From the “I am not making this up” department: Planned Parenthood offers gift certificates, just in time for Christmas.
P.S. Did you know that Planned Parenthood used to be “anti-choice” because they knew that abortion killed a baby and was bad for the mother? From their own advertisement:
Is it [birth control] an abortion?
Definitely not. An abortion kills the life of a baby after it has begun. It is dangerous to your life and health. It may make you sterile so that when you want a child you cannot have it. Birth control merely postpones the meaning of life.
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Musings from a Theo-Geek has a good piece on Why Secular Psychology and Christianity Don’t Mix
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Long depression was FDR’s fault – Be skeptical and even nervous about all the “solutions” being bandied about today.
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Ten reasons not to ask Jesus into your heart – tips on avoiding false conversions
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Serbian abortionist becomes pro-lifer after 48,000 abortions – I hope our leaders who are pro-choice have the same dreams that this guy did.
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Gift certificates, really? I’m sure in the next four years the government will be helping to hand them out.
Christopher Hamilton
The Right Opinion, for the Right Wing
Thanks for linking me! Glenn Chatfield of Watchman’s Bagpipes was very helpful in providing me with info as I did research.
I read about that Serbian doctor on another blog – amazing stuff. Will have to check out the bit on false conversions – sounds like a Lordship discussion against “greasy grace”. I’ve been struggling with mixed feelings over the “Sinner’s Prayer” for years.
Blah…I hate that. “Oh, no these certificates aren’t meant for the abortions, but you can certainly use them for one.” What the heck?
They say the way of the LORD is not right, when it is their own way that is not right.
They call evil good, and good evil.
Oh Lord, deliver us from this present evil age.
Neil, Are you serious? I know planned parenthood does do well women exams and that is good, but I think if you need a gift certificate for birth control …. I don’t know. I haven’t always been a fan of abstinence but it free.
Thank you Neil. Yeah, we should always be reacing and seeking the Lost. Which is pretty much what my blog is about, but I don’t think too many lost actually go to see it, but God will bring who He wants to bring. Happy thanksgiving and God bless you.
Very interesting facts.
Hi Neil.
While I generally agree with most of what you post and reference here, I disagree with most of what was said in the “why Secular Psychology and Christianity don’t mix” blog.
It is a very narrow minded and exclusive view of what psychology is as a whole. In fact over 75-80% of the article focuses on Freud and his “off-spring” in psychological theory. While Psychoanalysis is still very much used today, most of Freud’s theories are generally not excepted by the majority of modern psychologists. The article focuses on the humanistic psychological theories, rather than speaking of the overarching purpose of it.
Ironically, one of the main points of contention within the psychological field is “good vs evil” type concepts. The argument of naturally good vs naturally evil is ever present. To not discuss the other side of it is very misleading to those who don’t understand what psychology is. In fact, faith in Christ and psychological theory can go hand in hand. Is pyschology essential to following Christ? Absolutely not…but neither is a lot of relavent medical research either.
Also ironic, is the ascertation of clinical psychology being “un-Christian” while primarily discussing social pyschology. To me, this demonstrates a general lack of knowledge on the subject and at least hints at an agenda. I’m not meaning to sound so negative, but I get more frusterated when Christians do this, as you can probably relate to, I’m sure. I’m not questioning the validity of intentions, only the substance.
I am a firm believer that Christians need not fear science, but embrace it. There has been nothing in any aspect of science (including psychology) that does anything to disprove God’s word. In fact, many useful Christian outreaches and dependency help (many churches have effectively adopted a Bible based “12-step” program) are rooted in psychological principle.
I really believe the author was mearly focusing on bad theories (that I do agree many people sadly accept as their own gospel) rather than the principles of psychology.
Again, none of this is relevent to being a follower of Christ. I am, as you may remember Neil (from many posts a while ago), considered about as “fundie” as it gets. I don’t believe in the bulk of the founding psychological theories. I just view Psychology much the same way I do medicine…a useful tool God provided. It does not replace (or even supplement…let’s make that clear as well) The Word.
Maybe the problem is that much of the lower level pschology that is taught (and therefore generally accepted by the populus as primary) is Freud, Jung, and the other “big name” humanists. I just wanted to point out, like much of science, it’s the psychologist that can be at fault, not pyschology.
The good news is on the Biblical aspects, I have no disagreement (thought I’d end on an “up” note:)). By the way (on an only very loosley related topic) there is an interesting documentary hosted by Ben Stein about how “main stream” scientists work to cover evidence of intelligent design (another side note/fun fact, our DNA actually greatly supports this). It’s called “Expelled” I believe.
Anyway, enough of my rambling…God Bless!
Hi PJ,
Thanks for all the well thought out comments. All truth is God’s truth, so it is certainly possible for non-Christians to access part of it.
Hi PJ,
Actually, I am the author of the psychology vs. Christianity article; not Neil. It is the first of a series, excerpts from a book I am currently writing. Feel free to leave any feedback in the combox on my blog.
Have a great day!
I think P.J. knew that. He said he usually agree with what he … “references” so I think he knew Neil didn’t write it.