N.J. McConnachie
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Speaking Up
The author details their experience with neglect and abuse in their fundamental Baptist community. They highlight the dismissal of responsibility or compliancy in the abuse, and evangelicals’ reliance on faith or the afterlife for justice. They call for accountability and urge others to speak out against harm in their communities, emphasizing the need for safe…
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John Macarthur and Mental Health
The Christian war against mental health. (Minor mentions to disability)
adhd, Anxiety, Belief, Big Pharma, Christian Fundamentalism, CW SA, depression, Faith, Fundamentalism, Greg Locke, John Macarthur, Macarthur, Medication, Mental Health, mental-illness, neurodevelopmental disorders, neurodivergence, PCC, Pensacola Christian College, Samantha Field, Scripture, sin, suicidal ideations, suicidal thoughts, theology
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Obedience / To Train Up a Child
The content discusses experiences and reflections on abusive child-rearing practices advocated by Michael Pearl and Gary Ezzo, emphasizing the damaging effects of instant and complete obedience training on children’s emotional well-being and relationships with their parents.
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Nehemiah’s Story – Day of the Homeschooled Child
The CRHE or Coalition for Responsible Home Education has pushed for April 30th to be “Day of the Homeschooled Child.” They have asked for stories that wouldn’t be traditionally told by homeschool alumni. “Some homeschooled children grow up in families that exploit lax homeschool laws to isolate, neglect, and abuse them. Hidden away from any…
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Set Up for Failure (The Gospel Hall Part 3)
The author’s post reflects their experience transitioning from an independent Baptist church to a conservative religious group, the gospel hall assemblies. They sought community and friendship and were initially drawn to the communal sharing within the group. However, they discovered restrictive gender roles and oppressive teachings, leading them to feel marginalized and unwelcome. The harmful…
Belief, Believers Hymn Book, Bible, biblical patriarchy, Brethren, Children, Christianity, cult, Ethnos 360, Faith, Glory of the man, Gospel Hall, Head covering, Headship, Hillside Gospel Hall, John Nelson Darby, New Tribes Bible Institute, Open Brethren, Patriarchy, PCC, Plymouth Brethren, Religion, The Brethren, Women
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Set Up for Failure (Part 2 Pensacola Christian College)
The author discusses their experience at Pensacola Christian College, highlighting the college’s authoritarian and manipulative use of religious authority. They note the enforcement of strict rules, manipulation through guilt and fear, and instances of abuse and trauma inflicted on students. The lack of autonomy and the punitive structure hindered academic and personal growth.
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Set Up for Failure / Authoritarian Parenting (Part 1)
Fundamentalist families set children up for failure by teaching blind obedience to authority figures, equating parental authority with divine authority. This stifles critical thinking.
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“Just Angry at God”
Not long ago I was sent a message by my mother. It strongly implied that the only reason I left my faith behind was anger at the divine. That if I had a more grace filled college experience I would have stayed within Christianity. She stated I should have attended a more grace filled college.…
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Rocking for Jesus
It’s odd listening to music from my teen years. Bands like Flyleaf, Skillet, Pillar, and Thousand Foot Krutch were my “rebellious music” I listened to in high school. But I took a listen back now, and the topics and themes are really quite similar to the message I was getting in my church. I was…
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The Next Generation of Fundamentalists
Does anyone ever feel like the fundamentalists are “winning?” I’ve seen a lot of casual remarks online that outdated beliefs will fade with time. But within my own life I’ve seen a lot of evidence that fundamentalism will continue to be a heavy presence in the world into the next few generations. My own family…
Freedom From Fundamentalism 