PUREity shame

This Little Light of Mine - LGBTQ, Christianity, religious trauma, mental health

In today's episode I share what it was like for me growing up in the 90’s evangelical church culture and share about one of my worst nightmares coming to life.

And from the many stories, comments and messages that you have been sharing online through FB & IG it is very clear that this period in time wasn’t an easy, joy-filled or shame free period for so many… not matter where we may have lived on the spectrum of gender or orientation.

The 90’s evangelical purity culture was an organized strategy started by US conversative groups to convince young people that the Bible requires a severe abstinence code.

In response to the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 80’s, comprehensive sex education was being introduced to more and more schools across America. This angered many conservative and evangelical lobbying groups like Moral Majority who kicked into high gear… and out popped a full blown (and partially federally funded) purity panic.

Were you pure or were you shamed?

What were you taught about your sexuality while you were growing up?

James

@MyLightShinesBright