Many people I know grow up in faith communities that discourage people from asking questions. I grew up in that kind of church. Of course, it didn’t work. I was learning to be a critical thinker in school and I had not yet learned to compartmentalize so I brought that critical thinking to Sunday school, worship services and church meetings. And my mom would shush me and discourage my questioning. (Then I asked my questions in whispers.)

I also learned that I wasn’t supposed to be angry. I was...