Alice Greczyn Instagram – Receiving the Freethought Heroine Award from @ffrf_official truly was the highlight of my 2022. Many have asked for a written version of my acceptance speech, “What Freethought Means to Me As a Former Fundamentalist.” (Yes, this is the one where I critique #cancelculture, sharing why I don’t think I would have ever left evangelical Christianity had I been a young adult today.) I’m pleased to say that it’s now on my Substack—and it’s free to read!
👉🏼 Link in bio to my blog #Unaccountable
“I observe fear and shame to be the most powerful inhibitors of freethought. Together, fear and shame arrest us from empathy, from curiosity, and from the pursuits of liberty and love that give our lives meaning. When we are afraid to think, for our thoughts might lead to the words and actions we are told are condemnable, we trap ourselves and each other in cycles of ever-increasing dogma and obedience. No one may question whether the dogma is sound or the obedience blind… Freedom of thought ultimately means freedom from fear and freedom from shame.”
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#freethought #freedomfromreligion #FFRF #freefromshame #cancelcancelculture #goodwithoutgod #freethinker | Posted on 11/Jan/2023 23:32:19
