“I stumbled upon your podcast after Kevin Max re-tweeted your plans for this upcoming season. Throughout my deconstruction, I’ve gone down rabbit holes to find out what was REALLY happening in my youth. Back then I had no idea what Liberty University was. I had no concept of how problematic my beliefs were. And, of course, I was in the thick of religious trauma that I’ll be unpacking for the rest of my life.
Thank you for pointing out that this album was a “pledge”. Like you, I took it seriously. I was prepared to “give my life”—literally. I’m disturbed to remember the aftermath of the Columbine school shooting. Youth leaders in my church actually drew very clear and deliberate parallels to Rachel Scott, who was murdered in senseless gun violence, to the kind of jesus freak we should all be. This breaks my heart today—as a grown up and as a parent.
I’m excited to unpack this whole album. I don’t think it will be an easy listen—but I do think it will be an important one. Thanks for tackling this one for the team! So glad I found your show.”
Tori62411 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/22