I love your post. I do remember those Left Behind books. A friend gave me that first book all breathless about it. She was adamant that all her friends read it. I read it and thought it was very poorly written and well, just plain silly. I remember something about an airplane where all of the sudden people disappeared leaving their clothes in the seats. Plus the nice part is all children under some age, I forget the age, got to be raptured too. They were innocent? I had read and studied enough of the Bible to know this was a really bad interpretation.
Thank you for bringing this up 30 years later. I can see if someone wants to believe in such an angry diety these stories fit the bill. I had hoped this too had passed.
I agree with you 100%. Plus I really enjoy your writing.
I loved your piece because I grew up in Oklahoma in a progressive faith and was surrounded by the faith tradition you described so well, and with humor. I can remember I thought much as you described at the time but would be shamed if a differing view was expressed, because you couldn’t disagree with their version of God, who was on their side. I have been aware of historical component as well, which I think is a very important aspect. So I loved your post. Thought it was well written with a POV of truth as well.
I’m not educated enough to follow some of this but find myself unable to stop reading. I’m glad you’re around to scratch the surfaces of some deeply disturbing fairytales by giving us these examples. Mwah 😘
I love your post. I do remember those Left Behind books. A friend gave me that first book all breathless about it. She was adamant that all her friends read it. I read it and thought it was very poorly written and well, just plain silly. I remember something about an airplane where all of the sudden people disappeared leaving their clothes in the seats. Plus the nice part is all children under some age, I forget the age, got to be raptured too. They were innocent? I had read and studied enough of the Bible to know this was a really bad interpretation.
Thank you for bringing this up 30 years later. I can see if someone wants to believe in such an angry diety these stories fit the bill. I had hoped this too had passed.
I agree with you 100%. Plus I really enjoy your writing.
I loved your piece because I grew up in Oklahoma in a progressive faith and was surrounded by the faith tradition you described so well, and with humor. I can remember I thought much as you described at the time but would be shamed if a differing view was expressed, because you couldn’t disagree with their version of God, who was on their side. I have been aware of historical component as well, which I think is a very important aspect. So I loved your post. Thought it was well written with a POV of truth as well.
Yep. Love this! Your theology school flex was awesome and chat about the not-the-antichrist antichrist was beautifully put. ❤️
I’m not educated enough to follow some of this but find myself unable to stop reading. I’m glad you’re around to scratch the surfaces of some deeply disturbing fairytales by giving us these examples. Mwah 😘
Hm, should I send this to my MAGA “Look how Christian I am” Brother-in-law *now* or should
I wait until it can cause the most chaos?
I love and appreciate you 🖤💗