John Bradshaw Quotes

WHEN GOD IS A DRUG - RELIGIOUS ADDICTION Mood Alteration Is An Ingredient Of Compulsive/addictive Behavior. Addiction Has Been Described As "a Pathological Relationship To Any Mood-altering Experience That Has Life-damaging Consequences." Toxic Shame Has Been Suggested As The Core And Fuel Of All Addiction. Religious Addiction Is Rooted In Toxic Shame, Which Can Be Readily Mood-altered Through Various Religious Behaviors. One Can Get Feelings Of Righteousness Through Any Form Of Worship. One Can Fast, Pray, Meditate, Serve Others, Go Through Sacramental Rituals, Speak In Tongues, Be Slain By The Holy Spirit, Quote The Bible, Read Bible Passages, Or Say The Name Of Yahweh Or Jesus. Any Of These Can Be A Mood-altering Experience. If One Is Toxically Shamed, Such An Experience Can Be Immensely Rewarding. The Disciples Of Any Religious System Can Say We Are Good And Others, Those Not Like Us, The Sinners, Are Bad. This Can Be Exhilarating To The Souls Of Toxically Shamed People.

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