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1 | Personality disorder or demon possesion? | Mark 5:15 | DocTrinsograce | 211894 | ||
Hi, Jeff... Good comments. I think that some of the problem is that we've let the world in general -- and psychology in particular -- hijack some of what has traditionally been a matter of the church. A good example is something like Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in children. The Bible calls that rebellion and foolishness, prescribing very specific remedies. As terminology is changed -- for economic and "scientific" purposes -- the clear connection with sin becomes completely obfuscated (camouflaged?). Dr. Richard Ganz, a professional who has been on both sides of the issue, wrote a wonderful book entitled "Psychobabble: The Failure of Modern Psychology and the Biblical Alternative." I highly recommend the book for anyone who seeks a proper understanding how secular approaches to "mental health" have interloped into the proper domain of the church. I appreciated how George Grant summarized Gantz' work with the observation that "the modern church seems to have replaced repentance with recovery, sanctification with serenity, and piety with therapy..." In Him, Doc |
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2 | Personality disorder or demon possesion? | Mark 5:15 | jlhetrick | 211915 | ||
Doc- as you know my career is in the field of psychiatry. I couldn't agree with you more. When I started my academic studies I was a Christian, active in the church. I was young both in age and as a Christian (at least as far as real bible study was relevant). It didn’t take me long (about two weeks) to realize that academia and Christianity were at odds. What made the struggle that much more was the knowing that God had called me to the task; I had to endure the education process in order to obtain my credentials. It wasn’t at all a waste of time. I could tell you story after story of the Lord showing up in class and speaking through me. A Christian friend once told me that he could only imagine how many had heard a portion of the word as a result of our being there. Students young and old, professors, guest speakers. I won’t go into it here of course. So, today I diagnose my patients according to the DSM IV criteria because that’s the only way I can bill their insurance provider. I treat them and provide psychotherapy and just can’t imagine how many the Lord is reaching through this. It’s a rare occasion when I have a patient that is not spiritually starved and the Lord constantly opens the door for me to witness. And He has even given me the skills to teach very practical advice that helps others to work through their issues. I’m blessed and thankful for the opportunity. God bless, Jeff |
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3 | Personality disorder or demon possesion? | Mark 5:15 | DocTrinsograce | 211984 | ||
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