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When the Gatekeepers Die: Spiritual Abuse, Indoctrination, and Reclaiming Identity After Dobson and MacArthur
Religious Trauma, Spiritual Abuse, Faith Deconstruction Alyson Thompson Religious Trauma, Spiritual Abuse, Faith Deconstruction Alyson Thompson

When the Gatekeepers Die: Spiritual Abuse, Indoctrination, and Reclaiming Identity After Dobson and MacArthur

The recent deaths of James Dobson and John MacArthur mark the end of an era, and stir up complex emotions for many who grew up under their teachings. This post explores how indoctrination, spiritual abuse, and high-control religion shaped a generation, and what it means to reclaim your identity now that their voices are gone.

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Indoctrination Part 2: When Gender Roles Become Gospel
Religious Trauma, Faith Deconstruction, Spiritual Abuse Alyson Thompson Religious Trauma, Faith Deconstruction, Spiritual Abuse Alyson Thompson

Indoctrination Part 2: When Gender Roles Become Gospel

Religious indoctrination often disguises gender roles as biblical truth, framing submission, silence, and self-sacrifice as spiritual virtues. This post unpacks how high-control religious systems shape ideas of biblical womanhood, Christian manhood, BIPOC identity, and queerness, and what healing can look like when you begin to question the script.

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