The Fear Peddlers
Batman and Robin.
Peanut butter and jelly.
Mario and Luigi.
Fear and Christianity.
It seems some things just go together.
And it's not just the fear of hell (although that's the big one). It turns out we've found ways to weave fear into much of how we make sense of Christianity. It could be the fear of marrying a nonbeliever and having your relationship doomed from the start. Or the fear of leaving the church community and being isolated and alone.
It's time we asked whether scare tactics and emotional manipulation can be reconciled with the love-centered message of Christ.
What if we tried to follow Jesus without all that fear stuff? Does this sound too good to be true? Check out episode 26 of Cabernet and Pray, "The Fear Peddlers," where I explore this idea and offer a better way forward.
You can find the episode in the video above or at this link (or wherever you enjoy podcasts): https://www.jeremyjernigan.com/podcasts/cabernet-and-pray/episodes/2148772307
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