You Were Never a True Believer
This has got to be one of the cheapest shots religionists aim at those who have left the faith. If my 40 years of regular church...
Fear of Hell
Halloween was such a problem when I was religious: I wasn't comfortable letting my kids celebrate anything about death or ghosts, but I...
Is Religion Actually Traumatizing?
For millions upon millions, the answer is YES. As long as identity remains enmeshed with religious beliefs, however, most fail to make...
Christianity, Residential Schooling, and the 60s Scoop
In 1974, my “new sister” arrived at our front door. What I saw was a small First Nations girl with pigtails and a blue suitcase. I was 4...