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