Makes me think that the church encouraged people to invite their "heathen gay friends" that week so you would hear the gospel and repent or some nonsense.

And that's why I left the church. Priest kept drumming up hatred for little zero reason

Been getting more involved with a small non-denominational church over the last few months though. The pastor really steps back when to earth when he gets off the little stage, just back to being a normal guy

I love community and hate hate... There's no room for hate within me, I won't let that poison taint me

I’m so, so sorry that happened to you. And I am so glad you didn’t give into the guilt and shame they tried to put on you. Probably saved you a few years of deep fucked up guilt, if not your life. (I’ve lived it, post religious trauma is real and heavy).

That’s their entire model: making emotional hostages through guilt.

I’ve left that behind a good 10 years now and I’m feeling so much happier but boy it’s been a ride. I’m still rediscovering life and myself to this day.

Thanks for sharing. Thanks for standing up and walking out of there, hopefully you ignited something in some of them. As hateful as they are, a lot of them are victims, being held there by fear against their will.