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Dr. Seth Scott: Why Does James Say No Human Can Tame the Tongue?

But no one among mankind can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. (James 3:8)
CIU Counseling Professor Dr. Seth Scott

CIU Counseling Professor Dr. Seth Scott

The world seems more abrasive, rude, and disconnected than ever before. Many point to social media as being at the center of the problem — replacing civil, in-person discourse.

However, СÖíÊÓƵ professor of says the problem of the tongue has been around a whole lot longer than social media.

The Bible’s book of James suggests that our tendency to use words to cut down, enflame, provoke, and destroy is endemic to our sinful and fallen nature as humans.

Scott discusses our tongue and three steps to purifying its output in a recent article published at crosswalk.com. Read the article

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