I have never read anything like this or had conversation like this, so for you to clearly state what it is like as a young girl to be raised in a Southern Baptist church is comforting more than I can say. I was raised in a SB church where there was an abundance of male power related to control that was absent of any love or compassion. W…
I have never read anything like this or had conversation like this, so for you to clearly state what it is like as a young girl to be raised in a Southern Baptist church is comforting more than I can say. I was raised in a SB church where there was an abundance of male power related to control that was absent of any love or compassion. Women were more than likely guilty if raped because of the way they acted or dressed - the pastor stopped speaking to my mom when he came to the house and went straight to the kitchen where she was working dressed in shorts and a plaid top. At revivals, preachers ran up and down the aisle shouting "ARE YA SAVED" in the face of children - I was so frightened and dreaded those experiences. Women were expected to stay home, be demure and quiet. Coming to terms with all of this can lead to either having to step up and move on or live in a life of confusion fighting your own good sense and self-awareness. THANK YOU, Jess Piper, for all you are doing and writing - I hope you'll embrace all the goodness we feel from you - keep it up, we hear you and are moving on with you!!
I have never read anything like this or had conversation like this, so for you to clearly state what it is like as a young girl to be raised in a Southern Baptist church is comforting more than I can say. I was raised in a SB church where there was an abundance of male power related to control that was absent of any love or compassion. Women were more than likely guilty if raped because of the way they acted or dressed - the pastor stopped speaking to my mom when he came to the house and went straight to the kitchen where she was working dressed in shorts and a plaid top. At revivals, preachers ran up and down the aisle shouting "ARE YA SAVED" in the face of children - I was so frightened and dreaded those experiences. Women were expected to stay home, be demure and quiet. Coming to terms with all of this can lead to either having to step up and move on or live in a life of confusion fighting your own good sense and self-awareness. THANK YOU, Jess Piper, for all you are doing and writing - I hope you'll embrace all the goodness we feel from you - keep it up, we hear you and are moving on with you!!