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Tim Rymel, M.Ed.

Tim Rymel, M.Ed.

If your religion doesn’t require evidence, neither does your politics.

Eight years into the MAGA cult, and most of us are still baffled by its nonsensical grip on nearly half the population. The mental…

4 min readFeb 22, 2024

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If your religion doesn’t require evidence, neither does your politics.

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Tim Rymel, M.Ed.

The Ketamine “Cure”

“We’ve gotten used to being anxious and depressed. People have forgotten how life can be.” Dr. Andre Atoian

6 min readJan 29, 2023

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The Ketamine “Cure”

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Tim Rymel, M.Ed.

Your Conservative Uncle is Terrified

My former father-in-law’s funeral was held at his small, evangelical church in Sacramento, California. His daughter, my ex-wife…

4 min readOct 21, 2022

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Your Conservative Uncle is Terrified

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Tim Rymel, M.Ed.

Evangelical Christianity is a Cult that will Destroy Democracy

Born and raised in the evangelical, Pentecostal movement, I’ve never made this statement before. I was a minister with sincerely held…

4 min readSep 23, 2022

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Evangelical Christianity is a Cult that will Destroy Democracy

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Tim Rymel, M.Ed.

Let’s Change the Conversation about Psychedelics

I’ve struggled with depression for decades. During my lifetime, I’ve had one serious suicide attempt using drugs, one thwarted by gun…

4 min readAug 18, 2022

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Let’s Change the Conversation about Psychedelics

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Tim Rymel, M.Ed.

What will happen now that Roe v. Wade is overturned?

Since 1976, the Christian right has fought to overturn Roe v. Wade. They joined the conservative party with a plan to end abortions…

4 min readAug 16, 2022

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What will happen now that Roe v. Wade is overturned?

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Tim Rymel, M.Ed.

Christian Fear Drives Republican Party

As I walked my dogs this morning, I passed a utility worker listening to the news on his phone. I smiled and nodded a silent greeting. He…

4 min readAug 9, 2022

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Man worships with hands raised in public place.

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Tim Rymel, M.Ed.

Woke — A conservative’s journey to compassion and activism

I grew up as a conservative Christian with typical conservative Christian values. Life was simple. There was only one God, two genders…

5 min readNov 19, 2021

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Woke — A conservative’s journey to compassion and activism

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Tim Rymel, M.Ed.

I Was a Racist and Didn’t Know It

Born and raised in a conservative Christian home I didn’t have much interaction with people outside my social circle. We certainly had…

4 min readJun 4, 2020

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I Was a Racist and Didn’t Know It

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Tim Rymel, M.Ed.

Has Evangelical Christianity Become Sociopathic?

Since Evangelical Christianity began infiltrating politics, officially in the late 1970s, there has been a disturbing trend to limit or…

4 min readOct 3, 2019

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Has Evangelical Christianity Become Sociopathic?

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Tim Rymel, M.Ed.

Tim Rymel, M.Ed.

Dad, husband, author, educator, and an insecure guy who wrote some books and articles. Rethinking Everything (2018), Going Gay (2014), Amazon.com, TimRymel.net

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