"Thanks for sharing that story Diane. Your mother is a survivor. Religion has a way of allowing abuse to continue unchecked. People can put on a happy face and live in denial all the while people are being victimized right under their noses. It is…"
Kari Stills's Discussions
What is your fav quick argument in a sentence against religion?
Started this discussion. Last reply by deekod Nov 25, 2010. 42 Replies 0 Likes
You don't need religion to be a good person.
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What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Belle Rose Jun 10, 2013. 54 Replies 0 Likes
What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious? For me, it has been locked in a closet for asking to many questions about religion when I was a young girl. Yes I was put…Continue
Are we slaves to money?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Decaro Oct 25, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Money is on everyones minds nowadays, and are we really slaves to money? I never went to college but a friend of mine that went to college has a whopping $82,000 dollars of debt! What is worse is…Continue
Tags: money
Should Gays/Lesbians be able to have IVF?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Dec 9, 2010. 75 Replies 0 Likes
Should Gays/Lesbians be able to have IVF? (In vitro fertilisation wiki link for more info) Why or why not? I am all for it. Although,…Continue
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Belle Rose replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'
Diane replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"The worst thing that ever happened to me while being religions didn't even actually happen to me directly - it happened to my mother. She was abused by her alcoholic Southern Baptist lay preacher father.
This experiences affected…"
Kelli Conley replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"Yeah, I cut off contact as soon as I was confirmed. I considered telling my parents, and I still might, but I have a feeling that they would side with him. They hate when I ask religious questions and they would most likely be upset. The reason I…"
Simon Paynton replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"K, I'm sure you'll find love one day, on terms that are right for you. If someone's a lovely person like you then someone will love them. "
Belle Rose replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"Wow Kelli, How DARE he talk to you like that! That is totally abusive! I hope you no longer have any contact with this teacher?? Although it was a year ago I would encourage you to consider telling your parents about what he did to you so that they…"
Kelli Conley replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"Mine would have to be a year ago (when I was 14 years old) in CCD. CCD is a Christian Night School that my parents made me go to so I could be confirmed. They didn't know I was atheist (and still don't). So, my problem is that I always…"
Kairan Nierde replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"This is so tragic. I hope you are somehow able to find out...to have some closure."
Kairan Nierde replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"Belle, that is an amazingly positive way to look at it and I like that. I will try to adopt that kind of attitude! Sadly, I'm sure my experience is not uncommon among the LGBT community. I'm actually "bisexual" or queer...looks…"
Kairan Nierde replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"It's very courageous of you to share about it. Thank you. I think you're right...talking about rape, something still sort of taboo, is important. "
Sami replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"I realized I was bisexual (which I now realize is pansexuality, meaning I don't care about a person's gender or gender identity, I love everyone). It was a nightmare. I mean, I knew I liked girls since I was five, but I didn't realize…"
Belle Rose replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"Kairan I am so sorry to hear of your struggles. You've shared before on TA a little about your journey but perhaps I never fully understood the magnitude of it for you until now.
While I can't relate to the struggles of dealing with…"
Belle Rose replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"Thanks for the condolences. I shared that because I'm almost positive that I'm not the only person on this site who has experienced sexual abuse within the hands of someone who was somehow connected to religion. Sometimes the places you…"
Kairan Nierde replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"The worst thing for me was developing a sense of self while Christian.
I spent the majority of my life hating myself. At least 15 years. Hatred. Loathing. Disgust. Shame.
As a child, I was suicidal because of these feelings. I would not have…"
Kairan Nierde replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"Belle, that is terrible. I am so sorry. I hope you had or have supporting people irl who you can talk to about the rape? Thanks for sharing something so difficult. I would never have guessed, because you seem to have an unstoppable spirit."
Kairan Nierde replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"How terrible! I'm so sorry your mother chose to do that to you."
Sagacious Hawk replied to Kari Stills's discussion 'What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you while being religious?'"I... I have no words. Only internet hugs of which, fortunately, I have plenty.*hugs*"
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