Pensacola Christian College
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Dear Diary, Today I Came Out of the Closet
CW: Homophobia, discussion of gender, and religion. I realize I use this space to process my thoughts and feelings. And boy howdy do I currently have a lot of both of those. It’s hard to just focus on one specific part. I think a big topic I’ve been delaying processing is that I came out…
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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.
authoritarian parenting, authority, Ballerina Farms, Bible, choice, Christian Fundamentalism, Christian Patriarchy, Corporal Punishment, Educational Neglect, Freewill, Fundamentalism, Gary Ezzo, gender roles, Growing Kids God's Way, Hannah Neeleman, Latter-Day Saints, LDS, Mormon, neglect, Obedience, obedience to authority, Patriarchy, Pensacola Christian College, quiverfull, SAHM, Stay at Home Mom, submission, Tradwife
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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…
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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…
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
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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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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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The Safety of Christian Colleges
It’s disappointing to see that every single Christian college I was pointed towards at a teen now has had some major sandal regarding SA or mistreatment of abuse. These were the colleges that I was suppose to be safe at. The “secular” colleges were suppose to be the scary ones. I was pushed away from…
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Is Pensacola Christian College A Cult? – Part 2
This will continue my PCC series “Is Pensacola Christian College A Cult.” As in the first part I will directly compare my time at PCC with the BITE model. With this post focusing on “Information Control.”
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What You Gave Up
What have you given up for your faith? Do you regret it? Would you change anything if you could?
Freedom From Fundamentalism 