My oldest (42) daughter told me she was assaulted sexually (not raped, but still) several times growing up. Mostly by youth group boys. She never said anything because she thought she must have tempted them somehow. In case you wonder how my day is going.
Is it any wonder we are deconstructing in record numbers from evangelicalism? I wasted decades of my/their lives. I’m…I don’t know what I am. Angry. Guilty. Sad. It’s going to take a bit.
The men in here calling me a liar or otherwise mocking me for telling this story are…something. Most women have stories like this, my guys. And we can talk about them if we want to, even if it makes you uncomfortable.
Sexual assault happens to most women. I had a classmate put his hands down my pants at a school assembly when I was 14. I had a grown ass man stop me on the street that same year and offer me money to show him my underwear. I had his license number and the cops did nothing.
It warms my heart to see women supporting women in these comments. And there are men here that should be every little boy’s role model. I thank God for all of you.
@ksorbs
Liberal arts includes humanities, arts and sciences. Acting is an art. At least the way talented people do it. Are you saying we don’t need these, or to you not know what liberal arts are?
@SlowToWrite
I sent screenshots to my cousin who works for CPS and she said to definitely report it. The only person you should be disappointed with is you. Explaining more IN THE MOMENT was the right thing. You did not do that. Not sure you’re believable at this point.
He fell down a far right rabbit hole several years ago, about the same time the rest of us were disentangling our fundamentalism and becoming more progressive. Or at least less conservative.
In case you don’t know, this is the horrible human who runs Libs*fTikT*k. (Not naming it so I don’t get swarmed). She’s done a lot of damage to really amazing people.
@Author_ShellyM
@MAGAMichelleS69
@beachbumm1
What kind of human mocks an elderly lady like this—behind her back—then spends hours doubling down on it? I wonder if she questioned her about her other health care choices?
@davidmweissman
It’s not that. I think Dems have stayed level and R’s keep sinking lower. Neither party is perfect but the R’s are debasing themselves.
@nathaliejacoby1
Yes. Until Trump when my eyes were opened. I feel like I spent 40 years in a cult now. It started me on a political and religious deconstruction I’m still working out. I’m pretty radically liberal now…at age 61.
Hmmm…and my pastor got a bad case of Bell’s Palsy from covid a couple months ago. It’s better but not a lot. Anecdotal evidence is crappy evidence. I got it 10 years ago. No vax to blame it on. Mine went away eventually.
@VinGuptaMD
Just had an extended family member in his late 70’s die from Covid. Months after he could have gotten the vaccine here in the Pacific NW. His immediate family has it also. Heartbreaking. What a waste.
How is it that after almost 47 years in the church I suddenly want to chuck it all away? Because I’m sick and tired of separating every jot and tittle to see if people have a right to exist without being hated. It’s so hard not to dump the baby w/the bath water.
@ClayTravis
Back when he was addicted to drugs? Don’t believe in re-evaluation when someone turns their life around, dude? What’s in your closet? Try to be less condescending.
@travisakers
Snohomish county where I live, right next to Seattle, has one of the highest populations of white supremacists in the country. 3rd highest I think.
I was pretty naive to not predict that the tweet thread I posted this morning, mourning my son on his 41st birthday, wouldn’t attract trolls. Why are some people like this? “Hi, I’m sad today. Please attack me.”
Interesting fact: since becoming publicly more LGBTQ+ affirming, I have had several people in my life and/or family come out to me. So far I’ve heard from a bisexual I raised as one of my own, a pansexual relative, and a former youth group kid who is trans. 1/
@WendyRogersAZ
It’s so weird to see people actually admiring this sort of behavior. If you think Mike Lindell acted appropriately (and isn’t mentally compromised in some way) that’s really sad.
@aliciajthomps0n
Ignore the horrible stories. The vast majority have no/mild symptoms. And it’s way better than Covid. I had Moderna but all my adult kids and 13 yr old grandson had Pfizer. 2nd shot a few of them felt off for a day.
This is my son, Jarod. He isn't my biological son. That doesn't matter. In fact, one reason I married my wife, Lisa, was bcuz I not only fell in love with her. I fell in love with him. He has his challenges. He can't walk. He speaks about 10 words. But, he is amazing! 1/
It’s hard to remember it wasn’t so long ago I believed as Dean does. I get aggravated instead of empathetic. I have a lot of growing to do to be effective in these conversations.
Samuel out here admitting this is not about “saving babies.” It’s about being Republican. “Christians must be Republicans, because reasons.” It’s always been about power and nothing else.
@F1inIndy
I stopped talking to my brother during the early Trump years. He wanted to fight about Trump and when I wouldn’t he’d mock me on Facebook. My daughter asked him to stop. He’s MAGA-lite. Finally he decided he’d rather have a sister and apologized. We are fine now.