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004: Modern-Day Lepers: When Leaving the Church Means Losing Your Community

Church Disrupted

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The Addictive Nature of Human Praise in Religious Communities

This chapter delves into the addictive quality of seeking validation from human praise within religious contexts, comparing it to a drug that undermines one's self-worth. It discusses the pressures faced by individuals striving for perfection in religious communities and the emotional turmoil of leaving such environments. The narrative also sheds light on gender inequality, expectations around baptism, and the challenges of asserting personal agency within toxic church dynamics.

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