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Welcome to the exchristian community! We strive to provide a safe space for anyone looking to leave the religion or seek comfort while dealing with the fallout from leaving. This site was originally hosted on reddit before the ~~Great~~ Minor Exodus of 2023.

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Fleeing Christian patriarchy: "They raise women who don't even know the sound of their voices" (www.salon.com)

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Few people have an easy time escaping Christianity, because it's ubiquitous in Western society. But it can be done.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I was raised Christian and have kept many of the values I was taught including love, faith and hope. The bible provides a wealth of wisdom for me (as do other books) ✝️

That being said I also carry significant generational trauma from my parents and their parents. My mom wasn't allowed to do the things she wanted to 😶

She could only marry within her own church, which quite frankly amounts to a sect in my eyes. She wasn't allowed to grow and study anything beyond cleaning and cooking. And let me tell you she is absolutely terrible at both and has trauma surrounding both 😵‍💫

It's so sad to see her still struggle with self esteem to this day. It's like her flame was extinguished. She tries, and sometimes succeeds, which has shaped my sister and me to become who we are today. But it's clear that she just can't overcome it for herself 🥺

Honestly it's just golden calves recast as golden crosses 🤔