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comment by b_b

    I pray . . . to God Almighty that you be accused of sexual assault – FALSELY – and that no one, absolutely NO ONE, comes to your aid.

Praying for someone to suffer like Job! How Christian!

I wasn't raised in the fire-and-brimstone tradition, but I had more exposure than I would have chosen to the Episcopalian brand of Christianity when I was growing up. I don't remember being taught that prayers were to be used to smite one's enemies. Tons of hypocrites among our sect, but we at least feigned goodness. I don't want to condemn people en masse, but raising a child in one of the more virulent forms of Christianity feels close to child abuse. It must be a rare person who has the fortitude to make their own way in the world after being exposed to that shit.