Why the church is the perfect culture for spiritual abuse.

I receive many complaints when I talk about spiritual abuse in the church.

They say my criticism is unfair because spiritual abuse is so rare.

But they’re wrong. I continue addressing it because I believe millions of people experience spiritual abuse at the hands of their churches and its leadership.

It’s real and prevalent and happening right now.

Plus, the number of grateful messages I receive far outweighs the number of naysaying ones, so I’ll continue…

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I use words and art to challenge the status quo, deconstruct dogma, and offer hope for those who struggle and suffer under it.

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David Hayward

I use words and art to challenge the status quo, deconstruct dogma, and offer hope for those who struggle and suffer under it.