Who else grew up in a religious tradition that taught you to “turn the other cheek.” I don’t know about you, but I no longer believe this is the best option in every situation.
What do you think?
@maryrarick Do you believe you should always turn the other cheek? 70times7 forgive forgiveness forgivenessquotes quotes magarepublicans forgiveandforget
I was groomed for six years by a member of the John Birch Society. Click on the video below and you’ll see they’re on the wrong side of everything.
But there’s hope: that’s no longer who I am.
What were you taught when you were younger that you no longer believe?
@maryrarick What were you taught when you were younger that you no longer believe? #exrepublican #exfundamentalist #exrightwinger #rightwing #rightwingcult
For most of my childhood I was raised in a right-wing conservative Christian cult. I attended a private Christian school. We lived on a 62-acre farm with no TV and, for 3 years, no phone. We listened to WDLM on the radio. We were sheltered. We were taught to “trust and obey.” We were told to not ask questions. We were told to forgive and forget. We encountered horrific abuse and neglect.
And we were groomed.
So today, you’ll find that I tend to speak out. Here’s why.
@maryrarick #duet with @Kellie #religioustrauma Drop a comment if you’re still healing from right wing conservative trauma. #rightwing #conservative #conservativetiktok #focusonthefamily #billgothard #billgothardsurvivor #sa #exfundamentalist #excatholic
When was the last time a drag queen knocked on your door trying to convert you? Ummm, that would be NEVER. It’s never happened. But a whole lot of Bible-ly types have done that. I know I’m right because that used to be me.
So what’s the obsession with drag queens?
@maryrarick #duet with @Jess Piper We all know who the real groomers are. #trans #drag #dragqueens #dragqueensoftiktok #grooming #democratsoftiktok