Tagged: hypocrites in church

Hypocrisy is like drunkenness. It’s easy to spot in others but once you are under the influence, you’re hard-pressed to identify it in yourself. And hypocrisy, as the scriptures say, is something like yeast. A little goes a long way. So, just as “driving while buzzed” can cause accidents as easily as “driving while drunk,” …[ read more ]

I’ve been wondering lately what would happen if we all stopped lying in church. Working with teens has taught me that by the time a person has reached the age of thirteen; church culture has been very effective at teaching them how to hide themselves and their true thoughts on Sunday mornings. It takes work …[ read more ]