what a weird day to release one of the most meaningful pieces ive ever worked on in my life
Anyway, it's here. This is part 2 of my series on evangelical corporal punishment. This piece examines the impacts of beatings on adult romantic relationships and sexualities. It is a complex subject, and I did my best to treat it with due care. theswordandthesandwich.substack.com/p/ministry-of-…
I am immensely grateful to the many people who shared their childhood experiences with me. I've consumed ~15 books for this series thus far, and far more testimonies from those whose lives were shaped by these doctrines. Irrevocably, and with great harm. theswordandthesandwich.substack.com/p/ministry-of-…
One of two subjects I examine in this piece is whether spanking can be a form of sexual abuse. Some of my respondents experienced it that way, in ways that crossed inner lines very early. I'm indebted to the work of @JillianKeenan on this subject. theswordandthesandwich.substack.com/p/ministry-of-…
The second question I examine is: if, from your earliest years, you are taught to conflate pain and love, what does it do to your adult relationships? Some respondents became entrapped in abusive relationships. Others became unable to form emotional bonds. theswordandthesandwich.substack.com/p/ministry-of-…
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