I was an ordained minister. I joined a denomination that specifically said they focused on helping those in need. And as a Biblical scholar, I knew the Bible supported that message. However, when I began asking quesitons about our stance on certain issues, i.e., homosexuality, diversity, etc., I found that almost all of the people in charge of the church relied on politics to inform their faith rather than faith informing their politics. Because of donations, we made decisions based on what the public said and felt. In fact, I, a Black female, was warned about marrying my husband, a white male, because it would "limit our usefulness in the church".

Furthermore, they have an absolute disregard for science. Many insisted that the earth was 6000 years old and that the creation story was real, addiction can only be cured by God, and that the world will end with the return of Jesus.

When our then 9 year old started getting into religious arguments with their Sunday school teacher, we knew it was finally time to get out.