Bible
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Who Is a Wise Man
Mulling over a message from my dad. About the nature of man.
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Anderson and Abuse of Parental Authority
Abuse of authority and the New Independent Fundamental Baptist and IFB.
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Was it a Choice?
Discussing choices in Christian fundamentalism and how they can be influenced by those around you.
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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…
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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…
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(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…
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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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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…
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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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“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.…
Freedom From Fundamentalism 