Freedom From Fundamentalism

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A blog about finding my way out of Christian fundamentalism.

  • "Inverting" Gender

    “Happy Pride Month” from a homophobic family member CW: Homophobic language, conspiracies, and discussion of gore / death (animal). Yesterday I woke up to a text from my father. The practice of “inverting” a child’s sex is a SATANIC RITUAL element within the occult. No context. No more information or any conversation after that. Just…

    June 16, 2024

    N.J. McConnachie

    Deconstruction, Family, NJ’s Posts
    biblical patriarchy, Christian Patriarchy, Conspiracies, Faith, gender, gender roles, Homophobia, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+, LGBTQIA+, masculinity, Nonbinary, Patriarchy, Pride Month, QAnon, Religion, Toxic Masculinity
    "Inverting" Gender
  • Conclusion (Autobio Part 6)

    It’s not a simple ending no great conclusion or plot wrap-up. The disfunction in my family continues. And in many ways, I went on to perpetuate the disfunction started in my childhood. I went on to struggle with my mental health and anxiety in college. Gave patriarchy a try and even tried corporal discipline on…

    June 12, 2024

    N.J. McConnachie

    Autobiographical Series, Deconstruction, Family, NJ’s Posts
    Faith, Family, Family Dysfunction, Fundamentalism, Parent child relationships, Parenting, Patriarchy, Pensacola Christian College
    Conclusion (Autobio Part 6)
  • Highs (and Lows) of High School Ages 15-18 (Part 5)

    CW: SA, SI, Depression, Purity Culture A bit of Background The Deckerville First Baptist church was in the middle of a church split when we first started attending. Context of the church split, a mother had approached the new lead pastor Jed Willis about her son who was “living in sin.” What was this man’s…

    June 11, 2024

    N.J. McConnachie

    Autobiographical Series, Deconstruction, Family, Homeschool, NJ’s Posts
    Adventures in Odessey, Bible, Bible Church, CCM, Cedarville University, Christian, Christianity, Church, CPS, David Lee, Deckerville Bible Church, Deckerville First Baptist, depression, DnD, Evangelical, Faith, Family Force Five, Focus on the Family, God, Guilt, Home School, Homeschool, Homeschooling, HSLDA, Isolation, Liberty University, Lori Alexander, Pensacola Christian College, quiverfull, Satanic Panic, Shame, SI, System of a Down, Vision Forum
    Highs (and Lows) of High School Ages 15-18 (Part 5)
  • Teenagehood and Tragedy Ages 10-15 (Part 4)

    CW: Depression, SI, Purity Culture, and injury of a child. Where We Left Off We had left off with the birth of my third sister. I don’t want to jump too quickly to trauma. And to be fair there was about a year of peace before anything drastic happened in our lives. But her accident…

    June 9, 2024

    N.J. McConnachie

    Autobiographical Series, Family, Homeschool, NJ’s Posts, Purity Culture
    Autobiographical, Bible, Church, David Lee, Deckerville Bible Church, depression, Elisabeth Elliot, Faith, Family, holistic medicine, Home School, Homeschooling, HSLDA, Isolation, Jay Chambers, Josh harris, Mental Health, Original Sin, Passion and Purity, Purity Culture, SA, Scripture, Sexuality, Sin Nature, Total Depravity, Trauma
    Teenagehood and Tragedy Ages 10-15 (Part 4)
  • (A New) Home and Homeschooling Ages 7 – 9 (Part 3)

    Homeschooling and church played major roles in my life, exposing us to radical Christian teachings like dominionism and quiverfull teachings. During this time in my life my mother was a victim of SA within the church, leading to her isolation and struggles with depression. Despite these challenges, I found joy in outdoor activities, scouting, and…

    June 4, 2024

    N.J. McConnachie

    Autobiographical Series, Church, Family, Homeschool, NJ’s Posts
    Abeka, Abeka Video, ATI, Bible, Christian Light Education, Church, Curriculum, David Lee, Deckerville Bible Church, Dominionism, Doug Phillips, Education, Faith, Family, holistic medicine, Home School, Home School Legal Defense Association, Homeschool, Homeschool Conference, Homeschooling, HSLDA, ICR, INCH, Jay Chambers, Ken Ham, Lamplighter, Little Bear, Olympians, Parenting, Patriarchy, Pensacola Christian Academy, quiverfull, Right to Life, Rod and Staff, Vision Forum, Voice of the Martyrs, WOL, Word of Life, YEC, Young Earth Creationism, YWAM
    (A New) Home and Homeschooling Ages 7 – 9 (Part 3)
  • Converted and Cloistered Ages 5-7 (Part 2)

    During their time at NTM Durham or shortly after returning, the author’s parents were influenced by heavy quiverfull ideas and theology. Despite not fully embracing it, the concepts shaped their family planning. They moved back to the US, faced marital and church challenges, and adopted homeschooling with limited exposure to the outside world. The author’s…

    June 2, 2024

    N.J. McConnachie

    Autobiographical Series, Church, Family, Homeschool, NJ’s Posts
    Abeka, Above Rubies, Belief, Bible Church, Christianity, Corporal Punishment, Deckerville Bible Church, Ezzo, Faith, Family, Fundamentalism, Gary Ezzo, Growing Kids God's Way, Head covering, Home School, Homeschool, Homeschooling, James Dobson, Nancy Campbell, NTM, Olympians, Parenting, Patch the Pirate, quiverfull, Religion, Reversal Baby, salvation, Soul Ties, Steve Green, submission, Total Depravity, World of Life
    Converted and Cloistered Ages 5-7 (Part 2)
  • NTM and Ministry Ages 0-4 (Part 1)

    N.J. shares a personal autobiography series, describing their parents’ missionary aspirations and the challenging upbringing it entailed. Raised in a high-pressure, highly religious environment, the family underwent intense training for missionary life, including living off the grid. Despite learning about abuse within the missionary community, N.J. reflects on their parents’ unwavering commitment to their faith.

    May 31, 2024

    N.J. McConnachie

    Autobiographical Series, Family, NJ’s Posts
    Autobiographical, Belief, Broke My Bones to Fit Your Mold, Christianity, Durham ON, Ethnos 360, Faith, Family, Family dynamics, Hot Mulligan, mission, missionary, Missions, New Tribes Bible Institute, New Tribes Missions, NTM, Parenting, Religion
    NTM and Ministry Ages 0-4 (Part 1)
  • 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…

    May 11, 2024

    N.J. McConnachie

    Uncategorized
    Abuse, Belief, Child Abuse, Child Parent Relationships, Children, DARVO, eternal justice, Faith, God, Homeschool, Homeschooling, John Piper, Justice, neglect, Parenting, Religion, SA, systemic injustice
    Speaking Up
  • John Macarthur and Mental Health

    The Christian war against mental health. (Minor mentions to disability)

    May 7, 2024

    N.J. McConnachie

    Church, Deconstruction
    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
    John Macarthur and Mental Health
  • 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.

    May 3, 2024

    N.J. McConnachie

    Family, NJ’s Posts
    Abuse, Bible, Bill Gothard, Child Abuse, Christianity, Ezzo, Faith, Family, First time, Gary Ezzo, GKGW, God, gothard, Growing Kids God's Way, iblp, Jesus, Michael Pearl, Obedience, obedience to authority, obey, Patch the Pirate, Pearl, Religion, Right Away, To Train Up a Child
    Obedience / To Train Up a Child
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