A man shared a painful personal experience about why he stopped attending church, explaining how a church his father sacrificed heavily for—financially and with years of service—abandoned his family when they needed help the most. His story reflected deep hurt, disappointment, and disillusionment with an institution he once believed in.
Amid the reactions, one fanatical comment dismissed his experience entirely, saying: “I think people should stop giving reasons for staying away from church.”
This response is insensitive and emotionally dismissive. It invalidates lived experiences and treats genuine pain as an inconvenience. Faith communities are meant to provide support, empathy, and refuge—not silence people when they speak about betrayal. Ignoring such stories does not strengthen the church; it weakens trust. People have the right to speak about harm they experienced, and healing begins with acknowledgment, not dismissal.
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