This is why we left.
Church abuse survivors have already lived through the right-wing vision for America’s future. It was hell. This is why we left.
The church is run by dictators who claim, “There is only one right way”.
Republican Christians voted for a dictator to enforce their preferred way on an entire nation.
This is why we left.
The church teaches that anyone different is dangerous and should be converted or excommunicated.
So Republican Christians didn’t bat an eye at political messages criticizing and blaming people from other cultural and economic walks of life.
This is why we left.
Their sermons are dangerous, especially when applied beyond church walls.
Church leadership is chosen based on loyalty and professed beliefs, not character or skill. Incompetent and immoral people lead the flock because of who they know or what they preach, putting church members at risk.
So, it’s only logical that Republican Christians aren’t alarmed by a presidential cabinet filled with incompetent and immoral loyalists because that has been normalized.
This is why we left.
The church is unwilling to listen to dissenting voices with cause for concern; they are above accountability. How dare someone question the message of God!
Republican Christians are hard-hearted against new perspectives. Anyone who disagrees with them is lost or evil. They will support whoever signals their buzz words.
This is why we left.
The church is run by a bunch of powerful guys at the top, unwilling to collaborate with anyone of lower status. They “lead” by protecting each other and covering up the misdeeds of those like them. Anyone else is collateral damage.
Republican Christians happily support politicians who have skeletons in their closet because they think, who doesn’t? Habitual church scandals have seared their conscience.
This is why we left.
Contrary to the mantras they scream, there is no true freedom in Christianity. The individual is dissolved into the obedient masses. No one is allowed to exist outside a very narrow ideal.
Thus, Republican Christians aren’t worried when human rights are stripped away. A pious servant of God is emptied of themselves and has no rights; and neither should anyone else. Christians are commanded to take over the world with the gospel.
This is why we left.
In church, the end justifies the means. Their Bible is full of stories about God wiping out entire races of people and smiting adherents to other religions.
Republican Christians aren’t appalled by an administration preaching straight out of the Old Testament.
This is why we left.
The church practices strict information control to reduce the chances of their members discovering outside knowledge or happiness that empowers them to leave.
The natural progression of that is Republican Christians having no qualms with our nation’s education system being dismantled, as they can’t control what is taught there. Education is risky. Science threatens to prove them wrong, and diversity offers another way of life.
This is why we left.
The church claims to be charitable toward the poor and enjoys tax exempt status because of that claim. But they decide who is deserving of their support, and it is almost never someone who lives differently than them. If you aren’t a Christian and you are struggling, it is probably God’s wrath. They believe people who don’t follow their rules deserve punishment and suffering.
Republican Christians have eagerly voted in an administration intent on tearing down public assistance and punishing anyone with differing beliefs. If someone enjoys lifestyle freedoms Christians can’t have, they want to make that person miserable.
This is why we left.
The church isn’t safe, and people are fleeing left and right.
A country ran by Republican Christians isn’t safe, and now many people are trying to escape with their life.
This is why we left the first time, and why we might have to leave again.