10 ways toxic religion damages kids: (1) Telling kids they are born into this world intrinsically bad, absent of inherent worth, and repulsive to God.
(2) Telling kids that their sinfulness is so bad that it left God no choice but to brutalize, torture and execute his only child.
(2) Telling kids that their sinfulness is so bad that it left God no choice but to brutalize, torture and execute his only child.
(3) Telling kids that their most natural inclinations are deceitful, and that they should not trust their thoughts and feelings.
(4) Using fear and shame to manipulate kids into adopting certain beliefs and practices related to God.
(4) Using fear and shame to manipulate kids into adopting certain beliefs and practices related to God.
(5) Teaching kids that the rejection, hatred or diminishment of unbelieving or different-believing human beings is a sign of devotion to God.
(6) Teaching kids that it is wrong to question people in authority, particularly religious leaders or teachers.
(6) Teaching kids that it is wrong to question people in authority, particularly religious leaders or teachers.
(7) Teaching kids that sexual thoughts and desires are bad and should be repressed, and that sexuality is a violation of God's holiness.
(8) Failing to equip kids with the skills for free, independent and critical thinking.
(8) Failing to equip kids with the skills for free, independent and critical thinking.
(9) Causing traumatic and disturbing feelings inside kids by telling them that lost loved ones, friends and other significant people in their lives who were not believers are suffering the eternal torment of God's wrath in hell.
(10) Teaching kids that self-denial, self-sacrifice, and selflessness is the hallmark of true discipleship and maturity.
- Jim Palmer
#exvangelical #exchristian
- Jim Palmer
#exvangelical #exchristian
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