Janice Selbie

THEN: Christian fundy. NOW: Religious trauma recovery consultant. #secularhumanist
FOUNDER: Conference on Religious Trauma, Shameless Sexuality.
HOST: Divorcing Religion Podcast

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2024-03-23 18:04:33

Happy Atheist Day! Here’s to all who managed to escape the indoctrination attempts. May our numbers grow daily.
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2024-02-24 03:22:56

Absolutely TERRIFYING. https://newrepublic.com/post/179247/jack-posobiec-democracy-cpac-2024

2024-02-21 00:00:33

WARNING: This is what happens when magical thinking gets a pass under the guise of religion. #WhiteChristianNationalism #fundamentalism #extremism #ReligiousTrauma #magicalthinking https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/20/donald-trump-allies-christian-nationalism-00142086

2024-02-19 19:59:54

JFC Would the United States PLEASE get ahold of itself?! These dangerous morons need to be shown the door immediately (and not the door to Canada, thank you). #WhiteChristianNationalists #racist #bigots #cowards #Tennessee
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2024-02-18 02:33:14

There is no excuse, in 2024, for adults to adhere to “Christian Science.” There is NOTHING scientific about it, and it is not virtuous to reject scientific & medical advice. It is foolish - and in the case of denying medical help for a minor, it is unethical & neglectful and should be punishable by law. #scam https://www.survivornet.com/articles/actor-val-kilmer-64-went-against-his-religious-beliefs-in-favor-of-doctor-supported-standard-of-care-while-battling-throat-cancer/?utm_source=smartnews

2024-02-11 00:13:48

Disgusting religion-inspired violence against members of the #lgbtq community, or even those accused of being members. Where is the outrage over these #humanrights violations? https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/02/yemen-will-publicly-stone-crucify-10-gay-men-in-gruesome-public-spectacles/

2024-02-09 16:00:58

I miss the kindness of the 1970s 😢 We are now in an age where personal rights outweigh compassion, and it is making people do ugly things. #bekind #humanist #compassion #love https://justthenews.com/nation/free-speech/only-two-genders-jesus-only-savior-school-district-wont-tell-court-theyre

2024-02-07 23:26:10

Thankfully, the Court stepped in to save this teen from her own religious #magicalthinking , which was going to kill her. #christianity #radicalized #mindcontrol #brainwashed #science #medicine #cancer https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/07/teen-cancer-cure-god-nsw-chemotherapy-order-court

2024-02-05 16:50:34

#extremists are dangerous. The #USA must pay close attention to the far right. Disturbed people don’t abide by conventional rules. https://www.alternet.org/amp/right-wing-violence-2667170775-2667170775

2024-02-04 23:57:06

Disturbing but accurate. The USA is having a serious #identity crisis. If nonchristians value their freedom & want a modern, inclusive, empathetic nation, they’d better stop voting #christiannationalists into office. https://www.psypost.org/2024/02/christian-nationalism-linked-to-resistance-against-redistributing-police-funds-221208 https://www.psypost.org/2024/02/christian-nationalism-linked-to-resistance-against-redistributing-police-funds-221208

2024-01-21 18:07:05

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@npub1sac…apc0 My best friend is a knitting goddess who makes fornicating deer touques
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2024-01-13 22:23:16

Hey! Did I tell you that my partner and I participated in a documentary? In April, we are going to Stockholm to attend the cinematic premier of “Leaving Jesus.” Hubby is the handsome fellow in dark glasses 😉
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2024-01-13 20:12:25

Religion-based misogyny must be called out & eradicated. The rest of the world should be putting #Iran #Afghanistan and other countries oppressing women - including the #USA - under intense pressure to join the civilized world in 2024. There is no excuse. #misogyny #femicide #womensrights #oppression #ReligiousExtremism #fundamentalism #MAGA https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1854788/iran-flogging-woman-roya-heshmati-mahsa-amini/amp

2024-01-13 18:36:51

Reality is a bitter pill when you’ve been fed a steady diet of religious fantasy. While life always was random, I felt safer when I could explain it as “God’s will” or “Satan’s handiwork.” I felt extremely exposed & vulnerable without my Cosmic Big Brother watching over me. Step by step, I learned to own my life. Divorcing religion is painful - but it’s also liberating. I love my life ♥️ #independence #criticalthinking #identity #reality #science #equality #reason #SecularHumanism #atheist #joy

2024-01-13 03:16:06

Religious trauma of the highest order. This despicable reign of ignorant, cruel, misogynistic religious terror must not be permitted to continue #ReligiousTrauma #ignorance #cruelty #misogyny #corrupt #taliban #Afghanistan #women #girls #education https://inews.co.uk/news/world/taliban-campaign-women-girls-bad-hijab-2847086?ito=smart-news

2024-01-09 16:21:13

THIS is religious trauma. I was honoured to have this author (Fraidy Reiss) speak at CORT 2023 on the topic of child & forced marriage due to religion. #ReligiousTrauma #childmarriage #OrthodoxJudaism #oppression #magicalthinking #womensrights https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fraidy-reiss-forced-marriage_n_6592d981e4b0bf73e176edb9/amp

2024-01-09 04:02:16

More cool inventions from young people! Way to go, young human! #science #STEM #teens #girl #inventor #invention #safety https://theheartysoul.com/14-year-old-girl-invents-a-way-for-drivers-to-see-through-blindspots/?utm_source=smartnews

2024-01-02 21:39:23

With so much bad news in the media, it’s important to remember that amazing advances continue to be made in #science and #medicine.
https://www.indy100.com/news/new-cancer-treatment-destroys-cells

2024-01-02 16:38:55

#religion #superstition #NAR #christianity #magicalthinking #danger #criticalthinking #exchristian #secular #atheist We must expose the dangers of religious superstition and magical thinking at every opportunity: https://www.rawstory.com/amp/envangelical-trump-2666849983

2023-12-31 19:43:42

Divorcing Religion often involves significant grief over the multiple losses we suffer including identity, community, worldview, & purpose.
TIPS FOR RESILIENT GRIEVING:
-Acknowledge & list your losses
-Ask for help from a trusted secular therapist or friend
-Establish daily & weekly routines -Nurture your body
-Take up new hobbies
-Create or adopt new rituals
-Connect with others
-Be aware of the stories you tell yourself & examine their validity
-Delay making big changes, if possible

2023-12-30 17:17:17

Happy #caturday 😻
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2023-12-26 17:57:28

Hard to believe the tsunami was 19 years ago today 😳This girl was only 11 but she saved many lives through her school science lesson #science #education #biology #geology #tsunami https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/schoolgirl-realised-something-terrible-happen-31750518.amp

2023-12-23 19:51:26

#deconstruction #deconversion #exchristian #exvangelical #parenting #religiousparents How about a birthday/deconstruction song, sung by ex-Christian parents like me:
I am sorry to you,
I am sorry to you.
For all the religious trauma,
I AM SORRY to you!
… I wish you peeeeeace ♥️

2023-12-23 17:11:37

Abrahamic #religions encourage male #narcissistic & #predatory behaviour by insisting on submission, obedience, & forgiveness by women and children.
https://amp.kansascity.com/news/local/article283459528.html

2023-12-04 18:56:00

#disturbing #WhiteChristianNationalism #christianationalism #Trump https://www.rawstory.com/amp/steve-bannon-non-christian-nationalists-all-have-to-be-purged-in-trump-s-second-term-2666432303

2023-12-02 20:03:12

#cult #magicalthinking #scam #charlatan #vulnerable https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/love-has-won-cult-amy-carlson-robin-williams-hbo-donald-trump-1234908432/

2023-11-30 21:45:20

This is why religious delusions, especially, must be called out & challenged. When adults start believing they receive messages & instructions from nonhuman (“supernatural”) entities, they feel entitled to violence. #christianity #supernatural #entitlement #nonsense #prophets #prophecies #mentalillness #delusions #magicalthinking https://abcnews.go.com/US/lori-vallow-booked-murder-charge-arizona/story?id=105277594

2023-11-13 22:31:05

I've been so busy with CORT that I forgot to share about additional CORT sessions & Divorcing Religion interviews you can access for free, including interviews with:
-a queer ex-vie who was sued by his evangelical mother for "grandparent privileges"
-an Islamic scholar
-a child bride, and
-a lawyer specializing in sexual misconduct by spiritual leaders. https://youtube.com/@ComeToCORT?si=uKOF4Sht2wI9rH1P

2023-11-08 03:48:41

What ABSOLUTE NONSENSE: #MomsForLiberty called the cops on a librarian for letting a 17-year-old check out a YA novel - LGBTQ Nation https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/11/moms-for-liberty-called-the-cops-on-a-librarian-for-letting-a-17-year-old-check-out-a-ya-novel/

2023-11-01 16:29:16

Best #halloween2023 Display Award goes to:
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2023-10-29 18:58:13

FANTASTIC look at how Xtians have hijacked the #homeschool space! BTW, I was a fundy homeschool mom 🙄 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/homeschool-conference-curriculum-girl-empowerment_n_652445c9e4b0102e6962fd39

2023-10-29 17:40:18

#religioustrauma
Setting & enforcing #boundaries can feel frightening to those of us raised in religious families where #codependency was demanded.
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2023-10-28 16:37:40

Happy #caturday from Steve, who just can’t resist exploring paper bags
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2023-10-26 16:23:05

#ReligiousTrauma #FGM Woman found guilty of helping to carry out FGM on British girl, 3, in landmark conviction https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/10/26/woman-found-guilty-helping-carry-out-fgm-british-girl-three/

2023-10-17 02:42:57

USA PARENTS : PLEASE TAKE NOTES Pissed off parents are fighting back against Moms for Liberty's school board takeovers - LGBTQ Nation https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/10/parents-are-finally-fighting-back-against-moms-for-libertys-school-board-takeovers/

2023-10-17 02:28:08

#ChristianNationalism #gop Christian nationalist GOP lawmaker cites the Book of Genesis to explain her vote - Alternet.org https://www.alternet.org/amp/pennsylvania-state-rep-stephanie-borowicz-2665981835

2023-10-14 19:02:37

💜🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈♥️ WELL DONE, HUMANS My wife surprised her coworkers when she came out as #trans. Then they surprised her. - Upworthy https://www.upworthy.com/amp/my-wife-surprised-her-coworkers-when-she-came-out-as-trans-then-they-surprised-her-rp2-2637345070

2023-10-10 16:08:12

Our world is having a very tough moment. With tensions running high in every direction, #kindness is needed more than ever. 💜 In trying times, we must try to remember our common #humanity. #secular #humanist #mother #child #sibling #human

2023-10-07 18:17:09

My #glowup I was raised #Pentecostal & eventually #Mennonite. #fundamentalism ruled my life with an iron fist - until a series of calamities broke through my #cognitivedissonance. Eventually I divorced religion & set myself free. Now I’m a professional counsellor devoted to helping others on their journey from sacred to secular life. I founded CORT (the conference on religious trauma) & host the Divorcing Religion Podcast.
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2023-10-07 17:58:40

#caturday cuddles 😍
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2023-10-06 21:18:02

When #cult leaders go too far: #QAnon queen moves cult to remote town and threatens locals with 'publicly broadcast #executions report - Raw Story https://www.rawstory.com/amp/romana-didulo-2665822158-2665822158

2023-10-01 20:25:37

It’s OK to choose preserving your own mental health over preserving relationships - even with family. #mentalhealth #ReligiousTrauma #estrangement #choices #boundaries #selfcare #selflove

2023-10-01 20:04:08

Many who experienced parental abuse feel #apathy towards the abusive parent when the abuser becomes infirm. IT’S NORMAL to feel #ambivalence , #anger & even #relief in such situations. GET HELP for yourself to unpack the abuse & move towards healing. #secular #therapy #psychology #abuse #CSA #grief #ptsd
Man Struggles With Feeling Numb As His Abusive Mother Enters Hospice Care | YourTango https://www.yourtango.com/entertainment/man-struggles-feeling-numb-abusive-mother-enters-hospice-care

2023-09-29 23:19:35

#counselor #psychology #trauma #recovery If you are recovering from #ReligiousTrauma or if you are a #mentalhealth professional working with this demographic, don’t miss CORT - the #conference on Religious Trauma, taking place online October 20-22nd. I’m the founder & host of this annual event, and it is my labour of love for this community. Student Discounts & Partial Scholarships available. Www.religioustraumaconference.org
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2023-09-29 19:28:30

#brainwashing #indoctrinatiin #cult #psychology #qanon #Canada File this under “Can’t Make This Sh!t Up” https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkamam/qanon-queen-saskatchewan

2023-09-26 15:06:15

#ReligiousTrauma #psychology #counselling #healing If you’re a toxic #purityculture survivor, do yourself a favour and watch #SexEducation on Netflix. You may have to watch it in small bits, honoring your comfort level. What I love is how effortlessly it normalizes all aspects of #sexuality. Truly a great show!
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2023-09-24 00:27:46

Many formerly normal people get sucked down rabbit holes & #radicalized because they spend excessive amounts of time online. Those who have already traded in #criticalthinking for a #magicalthinking (AKA religious Believers) are also easy prey for #extremism. CNN Explores QAnon Family Members' Trauma: 'These People Are Lost' https://www.thewrap.com/cnn-qanon-anderson-cooper-trump-maga-jfk-jr/

2023-09-12 19:27:36

Not a big surprise to those of us who have escaped high-demand #religions and #cults . #Trump
A neuroscientist explains why #maga supporters refuse to accept Trump's 91 felony charges - Raw Story https://www.rawstory.com/amp/donald-trump-supporters-2665257252

2023-09-11 22:20:00

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@npub14cq…k7mw I recommend everyone read Bill Eddy’s book “Why we elect narcissists and sociopaths - and how we can stop”

2023-09-11 21:53:47

EEEEK! This isn’t good. #climatechange #groundwater #USA #fissures
Southwest Riddled With Mile-Long Cracks Due to Pumping Groundwater https://www.businessinsider.com/american-southwest-mile-long-cracks-pumping-groundwater-2023-9?amp

2023-09-11 16:58:21

#ReligiousTrauma #LGBTQ #hate #bigotry #exchristian #humanist #atheist
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2023-09-06 23:58:46

WELL DONE, MEXICO! #abortionishealthcare #prochoice #bodilyautonomy #AbortSCOTUS Mexico decriminalizes abortion, extending Latin American trend of widening access to procedure | AP News https://apnews.com/article/mexico-abortion-decriminalize-d87f6edbdf68c2e6c8f5700b3afd15de

2023-09-04 01:31:38

For the same reason teens can’t sign legally binding contracts, they also shouldn’t make life-long religious commitments! Teens are at the mercy of hormone storms, peer pressure, and brains that are not yet fully formed. #ReligiousTrauma #criticalthinking #exchristian
'I'm a former nun - dedicating my entire life to God made me utterly miserable' - Mirror Online https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/im-former-nun-dedicating-entire-30838331.amp

2023-08-10 00:41:02

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@npub18lj…80hq Women Talking, directed by Sarah Polley

2023-08-07 17:21:14

Plagued by unrelenting shame for “normal” activities like masturbation, sex, or enjoying time doing nothing? SHAME IS OFTEN FUNDAMENTALIST RESIDUE. Wipe that sh!t off your shoe and give FREEDOM a try. Start small & work your way up to Big Ticket items. Life is a grand buffet - don’t starve to death because of religion. #ReligiousTrauma #shame #fundamentalism #suffering #freedom #humanism #joy #exchristian #explore

2023-07-14 18:26:38

Happy 1st #anniversary to us 😊♥️🥂Two #happy #atheists still #inlove
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2023-07-12 23:06:56

#LOL #abortionishealthcare #exchristian #SecularHumanist #nullifidian #prochoice #criticalthinking
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2023-07-09 23:34:27

#ReligiousTrauma if you are recovering from religious trauma, I can help. Www.divorcing-religion.com
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2023-07-08 21:01:10

Someone just referred to the hate group “moms for liberty” as KLANNED KARENHOOD, and it’s pretty much perfect (with apologies to all decent Karens out there).
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2023-06-28 06:48:34

#AbortSCOTUS Supreme Court overturns online stalking conviction, citing 1st Amendment - ABC News https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/supreme-court-overturns-online-stalking-conviction-citing-1st/story?id=100414546

2023-06-16 16:40:46

White Supremacist Renounces Beliefs After Taking MDMA in Study https://www.insider.com/white-supremacist-took-mdma-renounces-beliefs-study-2023-6

2023-06-16 04:27:45

#ReligiousTrauma #abortionrights #lgbtq #drag #USA #politics #AbortSCOTUS
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2023-06-11 21:58:16

#LOL #exchristian #criticalthinking #indoctrination #purityculture #ReligiousTrauma #sex #hell
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2023-06-10 01:02:31

Have you seen the #shinyhappypeople docuseries exposing the #Duggars & the #IBLP #Gothard #cult? It is important because it exposes #conservative #evangelical #christianity in the #USA and how long plans have been in motion to basically take over all levels of government - but especially the #scotus . Here’s my B4 & after fundie, Gothardesque pic. #iGotOut
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2023-06-06 18:58:45

Life is like a roll of toilet paper: the closer you get to the end, the faster it goes! So I hope that you live it up. Forget about gods and theology and afterlife fantasies. Have fun, learn lots, and help others. #Atheist #nullifidian #secular #humanist #ReligiousTrauma

2023-05-18 19:50:57

https://l.smartnews.com/p-ijXo1/4H620t #cults #religions #christianity Christianity is unhealthy for many reasons, but especially because Believers must embrace the willing suspension of disbelief. They must forgo logic, reason, and critical thinking in order to embrace the notion of supernatural beings and events. Doing so leaves them vulnerable to any charlatan or mentally ill person who declares themselves to be a prophet or conduit for god, able to receive or interpret Divine messages.

2023-05-12 14:51:58

#education is our best chance for survival as a species & planet. #exchristian #secular #humanist #atheist #science #logic #reason #equality
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