Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
Independent thought? Critical thinking? That’s a threat.
Don’t read the Bible for yourself. Don’t ask questions. Just show up, stay quiet, and listen.
Some churches even discourage people from bringing their own Bibles—they don’t want you to read, they want you to conform.
Thinking critically is not rebellion.
👉 Follow the link to watch Naomi's full conversation with Mike Winger: youtu.be/YjfyE6-uI1c
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#SpiritualAbuseAwareness #FearIsNotFaith #ChurchHurtHealing
Independent thought? Critical thinking? That’s a threat.
Don’t read the Bible for yourself. Don’t ask questions. Just show up, stay quiet, and listen.
Some churches even discourage people from bringing their own Bibles—they don’t want you to read, they want you to conform.
Thinking critically is not rebellion.
👉 Follow the link to watch Naomi's full conversation with Mike Winger: youtu.be/YjfyE6-uI1c
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#SpiritualAbuseAwareness #FearIsNotFaith #ChurchHurtHealing









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