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Evan Brooks
I left a church that used certainty as a weapon, and I am wary of performing a version of myself that feels acceptable. I would like to be around people who can handle ambiguity without treating it like a project.
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New here. I'm not sure I can call myself Christian anymore, but I'm still looking for community
I left a church that used certainty as a weapon, and I am wary of performing a version of myself that feels acceptable. I would like to be around people who can handle ambiguity without treating it like a project.
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Naomi Ellis
Glad you found your way here. You do not need to tell the whole story on day one for your presence to matter.
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Theo Nguyen
A lot of people arrive slowly and read for a while before they speak. That still counts as belonging.
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Theo Nguyen
If Sunday feels like too much right now, start with coffee, a welcome lunch, or one calmer conversation.
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