Type the phrase “Christian Psychology”
into a search engine. I just did. Of the first 10 sites listed, 5
condemned Christian Psychology and 5 were sites offering to provide it
to you. The sites that condemned it called Christian psychology heresy.
Now
browse your favorite homeschool catalogue. Count the number of
psychology texts. Zero right? Now count the number of biology, physics,
geology, astronomy, and chemistry texts. Lots right?
I believe
that those who condemn psychology cast their nets too wide. Their
criticisms of “counseling” psychology may be correct, but they are
throwing out the baby with the bath water. Many critics seem to be
thoughtful God-fearing Christians. My point is not the their criticisms
of “counseling psychology” are right or in error. My point is that
psychology is much more than counseling. Painting the entire discipline
with the same brush used to paint counseling psychology causes many
Christians to shy away from the whole field. The study of the mind,
memory, emotions, learning, development, sensation, neurons, and all the
other topics that comprise psychology, is right and proper for
Christians
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