I get it.
what should their expectation be?
There are LOTS of churches out there doing the right thing, but also too many pulling stunts like what ole girl is saying.
She did the right thing. Leave and find someplace that actually is about what it should be. Many should do the same.
let me first be clear I'm not justifying or downplaying Churches that hide abusers, allow mfers to commit adultery etc. that's different can of worms and people have a right to be upset and walk away
my main point is coming from two angels:
One, churches haven't done the best in cultivating, nurturing their congregation etc in order to keep them seats filled. Some churches are willing to bend tradition and it works, some rather stick with the tried and true.
When it comes with young people, they have this Disney Channel mentality as to how they think life is "supposed to be" as to what it is, and that includes the church. Again, going back to the church, it does not help to always fall back on scripture when a mfer got a bone or curiosity starts to peak through. Healthy conversation, and critique is necessary and some in the pews tend to be a bit too dogmatic when it comes to the word.
With that said, younger people think of life as if it's always 100% logically and contradiction free when in reality it has never been that way, and never will. Hell it's why I laugh at atheist who like to mock us claiming we're irrational when it's our own book that also mentions that as well.
So what.
Them irrational folks are the last defense in some areas. But I guess people just throw everything away for whatever reason. I always advise anybody curious of what a church actually does in the year of our lord in 2024, and you'll be surprised.
I don't f with PAWGS and swirling or whatever tf, but I don't like the idea of a Church that turns a mfer away, especially when children are involved.