i’m not an atheist Read more

If you re-read my old articles, I never once mentioned my old church, nor was I critical of them publicly. Read more

This will be the battle-cry for the rest of my life. A lot of people think they can change the church internally. I thought I could. You just have no idea. It’s better to just abandon it completely and find something that makes you fulfilled. Read more

they’re working on it, y’all Read more

I’ll definitely be encouraging progressives to stay out of these environments for the rest of my life. Read more

Now that you’re here, what did you think?! WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR? Read more

right? fuck everyone Read more

I’m so glad I get the opportunity to go there now. Read more

Yup. This exactly. Read more

Oh! The church we go to now isn’t affiliated with a school. He found a separate non-denominational school on his own. It was impossible to see how East End operated in comparison—we didn’t have the luxury, we were just excited that we got to move to Richmond and he didn’t have to work at a warehouse any more. He took… Read more

Yeah, I don’t regret getting married at all, but I don’t know if I would necessarily recommend it. I’m lucky with the guy I’ve got. Read more

I mean, that’s true. But there are a lot of teenagers and women who are either overtly or covertly being forced into these denominations by societal or familial pressures. I got my story out, but the more awareness we bring, the more we can help people in those situations. Read more

Yes. It’s totally and completely unnecessary (not to mention exclusionary of those who don’t identify with either gender, but I’m sure that’s the last thing 95% of churches care about) Read more

AMAZING REFERENCE Read more

haha no this is my real, boring name. The “C” is to detract from the ridiculously common first and last name. Read more

I wish. Youth groups can make or break kids. I’m afraid they’re leaning toward the latter with their current theology. Read more

some Christians stuck with it after the prohibition era. Pentecostals are one of the biggest teetoling groups out there. Read more

haha my own relatives argue with me about this a lot. People are just deluding themselves, sadly! Read more

We wondered that too. He had to be out a lot during the summer. Read more

Some Methodists don’t even allow gay ministers yet! Maybe it’s per congregation, but UCC was the first Christian denomination to allow LGBT pastors. Read more