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Jonel Stahr's avatar

This may be my favorite essay of yours! My family does this kind of thing and although it always felt wrong, I could never articulate as well as you have here, just why. Thank you💙

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Molly WD's avatar

Oh, sister, this preaches. And, I truly appreciate the commentary about the prayer from Matthew being a way to hold one another accountable. I had never heard that and your example shows how true it is. Thank you!

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Gail Marsella's avatar

Bravo! Jesus was indeed with you.

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nkrempa's avatar

I have followed you, and your journey, for a while now. This is perfect, priceless, and something that I wish others who have been accosted by these so-called 'prayer warriors' would do. The Evangelicals who feel the need to force their beliefs upon others are definitely not "Christian" in any sense of the term that I understand. Christ would surely have soundly condemned them just as soundly as they should be condemned by all today. HAPPY PRIDE!!

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@stephaniequist's avatar

Love this! Happy Pride, Charlotte! 🌈❤

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Rachel Beda's avatar

I remember smiling SO BIG the first time I read this on your Twitter feed, and I am smiling SO BIG again. ❤️❤️❤️

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VJ's avatar

So perfect! You always lead with such strength and grace and total badassery. Happy Pride!

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Donna's avatar

PERFECTION! 💕

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Akaya's avatar

Great story. Remind me to never mess with you! 😉

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Sunset & Fire's avatar

Well done, Charlotte! I hope you have a wonderful Pride, with 100% fewer evangelical randos intruding!

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Anne Kremidas's avatar

I love this. Talk about fighting fire with fire.

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Shannon Hartsfield's avatar

This is beautiful. 💐

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Debi's avatar

I LOVE this! Thank you for resharing it!

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