Why I left Christian Fundamentalism
NEW EPISODE
3 Part Series
Someone bravely and honestly submitted a question to us:
I am much happier now that I have left Christian Fundamentalism and am pursuing homosexuality. When I am living the gay lifestyle I feel fulfilled and at peace. I’ve tried praying away the gay and lived in repression for so long. Why should I pursue a lifestyle with Christian values that don't allow me to be gay?
Drew is tackling this question in three parts. For this episode, we will address the first sentence: I am much happier now that I have left Christian Fundamentalism and am pursuing the gay lifestyle.
Grab your coffee and join us as we discuss let's discuss this complex question together.
Key Takeaways
Ambivalence (noun) is the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. This causes deep tension. And the tension is often excruciating.
How has the Christian Fundamentalist Church addressed the behavior (our exterior) rather than addressing the heart?
How can we take ownership and acknowledge the pain of those leaving Christianity, and empathize personally with their experience?
OFTEN TIMES WE DOUBT THE VALIDITY OF HIS WORD BECAUSE WE DON'T SEE HIS GOODNESS IN OUR EXPERIENCES.
Come back to listen to Part Two when we discuss the phrase “Pray away the gay” and how people consider submitting their sexuality to Christ as a form of repression.
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