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“When you no longer consider yourself one of the chosen elite, there is no need to look down on others. In fact, the human flaws and struggles you see around you might become a valued part of your new sense of shared humanity.”
― Marlene Winell, Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion

“The task of resisting our own oppression does not relieve us of the responsibility of acknowledging our complicity in the oppression of others.”
― Beverly Daniel Tatum, Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

“Unlearning is challenging. Do not expect neat, tidy resolutions, or assume that we will instantly fix the world’s ills in a single dialogue. We can, however, get closer to those goals if we are willing to be uncomfortable.”
― Sonya Renee Taylor, The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love

“This is one of the most insidious outcomes of conservative Christian teaching. Even though you were taught that God is love and Jesus is the good shepherd, you could never be loved unconditionally. You were not okay just as you were but were intrinsically bad, weak, needy, and incomplete — all due to events that happened long before you existed. You were saddled with “original sin” before you even had a chance.”
― Marlene Winell, Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion