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In reply to the discussion: Any Ex-vangelicals? [View all]Aristus
(66,316 posts)23. Well, if anyone will tell you I'm a drip, it's Mrs. Aristus.
But yeah, it was a long time coming.
I think she's truly happy now as a liberal Democrat. Yeah, she directs a great deal of hate and ire towards the Republicans, but otherwise she's has aligned herself with a group of people who are open, accepting, loving, forgiving, and who derive happiness from the happiness of others.
I can't take all the credit. My wife is a dental hygienist, and the dental assistant she works with is a lesbian. Mrs. Aristus, even before making the clean break with evangelicalism, was fiercely protective of her. Real mother-grizzly stuff. I think it was something of a surprise to her that she could love and be protective of a member of the LGBTQ community. It was like opening a door to a new world.
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Southern Baptist..drink with the preacher on Saturday and eat fried chicken on Sunday
Lochloosa
May 2021
#7
There's a podcast called "Exvangelical" which I've heard good things about, but not listened to
RockRaven
May 2021
#5
Special Thanks for Telling Us Your Story. I appreciate it greatly..Thanks Again..
Stuart G
May 2021
#55
yep, a bit of a paraphrase of him, I normally post a pic of the quote but I was outside and busy
Celerity
May 2021
#58
Me too - accidentally ate some meat on a Friday back in the day when all Fridays
rurallib
May 2021
#22
Fewer Than Half Of U.S. Adults Belong To A Religious Congregation, New Poll Shows (NPR)
Metatron
May 2021
#49
This thread has been amazing and insightful to read. Thank you everyone.
Marrah_Goodman
May 2021
#59