Misused Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9
Wormism is the notion, particularly popular in certain expressions of Christianity, that you and I are nothing but lowly, nasty, dirty worms. We're untrustworthy, "prone to wander,"[1] and
Misused Scripture
Misused Scripture Spare the Rod
People often cite "Spare the rod, spoil the child" as a Bible verse about the need for spanking children.
"In my day, my dad beat me with a belt, and
Misused Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:12 "I do not permit a woman to teach"
There's a significant portion of the church that believes that women are not allowed to teach. Maybe they can teach kids or other women, but they can't have authority
Misused Scripture: Ephesians 5:23 "The husband is the head of the wife"
Headship ≠ Leadership
Last time I talked about how Ephesians 5:22 needs to be read in the context of the verse above it's not just wives that need to submit to
Misused Scripture 6: Ephesians 5:21-22 "Wives Submit To Your Husbands"
If you've been around conservative Christians long enough, you've probably encountered the idea of "Biblical manhood and womanhood" or complementarianism. It's essentially sexist patriarchy baptized