"The practice of asceticism is the time-honored, Biblical solution to sexual abuse and all other sins of excess. This apostolic wisdom is now being confirmed by neuroscience."
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The Cause of Declining Violence—Enlightenment? Or Incarceration?
Today, you are 2.5 times more likely to be the victim of violence than in 1960. Are we really more enlightened, Dr. Pinker?
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The Science of Sinning Less—From Christianity Today
Practicing Christians have more self-control than lax Christians and secular people according to a study that is featured in the latest issue of Christianity Today. [Bold emphasis is mine.] Because Christianity requires self-control, it logically follows that it also builds it, …
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