As someone who has also been grappling with similar thoughts, I found the way you put this so thoughtful, elegant. A sense of unworthiness is definitely there-- (fallen Catholic here)-- and for me, it goes back a lot to "this demi-god here DIED for you WORTHLESS people! Do BETTER" (in my head the comment almost spits in my face..). It's a lot, and thanks for the podcast rec, I will definitely be checking it out!
Thanks so much, Sarah! It means a lot to hear that this has been helpful—and that I'm not alone. It amazes me how so many institutions settled on the harshest possible interpretation of scripture and how devastating that has been over the centuries. Why people want to make Christianity into a religion about vengeful punishment when that is so at odds with Christ's teaching is beyond me.
As someone who has also been grappling with similar thoughts, I found the way you put this so thoughtful, elegant. A sense of unworthiness is definitely there-- (fallen Catholic here)-- and for me, it goes back a lot to "this demi-god here DIED for you WORTHLESS people! Do BETTER" (in my head the comment almost spits in my face..). It's a lot, and thanks for the podcast rec, I will definitely be checking it out!
Thanks so much, Sarah! It means a lot to hear that this has been helpful—and that I'm not alone. It amazes me how so many institutions settled on the harshest possible interpretation of scripture and how devastating that has been over the centuries. Why people want to make Christianity into a religion about vengeful punishment when that is so at odds with Christ's teaching is beyond me.