Kirk Cameron questioned eternal hell and was instantly labeled “unsafe.” Virgin Monk Boy riffs on Joe Boyd’s piece to expose the purity spiral, fear-based theology, and why fundamentalism always eats its own.
My novel, Caught Up (available to read here on Substack for free) was referred to as “Modern Christian literature as it should be." Unfortunately, Christians under the influence of fundamental dogma, won’t make it through the first chapter. I spent my 30s on staff at a right wing evangelical Church as a 9 through 12 English teacher. If stake burning was still a thing I’d be a burnt up marshmallow by now.
Joe's article was great. Both of you are right that in a cult or controlled fundamentalist religion, you are never safe as they eat their own. This is very similar to political regimes.
I love your reference to them be afraid that God will be upset if you think for yourself. Always thought that they should take that issue up with God as a brain is standard equipment installed by God.
“Respect, and enjoy the peace.“ That was the clip my mind retrieved reading both of these essays, even though Asimov was using political oppression rather than (overtly) religious as his canvas. The system is the same, even if the mechanism is slightly different.
My novel, Caught Up (available to read here on Substack for free) was referred to as “Modern Christian literature as it should be." Unfortunately, Christians under the influence of fundamental dogma, won’t make it through the first chapter. I spent my 30s on staff at a right wing evangelical Church as a 9 through 12 English teacher. If stake burning was still a thing I’d be a burnt up marshmallow by now.
Joe's article was great. Both of you are right that in a cult or controlled fundamentalist religion, you are never safe as they eat their own. This is very similar to political regimes.
I love your reference to them be afraid that God will be upset if you think for yourself. Always thought that they should take that issue up with God as a brain is standard equipment installed by God.
“Respect, and enjoy the peace.“ That was the clip my mind retrieved reading both of these essays, even though Asimov was using political oppression rather than (overtly) religious as his canvas. The system is the same, even if the mechanism is slightly different.
Thanks, Brother V, your knowledge of Christianese is truly impressive!🦉