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And to all hurt by the church: We care about you and stand with you.
Hi! This may never get read for reasons I totally understand. I am trying to reach out anonymously and don’t want my email to be publicized. I was just made aware of your publication recently. I grew up in an Anglican congregation when there was a split from TEC since I was a toddler. The counter culture of this congregation doubled down on hatred and frankly dehumanization of the LGBT+ community, non-white people, non Christian communities, and other Christian communities. Because (just to be oh-so-clear in my sarcasm and can only speak to my experiences in my congregation) yeah, we’re the only 50 or so white folks going to heaven, that makes perfect sense, because we’re better and awesome. Barf.
I’ve been deconstructing the emotional abuse I endured and the pawn I was used as to perpetuate hate for status and power. I feel foolish for believing the peddling of a loving “God” when my congregation was peddling a being that is a hateful and a hierarchical oppressive being sold as being a construct of love. That’s not real. It’s an act of idolatry of power. They don’t actually follow their own rules for convenient reasons so I guess that accusation doesn’t mean anything, hahaha.
I have come to realize over tike and separation from my church that I am part of the LGBT+ community. I would be scared for my family to find this out about me. I realize I may never be able to speak up, but in my own small way I am doing it now.
To whomever reads this, thank you for your efforts to speak up. Eric Bonetti, you have been hurt, and taken on this oppression head on. Despite this pain you still fight and it gives me heart. To those who read this, please keep fighting to shed light on hatred and oppression that had no place taking advantage of vulnerable people. This should not be the function of our churches.
I guess to anyone who would read this rant/effort to voice support/inspiration in one person, thank you for doing so. I’m woefully sorry for anyone in our wrestle. I don’t know what I believe anymore. I need time.
I do believe Jesus flipped some corrupt tables in the temple of Jerusalem. Thank you for flipping the proverbial tables these days. Someone has to. Thank you for some heart. It means a lot to me. Sending some back to you all. 
Thanks! Hope this was okay to send and an okay avenue to do so. Sending love, what this was all meant to be about.
Sending you a ton of love!