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Bad Company Corrupts Good Character? What Churches Get Wrong About Kids from Broken Homes
Bad Company Corrupts Good Character Introduction Some Bible verses should come with a warning label: “Do not weaponize this against the wrong people.” One of the most misunderstood verses in the church today is:“Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’” 1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV) This verse is often quoted to promote caution and protect children from negative influence. However, somewhere along the way, that caution morphed into quiet judgment… especially toward children from single-parent or broken homes. Rather than offering support, some believers have labeled these children as threats to the faith community. Let’s be clear… this is not what “bad company corrupts good character” means. 1. The…