The one episode of reality TV that featured my family was a much smaller thing than we thought. Shared delusions… Read more False Fame
Category: Religion and Spirituality
Homeschooling as Indoctrination
The prevailing myth surrounding homeschooling is that it is a superior form of education. The problem is that homeschooling is… Read more Homeschooling as Indoctrination
I’m not saying religion sucks, but it hurt me, okay
Disclaimer: this is not an attack on religion or religious people for being religious. It’s just my thoughts about MY… Read more I’m not saying religion sucks, but it hurt me, okay
The Devastation of Lost Faith
“I lay in a bed of resistance Chained to either side I really wish I could, reset, rewind Someone has… Read more The Devastation of Lost Faith
When God Spoke to Me
“Descartes invoked God – in this case, a literal deus ex machina – to save himself…When people run up against… Read more When God Spoke to Me
Dissociative Martyr
Wrapped in chains Locked to a stake You only share a God Because of their power Your body The only… Read more Dissociative Martyr
Cultivating Intelligent Disobedience
“Loyal dogs, unfailing tool They do what they have been trained to With the eidolons, the minds are full The… Read more Cultivating Intelligent Disobedience
Surrendering to Science
My faith in God was not lost in a day. It took many years of questioning, and it all started… Read more Surrendering to Science
What Happened
Content warnings: gaslighting, child abuse, mental illness, suicide, eating disorders, poverty Now is as good a time as any to… Read more What Happened
Podcast Transcript: The Deleted Confession
Updated 5/6/2019: Below is a commentary I wrote in August 2018 about the events leading up to my family’s first… Read more Podcast Transcript: The Deleted Confession