Loyal to Christianity

Hi readers. I have come to realize that somebody reading this blog without knowing me may come to believe that I have a chip on my shoulder against Christianity.  I assure you that this is certainly not true!  

Loyalty and criticism must go hand in hand.  Without loyalty, criticism becomes mere carping.  Without criticism, loyalty can become idolatry.  (I paraphrased those last two sentences from Luke Timothy Johnson.)

I love Christianity.  I believe it is beautiful.  The reason I write these posts is to provide a voice for the mental health community.  As wonderful as Christianity is, it can sometimes be harmful to those living with a mental illness.  It is my prayer and my goal that these posts help to shed light on the shadow side of Christianity regarding mental illness.  Every good thing has its shadow side.  One needn't be a history buff to realize that Christianity has revealed an ugly and enormous shadow side throughout its history.  I propose that the enormity of its shadow side is due to the vastness of its beauty.