I have nothing but endless compassion for that poor baby still lost somewhere inside you. No, there was no possible way she could have known. All power to understand was forcibly taken away from her. Her body shut her brain off to keep her as safe as it could. If anything, that's a powerful form of wisdom. Terrible, but wise.
I hope some day you are given the safety, comfort, strength, and courage to rescue that little girl from the darkness where she still wanders and help her know at last it was never her fault. Some of us never can risk that rescue journey, and I understand if it remains too much for you. All I feel for her is compassion, though. Not one shred of blame.
Thank you for speaking out. I will, for the rest of my life, be trying to heal from the life that was stolen from me by fundamentalist religion. There is no compromise with any of it. I tell all who will listen to run, run as fast as you can in the opposite direction.
"I feel I could be cousin to some religious terrorist somewhere, because a part of me understands—viscerally knows—the horror of how, for love of God, someone could be convinced to do almost anything."
I can relate, and I think about this kind of thing a lot too. Looking to hold onto what's good about faith without being so blinded by it, so easily manipulated because of it.
Appreciate your writing, and with you in the journey!
Thank you for sharing that powerful excerpt! And now I know exactly who taught me those exact same verses that I’d forgotten but that cane easily back. Easy now to see how they fit in. At least one was also a youth group song.
I am so, so sorry this happened to you Christa, in the name of God's Word. I plan to read your book. I was raised in a different evangelical denomination, and even though I don't agree with all of their theology, I am grateful there was no hint of sexual abuse in my church. Thank you for braving sharing your story.
I have nothing but endless compassion for that poor baby still lost somewhere inside you. No, there was no possible way she could have known. All power to understand was forcibly taken away from her. Her body shut her brain off to keep her as safe as it could. If anything, that's a powerful form of wisdom. Terrible, but wise.
I hope some day you are given the safety, comfort, strength, and courage to rescue that little girl from the darkness where she still wanders and help her know at last it was never her fault. Some of us never can risk that rescue journey, and I understand if it remains too much for you. All I feel for her is compassion, though. Not one shred of blame.
Thank you for sharing so vulnerably! It really leaves me at a loss for words…
A couple of weeks ago, I purchased Baptistland and it is on my summer reading list. This excerpt has spurred me on to move it up the list!
Glad to be moved up the list! Thanks for reading Baptistland!
Thank you for speaking out. I will, for the rest of my life, be trying to heal from the life that was stolen from me by fundamentalist religion. There is no compromise with any of it. I tell all who will listen to run, run as fast as you can in the opposite direction.
Thank you for sharing; my heart breaks as you spill out these words. Just purchased “Baptistland”; your vulnerability is a gift to many. Lead on!
Thanks for reading Baptistland, Nate!
"I feel I could be cousin to some religious terrorist somewhere, because a part of me understands—viscerally knows—the horror of how, for love of God, someone could be convinced to do almost anything."
I can relate, and I think about this kind of thing a lot too. Looking to hold onto what's good about faith without being so blinded by it, so easily manipulated because of it.
Appreciate your writing, and with you in the journey!
Thank you for sharing that powerful excerpt! And now I know exactly who taught me those exact same verses that I’d forgotten but that cane easily back. Easy now to see how they fit in. At least one was also a youth group song.
I am sorry for your losses and pain.
I am so, so sorry this happened to you Christa, in the name of God's Word. I plan to read your book. I was raised in a different evangelical denomination, and even though I don't agree with all of their theology, I am grateful there was no hint of sexual abuse in my church. Thank you for braving sharing your story.
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For him to exploit your innocence, trust, and faith like that is unimaginable, cruel, and depraved in every conceivable way. I am so sorry, Christa.