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Libby Byrne's avatar

Amen!

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Brenda Jericho's avatar

And linking back to your previous article, Michelle, are the other 'outliers': the truth-tellers, the people who have experienced trauma and/or discrimination at the hands of the church, those with disabilities of any kind, the psychologically damaged, survivors of violence snd crime, refugees, the socio-economically less well-off etc etc. Some individual congregations are supportive - which is wonderful to see. But then I remember, I'm the church too ... I wish there was a space I felt safe instead of defensive ... maybe then I'd find the courage and strength to do more ... so tired of it all.

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Michelle Eastwood's avatar

Yes, one reason I left the Anglican church was becuase it was NOT safe for me. But that is a story for another day.

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