcome that)?
As a psych major that made me laugh. Yes, it has generally been agreed by experts that nature and nurture both have a hand in development.
It's his behavior that is bad.
It's not a "disorder", it's lust.
He wasn't a "kid" when he chose to sign up and pay for a website through which ADULTS have extra-marital affairs, and he wasn't a kid when he chose to meet a woman or women from that website and have sex with them.
So you blame his peers and media, eh, even though his parents insist that the kids watched no tv and that they carefully vetted everyone with whom their kids came into contact. No public school for Josh, just homeschooling. Therefore, the only people that can be blamed for Josh's behavior is Josh and the particular brand of homeschooling (particularly Gothard as MK Gal says) which is twisted in the extreme.
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