I’ll second this from @suzannealdrich. As a person nonreligious by belief and by upbringing, it’s been easy for me to be dismissive of religion — but the fact is I’ve known •far• too many really kind, really intelligent, really •good• religious people to hold on to any kind of Dawkinsian smugness about my worldview. Finding acceptance for outlooks I don’t share has made some really important relationships possible that would not have been otherwise. +1 would recommend
https://hachyderm.io/@suzannealdrich/112865091220889870
@inthehands That's where I've got to as well, but it can be a long road. Trauma takes time in safety to heal. With so many loud Christian voices lining up behind state enforced harm right now, safety can be hard to find. Nothing wrong with asking for generosity, but I hope nobody's expecting it.
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Tolerance and good judgement are never things that can be demanded. Especially where personal trauma is involved.