Another home run, Ken Wilson. Thank you for giving your voice to this, and so well.
The irony of various forms of idolatry and systems based on power-over mentality popping up (and normalized!) right inside of the church feels so glaringly obvious, and yet I wonder, “Does anyone else see this?” When I read people like you give voice to a few of the most troubling faces of this occurring, I feel relieved. I feel hope.
This is part of the reason why speaking about faith feels important to me… it is sad that all faith gets thrown out with the bathwater when people have experiences like the ones you speak of, and yet, I completely understand why it happens that way. Breaking people’s faith in the name of faith; avoiding the possibility of a future hell by making this reality a hell for people— none if it makes sense to me. I hope in time we all get to experience this less, especially those who have been harmed the most. It’s great to see people like yourself trying to create more of that tide.
Thank you.
