I too was raised as a “christian” in the Catholic Church. By age 14 I had rejected most of the manipulative and controlling dogma, but it wasn’t until age 22 that I had begun doing the self-work that you describe, and it took a long time, nearly ten years. Kudos to you for doing this work and writing about it.
I've heard you speak on this topic several times, but for some reason this particular point landed differently today. The part that really struck me was the connection between what we often call "Christian values" and the historical systems of patriarchy, racism, ableism, and homophobia that have been justified in their name.
It's uncomfortable to sit with the reality that Christianity has been used not only to spread the gospel, but also to defend slavery, segregation, discrimination, and the oppression of women. The point about the origins of the Moral Majority especially stood out. So much of the public narrative centers on Roe v. Wade, but understanding the role that school integration and segregation played adds an important historical context that I hadn't fully absorbed before.
Whether or not people ultimately agree with every conclusion, I think it's essential to examine history honestly and ask how faith has been used—both for liberation and for oppression. Thank you for continuing to challenge us to look deeper.
I too was raised as a “christian” in the Catholic Church. By age 14 I had rejected most of the manipulative and controlling dogma, but it wasn’t until age 22 that I had begun doing the self-work that you describe, and it took a long time, nearly ten years. Kudos to you for doing this work and writing about it.
Tremendos Harm In The Name of God……makes me just sad. Great Job Dani☮️
I've heard you speak on this topic several times, but for some reason this particular point landed differently today. The part that really struck me was the connection between what we often call "Christian values" and the historical systems of patriarchy, racism, ableism, and homophobia that have been justified in their name.
It's uncomfortable to sit with the reality that Christianity has been used not only to spread the gospel, but also to defend slavery, segregation, discrimination, and the oppression of women. The point about the origins of the Moral Majority especially stood out. So much of the public narrative centers on Roe v. Wade, but understanding the role that school integration and segregation played adds an important historical context that I hadn't fully absorbed before.
Whether or not people ultimately agree with every conclusion, I think it's essential to examine history honestly and ask how faith has been used—both for liberation and for oppression. Thank you for continuing to challenge us to look deeper.