I can very much relate to this. While my grandma identified with the southern Baptist church, she also (unknowingly or knowingly) practiced Appalachian folk magic under the guise of “old wives tales” and “folk remedies”. I’ve always felt very connected to her. When she unexpectedly and tragically passed away, one of the associate pastors at her church made a mockery of her funeral by using her death as an opportunity to preform an altar call and to grow their church numbers. He said along the same lines as this Florida pastor did. I’m so sorry this happened to you and I have the utmost empathy for you and your family. ❤
I just want you to know that you are helping me so much with my transition, my fears of being punished are slowly leaving, yes, I was scared that "God would punish me for believing differently, talk about trauma, smh.. It was pounded in my headed from the day I was born basically and still at my age, my heart fears what has been instilled into me.. I know I will feel so much better once it is all gone and I can finally be me!!! thanks again for your inspiring videos..
Wow. I had an older lady I knew pass away last August after battling cancer for 4 years. She was an Evangelical Christian so there was a preacher at her funeral. He said if Eve hadn't sinned then my friend wouldn't have died. I considered that pretty poor taste but your experience really takes the cake. I'm sorry that happened ❤
I struggled a lot with the same feelings. Grew up as a pastor's daughter. After 5 years of being out of a church and practicing witchcraft, life drew me back to explore Christianity. I went to a few churches many times, and read Bible again, prayed too. In the end, after almost a whole year of exploration, I realized once again that Christianity is not for me (for very similar reasons you mentioned in your video). Paganism definitely feels much closer to my heart and my morality :) Oh, btw, that other bottle of perfume you got from grandma looks like J'adore by Dior :) (I am a perfume nerd lol).
The one perfume bottle unnamed is Dior J'adore. I hope that's helpful. Thank you for sharing her beautiful trinkets and treasures with us. Really enjoyed your content today.
I am so sorry for what happened at your grandma's funeral. My deepest condolences. I have gone to Christian and Catholic funeral services and the pastors had only kind things to say to the grieving friends and family. That pastor was an asshole, he was out of line and showed no compassion. Nothing about what he did was okay. Sending so much love to you and yours. ♥
Thank you for watching and for your condolences! I have gone to many wonderful Christian funerals too. This experience definitely doesn’t speak for all of them, but unfortunately isn’t uncommon so I wanted to share. ♥️
I get it I was raised in a Southern Baptist Church and I too was scared into doing things that I didn't fully understand too. I that was downright disrespectful what pastor porkchop said at your grandmother's funeral. My condolences. There's a time and a place for everything, but he was outta line.
@@simplywitched 😆 yep. According to the Bible that they read, they're not supposed to eat unclean things, but Christians really love their 🐷🐖. They can make exceptions for eating pork, but not accepting everyone for who they are...make it make sense. Doesn't sound anything like loving your neighbors.
I don't know if you will see this comment...but, I follow you on Instagram and every now and again I see your RUclips video channel.... Watching this, I can really understand. I am a male witch but before I was in a church..but, I walked away for personal reasons. Being a witch has actually saved me where Christianity I struggled with.. My own beliefs have changed... So, I can really understand everything you have said.... Thank you..thank you..thank you.. Yes, I have gone thru the same as you...💜
This is such an important message! And so relevant to so many of us…. I’m so tired of people telling me I’m “in the world” like it’s a bad thing 🙄 … ummm… yeah! I am in the world. Omg 🤦🏻♀️
i actually had a similar experience recently. my great grandmother passed away. she was a christian but her husband, who’s still alive and was present there, is not. the funeral service started out good but when a preacher took over the service he specifically called out her husband/his family for not being christian. right in front of their faces while they were crying and sitting in the front row. was just so disheartening especially because it’s not the first time something like that has happened.
I just discovered you , from watching your video about becoming a Witch , after being raised a Christian . I am always horrified of religion being forced on people . I never grew up that way , but I know so many people that did , and it seems to be something that they never completely get over . I am so sorry that you are going thru that . Sending much love to you from Canada .
As a pastors kid (southern baptist) who married a pastors kid (also southern baptist) I struggle with this a lot! I have come to my own conclusions that heaven and hell is here/now which helps with this when I find myself cornered and attacked. I still can’t identify OUTLOUD as a witch because of fear but online I feel more free to claim my witchy mystic soul. have so much unlearning to do in addition to learning. Thank you so very much for sharing!!
I had a very similar experience at my husband's grandmothers funeral at a Catholic Church. The same priest gave the sermon for both his grandfather and grandmother, about 6 months apart. The first sermon for his grandfather was actually pretty alright. But the sermon for grandma was completely different. He had all these pleasant things to say about grandpa before, but grandma?? She loved to clean, and adored being a mother and grandmother. That was it 🥴🥴 But, there was a good chunk of his sermon regarding the afterlife that was definitely directed at the group of people I was with which was implying the only way to reunite with grandma and grandpa in the afterlife is to strengthen your relationship with Jesus. I think it aggravated me more than anything else.
Thank you for sharing Hannah - so sorry for your loss, and also so sorry that parts of that funeral were so confronting and dogmatic. I came from a christian background as well but the side from my family was Church of England and even my very 'religious' family members weren't dogmatic or evangelical - just supportive. So whilst I didn't overshare about my practice in my teens, my family knew what I did and it wasn't an issue. It was when I joined a baptist church when I was 18 after my parents moved and when I went to be a camp counsellor at a Christian summer camp that I experienced a lot of really problematic aspects of religious indoctrination. I think the bulk of my religious trauma came from those experiences. I have connected with my 'religious' loved ones in spirit since their passing and found the same to be true that in death they are even more supportive and understanding. I have my paternal grandmothers book of psalms and I do tend to work with it from a folk magick perspective and it's been very powerful. So much to unpack on this topic. It was so lovely to see all the beautiful and treasured items you acquired from your grandmother. Thank you for sharing so vulnerably. Sending you healing and blessings 🙏
I struggle a lot with this with my mother and my younger sister. I have always been traumatized by them and the church. I sometimes feel like I can't be who I want to be because of their criticism and also the fact that my boyfriend is keeping me from being happy with who I am. I feel overwhelmed and stressed with the constant negative responses and reactions from my family and boyfriend. How can I practice my faith and practice with all the criticism from my family and my boyfriend?
Yup, this has been me. 😢 I just want peace of mind but I’m filled with all the what if’s of Christianity. I watched a documentary on the shroud of Turin and the new evidence and got scared…I’m struggling so so badly😢❤
sorry, that preacher bites ...never have I ever heard that in any funeral ..my aunt died just after christmas and there was none of that said about going to heaven or hell all the preist said was that she was accepted into the arms of mother Mary and we shall all be together in her arms one day which I thought was wonderful.....Mary is one of the saints that I have always spoken with and have never felt not accepted when conversing ...again, wow, sorry that that happened 😮 thank you for sharing
UGH I hate religious ceremonies. My FIL, who believed but only in words, because his sister organized everything it was extremely religious and instead of remembering him it was a full on Sermon! Several of us got up and left it was just too much. That preacher basically said the same thing that you have to have jesus/god to see them again. What was worse is my FIL didnt even want a service.
My deconstruction started when my grandmother told me that good people don’t go to heaven. Only people who have accepted Jesus into their heart. Some of the worst people I know are Christians. I’m ok not seeing them ever again…not even in the afterlife.
Yo estuve en la religión, y busqué hasta encontrar una relación personal con Jesús. Creo que decir, dejé mi relación con Jesús o con El Espíritu Santo, es sólo "justification", para rebelarse.. entiendo lo que se siente al ser manipulado por la religión, pero es nuestro deber buscar la Verdad, y he estado en todas esas religiones, pero la 'Paz, el AMOR 🤍, y la libertad' que tengo en Jesús, no la cambio por nada 😊
Omg why would he say that at a funeral 😱😱 I don’t really push religion on my son but he’s been bringing rocks and feathers from school so now we have a family alter with kid friendly items lmao so no real candles. We are Norse pagan. Though a Christian once told me to go to church lol those are some creepy dolls lol a pair of those doll shoes remind me of the polish clogs or whatever they are called
I can very much relate to this. While my grandma identified with the southern Baptist church, she also (unknowingly or knowingly) practiced Appalachian folk magic under the guise of “old wives tales” and “folk remedies”. I’ve always felt very connected to her. When she unexpectedly and tragically passed away, one of the associate pastors at her church made a mockery of her funeral by using her death as an opportunity to preform an altar call and to grow their church numbers. He said along the same lines as this Florida pastor did. I’m so sorry this happened to you and I have the utmost empathy for you and your family. ❤
I just want you to know that you are helping me so much with my transition, my fears of being punished are slowly leaving, yes, I was scared that "God would punish me for believing differently, talk about trauma, smh.. It was pounded in my headed from the day I was born basically and still at my age, my heart fears what has been instilled into me.. I know I will feel so much better once it is all gone and I can finally be me!!! thanks again for your inspiring videos..
I’m going thru this right now, that feeling of being punished ughh terrible feeling
Wow. I had an older lady I knew pass away last August after battling cancer for 4 years. She was an Evangelical Christian so there was a preacher at her funeral. He said if Eve hadn't sinned then my friend wouldn't have died. I considered that pretty poor taste but your experience really takes the cake. I'm sorry that happened ❤
Gosh what a weird thing to say! What even is the logic? I’m sorry that happened to you . Thank you for your support!♥️
The preacher left out one detail...Eve had help and his name was Adam.
I struggled a lot with the same feelings. Grew up as a pastor's daughter. After 5 years of being out of a church and practicing witchcraft, life drew me back to explore Christianity. I went to a few churches many times, and read Bible again, prayed too. In the end, after almost a whole year of exploration, I realized once again that Christianity is not for me (for very similar reasons you mentioned in your video). Paganism definitely feels much closer to my heart and my morality :) Oh, btw, that other bottle of perfume you got from grandma looks like J'adore by Dior :) (I am a perfume nerd lol).
The one perfume bottle unnamed is Dior J'adore. I hope that's helpful. Thank you for sharing her beautiful trinkets and treasures with us. Really enjoyed your content today.
That is so helpful!! So glad you enjoyed today’s video. Thank you for watching and for pointing me in the right direction!
I am so sorry for what happened at your grandma's funeral. My deepest condolences. I have gone to Christian and Catholic funeral services and the pastors had only kind things to say to the grieving friends and family. That pastor was an asshole, he was out of line and showed no compassion. Nothing about what he did was okay. Sending so much love to you and yours. ♥
Thank you for watching and for your condolences! I have gone to many wonderful Christian funerals too. This experience definitely doesn’t speak for all of them, but unfortunately isn’t uncommon so I wanted to share. ♥️
I get it I was raised in a Southern Baptist Church and I too was scared into doing things that I didn't fully understand too. I that was downright disrespectful what pastor porkchop said at your grandmother's funeral. My condolences. There's a time and a place for everything, but he was outta line.
“Pastor Porkchop” LOL. thank you, I agree. Fear is a powerful tool!
@@simplywitched 😆 yep. According to the Bible that they read, they're not supposed to eat unclean things, but Christians really love their 🐷🐖. They can make exceptions for eating pork, but not accepting everyone for who they are...make it make sense. Doesn't sound anything like loving your neighbors.
I don't know if you will see this comment...but, I follow you on Instagram and every now and again I see your RUclips video channel....
Watching this, I can really understand. I am a male witch but before I was in a church..but, I walked away for personal reasons. Being a witch has actually saved me where Christianity I struggled with..
My own beliefs have changed...
So, I can really understand everything you have said....
Thank you..thank you..thank you..
Yes, I have gone thru the same as you...💜
Thank you for your support! Glad you have found solace in the craft 🫶🏼
This is such an important message! And so relevant to so many of us…. I’m so tired of people telling me I’m “in the world” like it’s a bad thing 🙄
… ummm… yeah! I am in the world. Omg 🤦🏻♀️
It's is truly disgusting to judge others for what they believe in.. truly disgusting.. I'm so sorry you had to go through that...
Thank you! I agree.♥️
i actually had a similar experience recently. my great grandmother passed away. she was a christian but her husband, who’s still alive and was present there, is not. the funeral service started out good but when a preacher took over the service he specifically called out her husband/his family for not being christian. right in front of their faces while they were crying and sitting in the front row. was just so disheartening especially because it’s not the first time something like that has happened.
I just discovered you , from watching your video about becoming a Witch , after being raised a Christian . I am always horrified of religion being forced on people . I never grew up that way , but I know so many people that did , and it seems to be something that they never completely get over . I am so sorry that you are going thru that . Sending much love to you from Canada .
As a pastors kid (southern baptist) who married a pastors kid (also southern baptist) I struggle with this a lot! I have come to my own conclusions that heaven and hell is here/now which helps with this when I find myself cornered and attacked. I still can’t identify OUTLOUD as a witch because of fear but online I feel more free to claim my witchy mystic soul. have so much unlearning to do in addition to learning. Thank you so very much for sharing!!
I had a very similar experience at my husband's grandmothers funeral at a Catholic Church. The same priest gave the sermon for both his grandfather and grandmother, about 6 months apart. The first sermon for his grandfather was actually pretty alright. But the sermon for grandma was completely different. He had all these pleasant things to say about grandpa before, but grandma?? She loved to clean, and adored being a mother and grandmother. That was it 🥴🥴 But, there was a good chunk of his sermon regarding the afterlife that was definitely directed at the group of people I was with which was implying the only way to reunite with grandma and grandpa in the afterlife is to strengthen your relationship with Jesus. I think it aggravated me more than anything else.
Thank you for sharing Hannah - so sorry for your loss, and also so sorry that parts of that funeral were so confronting and dogmatic. I came from a christian background as well but the side from my family was Church of England and even my very 'religious' family members weren't dogmatic or evangelical - just supportive. So whilst I didn't overshare about my practice in my teens, my family knew what I did and it wasn't an issue. It was when I joined a baptist church when I was 18 after my parents moved and when I went to be a camp counsellor at a Christian summer camp that I experienced a lot of really problematic aspects of religious indoctrination. I think the bulk of my religious trauma came from those experiences. I have connected with my 'religious' loved ones in spirit since their passing and found the same to be true that in death they are even more supportive and understanding. I have my paternal grandmothers book of psalms and I do tend to work with it from a folk magick perspective and it's been very powerful. So much to unpack on this topic. It was so lovely to see all the beautiful and treasured items you acquired from your grandmother. Thank you for sharing so vulnerably. Sending you healing and blessings 🙏
what is really sad about this story is that he chose to do this at a funeral. heartbreaking. I am so sorry you had to listen to this.
Thank you for sharing some of your memories of your grandmother.
I struggle a lot with this with my mother and my younger sister. I have always been traumatized by them and the church. I sometimes feel like I can't be who I want to be because of their criticism and also the fact that my boyfriend is keeping me from being happy with who I am. I feel overwhelmed and stressed with the constant negative responses and reactions from my family and boyfriend. How can I practice my faith and practice with all the criticism from my family and my boyfriend?
Yup, this has been me. 😢 I just want peace of mind but I’m filled with all the what if’s of Christianity. I watched a documentary on the shroud of Turin and the new evidence and got scared…I’m struggling so so badly😢❤
Praying for you
sorry, that preacher bites ...never have I ever heard that in any funeral ..my aunt died just after christmas and there was none of that said about going to heaven or hell all the preist said was that she was accepted into the arms of mother Mary and we shall all be together in her arms one day which I thought was wonderful.....Mary is one of the saints that I have always spoken with and have never felt not accepted when conversing ...again, wow, sorry that that happened 😮 thank you for sharing
I’m so sorry for the passing of your aunt. Sending love to you and your family!♥️ I agree, and glad you’ve found peace in mother Mary!
UGH I hate religious ceremonies. My FIL, who believed but only in words, because his sister organized everything it was extremely religious and instead of remembering him it was a full on Sermon! Several of us got up and left it was just too much. That preacher basically said the same thing that you have to have jesus/god to see them again. What was worse is my FIL didnt even want a service.
My deconstruction started when my grandmother told me that good people don’t go to heaven. Only people who have accepted Jesus into their heart. Some of the worst people I know are Christians. I’m ok not seeing them ever again…not even in the afterlife.
Yeah, that’s the most insane thing I have ever heard. Hugs.
Yo estuve en la religión, y busqué hasta encontrar una relación personal con Jesús. Creo que decir, dejé mi relación con Jesús o con El Espíritu Santo, es sólo "justification", para rebelarse.. entiendo lo que se siente al ser manipulado por la religión, pero es nuestro deber buscar la Verdad, y he estado en todas esas religiones, pero la 'Paz, el AMOR 🤍, y la libertad' que tengo en Jesús, no la cambio por nada 😊
Omg why would he say that at a funeral 😱😱 I don’t really push religion on my son but he’s been bringing rocks and feathers from school so now we have a family alter with kid friendly items lmao so no real candles. We are Norse pagan. Though a Christian once told me to go to church lol those are some creepy dolls lol a pair of those doll shoes remind me of the polish clogs or whatever they are called
Nothing makes me cringe more than the “Christian Daddy”
A man telling me that he has a more direct connection to divinity than anyone in the universe… GAG