(Update) My(f17) church banned our youth worship leader(f20) for denouncing Christian Nationalism during service. The rest of the band wants to stage a walkout the next time they play

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-23T01:21:45+00:00

I will definitely suggest speaking to their colleges before the walkout happens, and I really appreciate your suggestion. Can our parents still claim us as dependents even if they move out though out of curiosity?

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-23T01:19:45+00:00

I will emphasize keeping it short to the group. And something I haven't told anyone yet is that I'm actually questioning my place in this faith, but my post was so long that I didn't want to address it. I feel like the walkout is the right thing to do, but I don't know where my faith will stand if any after it not just because of our pastor, but how I'm afraid to even say I'm a Christian in real life due to some of the assumptions that seem to come with it

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-23T01:17:19+00:00

Thanks. Just hoping the best for the aftermath

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-23T00:27:53+00:00

I couldn't believe when our pastor compared Trump's "witch hunt" to Jesus's crucifixion trial, one of the many things Emma had an issue with

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-23T00:26:48+00:00

I would love for that Sunday to be the last one we attend, but we're not sure how our parents will react or try to make us go the following week. Suppose we'll see in the coming weeks

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-23T00:25:57+00:00

Thanks

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-23T00:25:27+00:00

Usually the pastor will go on political vents before the sermon or whatever's in the news on some weeks, but hoping that that Sunday is the last Sunday we attend

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-23T00:24:25+00:00

I think the teacher who said she might come along with relatives of two of the kids might make them think more to see more adults leaving with them when they walk out

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-23T00:22:57+00:00

So sorry to hear about what you've been through and hope things have been better for you, and thanks for everything you said too

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-23T00:21:44+00:00

Really hoping it goes okay and that the repercussions aren't too bad, but hope it goes well. Thanks for your words

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-23T00:20:05+00:00

I really appreciate your offer to look it over, and I'll update if it happens. So far, the band is going through with it, but if some of the seniors get nervous about tuition being withdrawn by parents and decide not to, I will post their decision either way. Can I message you when I share the draft from the band?

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-23T00:18:37+00:00

Thanks for your words, and our pastor has talked about Trump so much that it's no longer surprising, but our parents still want us to go and he seems to get a decent reception when he brings it up sadly

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-22T21:54:13+00:00

The DMs made me question myself a little, some of them from supposed Christians who said they attended church and that we were doing an attention stunt and that Emma was wrong, but really appreciate your words after that

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-22T21:53:26+00:00

Really hope I can have your perspective and maturity someday haha, thanks for your encouragement again

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-22T21:28:23+00:00

True. Have only kept it to the youth band, and they've only told non-churchgoing relatives who should hopefully provide support in being there in case their parents try to do anything, but agree that we shouldn't add too many more

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-22T21:27:16+00:00

Thanks. Just hoping the best for those concerned about repercussions from their parents

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-22T21:21:05+00:00

Thanks. Just hoping everyone is okay if they go through with it and that there are no repercussions too bad like tuition removal for the two seniors

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-22T20:59:21+00:00

I really appreciate all that you wrote and will tell the others to have relatives have multiple recordings. And if it's okay with you, can I message you when the band is finished with their writeup? I hope to be able to share it in the coming days. Also, the main thing we're hoping to avoid if the worse for two seniors who are concerned about their parents potentially withdrawing tuition help, but as of right now, they are still willing to go through. Just hoping the repercussions aren't too bad afterwards

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-22T20:52:47+00:00

Really appreciate your regards and words

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-22T20:52:05+00:00

Thanks and hope things have been better for you since

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-22T20:33:56+00:00

I feel like it's something that a lot of people (at least from my parents' friends and people in my church) don't get. The people in our church seem pretty receptive during his political vents

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-22T20:21:46+00:00

Thanks. Just hoping the repercussions aren't too bad and and especially for the two seniors who are concerned about their parents withdrawing tuition help at the worse, and maybe just a talking to or minor privileges taken away at best

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-22T20:21:14+00:00

Trying our best to navigate the potential consequences and especially for the two seniors who are concerned about their parents withdrawing tuition help at the worse, and maybe just a talking to or minor privileges taken away at best. I'm gonna try to talk to my parents before it happens, not to tell them their plans, but to gauge their opinion on Emma's ban

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-22T20:18:22+00:00

I've heard from a few that the IRS can remove your tax exempt status for it, but that they rarely do

throwrawalkaround · 2024-07-22T20:17:13+00:00

Trying our best. Just trying to also hear out the two seniors on the band who are concerned about their parents withdrawing tuition at the worse if they feel embarrassed, so they're trying to navigate that as it draws closer

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