The Bible: No Friend to Children
Ryan Stollar
THE BIBLE: NO FRIEND TO CHILDREN
RYAN STOLLAR is a researcher, advocate, and author. He was homeschooled from kindergarten through high school graduation before attaining both a Master of Human Services in Child Protection and A Master of Arts in Eastern Classics. He has worked with high school students in homeschool communities and is co-founder of the viral website HOMESCHOOLERS ANONYMOUS. An advocate for children and abuse survivors, Ryan has run numerous social media campaigns for child advocacy organizations. He is a “child liberation theologian,” and his upcoming book is called The Kingdom of Children. I met Ryan when he participated in a panel at the Conference on Religious Trauma earlier this year, discussing some of the potential pitfalls of religious homeschooling. Today we discuss Ryan’s own religious journey and how the Bible is no friend to children.
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About the Author
Janice Selbie, MPCC, is a Clinical Counsellor, Author, Speaker, and Educator who specializes in supporting people navigating religious trauma and life after high-control groups. Raised in a high-control religious environment herself, Janice combines lived experience with over a decade of professional practice to help clients rebuild their identity, agency, and self-trust.
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