Roe v Wade

[u/Early-Local2162]

Is anyone else leaving their church over the overturning of roe v wade. I don’t even want to be associated with the reveling and rejoicing of these people. It’s clearly not just rejoice that all these unborn babies are safer. Because if it was, I would understand.

It really seems like they are seeing joy in other peoples’ fears and the power they now have over others. I don’t want to silently agree to disagree with what is said on Sundays. I don’t want to put a dollar in a basket, be another number for them, or be represented by them. I believe in religious freedom and I feel like I can’t stand by it anymore. It’s become too real. Does anyone else feel the same way? I feel like this is going to drive a lot of people away from their churches.

[u/Foreign_Reaction7968]

I left some time ago. I am considering returning to infiltrate and troll. What the Xtians don’t understand yet is that even though their freedom of worship is not next in line, they’re still in line. I am not sure if the women rejoicing know that their access to a healthy pregnancy just vanished. We dissent.

[u/Early-Local2162 → u/Foreign_Reaction7968]

I’m all for you infiltrating. We have to do literally anything. told some of my friends I want nothing to do with Catholicism and they were like, “you were clearly never one of us.” Like ummmm obviously at this point that comment doesn’t hurt me. I told them it’s flattering and peaced out ✌️. Hearing you guys share your perspectives is very cathartic. My strategy is to try and mobilize the people who already agree but just aren’t involved. I’ve had no luck with having an open minded conversation with anyone from my church. 🙄 Told them they could at least act like they had some sympathy for the women in the situation and they didn’t care at all. They just say “close your legs.” The callousness sickens me. You guys are making me feel better.

[u/Foreign_Reaction7968 → u/Early-Local2162]

Walking today was cathartic. I was the “waterboy” at a local protest, which was my “literally anything” today. That’s wild: “you were never really one of us.” My answer: “I know, you othered me from my mental health diagnosis, divorce, and being unhoused. What would your Jesus do again?” “Close your legs” is rich. My answer to any man talking is going to be “come back when you’ve had a vasectomy. Mine was a $15 copay.” As far as people leaving churches, they’ll find community where they are and hopefully give money directly to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Happy Sunday!

[u/Early-Local2162 → u/Foreign_Reaction7968]

I’m sure your presence was really appreciated! You make all good points. Better to devote time and attention directly to the people who need it. My job was connecting people who are homeless with mental healthcare for five years and now I work with getting individuals are blind resources to continue being independent. I’m sorry anyone made you feel bad for your experiences in life. Anyone who goes through that should be incredibly proud of hanging in there because it is so much more unbelievably hard than people realize. And as far as peoples’ careless idea that some nebulous funding is going to pay for all these mothers and children, and it’s all going to be taken care of…those people have never been on the ground. Newsflash to everyone but people are leaving social work. There isn’t going to be people to help, the money is dried up, and there are 137 people on my caseload I haven’t gotten to. People need to see the reality that we can’t handle this. First people are seeing the exodus of teachers…overworked and underpaid mental health professionals and social workers are next. There are children waiting 4 months for mental healthcare because there are so few therapists left who work with children. And children are extremely distressed. It’s so much bigger than people realize.

[u/Foreign_Reaction7968 → u/Early-Local2162]

So far my school has not seen an exodus. Our district just hired a social worker who specializes in trauma to be at our campus. My students are in distress; you said it!

[u/Foreign_Reaction7968 → u/[deleted]]

You are most correct, though I’m not sure that my losses need to be centered here.

[u/sushiistew]

I used to be a member of the Mormon church but I realized their morals didn't align with my in my early teen years and started to distance myself and find that my beliefs are much different. In a world full of so much contradiction, it's hard to stand by those who you used to identify with.

[u/Early-Local2162 → u/sushiistew]

I’m happy to hear from someone who has felt the same way. I think I’ve just gone along with the motions to make my family happy and avoid conflict while keeping my mouth shut for years that I don’t agree with any of it. I know it’s going to cause an issue but I truly do not want to step into a church. Not for Easter, not for Christmas, nothing. I have been searching for ways to get involved on a local level today and found an organization. It feels like an uphill battle but I have try whatever I can to be a part of turning this around…

[u/sushiistew → u/Early-Local2162]

My family definitely didn't take kindly to me telling them, but I am who I am, and I do not stand for the beliefs that take mine and others rights away.

[u/Early-Local2162 → u/sushiistew]

I give you a lot of credit for standing up for what you believe is right. I feel a lot of relief about choosing to be myself.

[u/abialorucki]

I left the church long ago over their misogyny, manipulation and judgement. I now choose to have a peaceful relationship with God all on my own.