• Ulrich_the_Old@lemmy.ca
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    2 months ago

    I grew up poor. We never got to go to the christian summer camp like all our friends. The upside is that we never got sexually assaulted like all our friends.

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        2 months ago

        Public non religious schooling helped. I had sorted things out pretty early on that being alone with any adult was not beneficial. I was a nervous and frightened child and I honestly believe that it saved me on many occasions. My best friend whom I have known since I was four did not have such luck.

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        2 months ago

        Christian terminology for religious leaders is so insulting. A pastor implies that his followers are sheep, incapable of critical thought.