Q & A: A Significant, Revealing Quotation
Q: How significant? How revealing?
A: Very and very.
Q: Where is the quotation from?
A: “The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse” by Johnson
and VanVonderen.
Q: You obviously recommend it?
A: Please hear me: I strongly recommend “The
Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse”.
Q: Got it. What’s the quote?
A: Page 81: “Spiritual abuse is a problem we believe to be
widespread and also deeply ingrained in our contemp-
orary Christian culture…. it presents a wrong message
about the life of grace and faith – one that ultimately
leads to no life at all.”
Q: Wow! Just how “widespread” is spiritual abuse?
A: In Kelowna I have witnessed much spiritual
abuse over the years. Kelowna is probably average.
Q: What does abusive leadership hope to accomplish?
A: To manipulate the congregation into furthering its
religious agendas. Lord Jesus is not pleased.
Q: So why the quote?
A: I really (really, really) want you to read this book.
Q: Why?
A: It will open your eyes as to the reality of spiritual
abuse within many (perhaps most?) congregations.
Q: Again… what’s the title?
A: “The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse.”