Personal Essays Archives - Flux https://flux.community/section/personal-essays/ A platform for change Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:56:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 I never thought ‘New Atheism’ would become a tool of the Christian Right https://flux.community/eiynah-mohammed-smith/2022/02/i-never-thought-new-atheism-would-become-tool-christian-right/ Sat, 05 Feb 2022 06:03:39 +0000 https://flux.community/2022/02/i-never-thought-new-atheism-would-become-tool-christian-right/ The post I never thought ‘New Atheism’ would become a tool of the Christian Right appeared first on Flux.

]]> Unveiled as trans: My journey out of the closet and evangelicalism https://flux.community/becca-hawkins/2021/10/unveiled-trans-my-journey-out-closet-and-evangelicalism/ Sat, 30 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://flux.community/2021/10/unveiled-trans-my-journey-out-closet-and-evangelicalism/ The post Unveiled as trans: My journey out of the closet and evangelicalism appeared first on Flux.

]]> To protect abortion rights, we need to start talking about miscarriage https://flux.community/liz-dye/2021/09/protect-abortion-we-need-start-talking-about-miscarriage/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:16:30 +0000 https://flux.community/2021/09/protect-abortion-we-need-start-talking-about-miscarriage/ The post To protect abortion rights, we need to start talking about miscarriage appeared first on Flux.

]]> ‘We Are Lady Parts’ portrays Muslim women as they are, not as others see them https://flux.community/mona-eltahawy/2021/06/we-are-lady-parts-portrays-muslim-women-they-are-not-others-see-them/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://flux.community/2021/06/we-are-lady-parts-portrays-muslim-women-they-are-not-others-see-them/ The post ‘We Are Lady Parts’ portrays Muslim women as they are, not as others see them appeared first on Flux.

]]> Beyond belief: The day I almost sold my soul to God https://flux.community/matthew-sheffield/2021/06/beyond-belief-day-i-almost-sold-my-soul-god/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 18:50:51 +0000 https://flux.community/2021/06/beyond-belief-day-i-almost-sold-my-soul-god/ To view this content, you must be a member of Flux's Patreon at $3 or more - Click "Read more" to unlock this content at the source

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]]> Some of us did not die: How I began learning to talk to grief https://flux.community/mona-eltahawy/2021/06/some-us-did-not-die-how-i-began-learning-talk-grief/ Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://flux.community/2021/06/some-us-did-not-die-how-i-began-learning-talk-grief/ The post Some of us did not die: How I began learning to talk to grief appeared first on Flux.

]]> The myth of American exceptionalism is just as much a myth about ourselves https://flux.community/anna-tarkov/2021/06/myth-american-exceptionalism-about-ourselves/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://flux.community/2021/06/myth-american-exceptionalism-about-ourselves/ The post The myth of American exceptionalism is just as much a myth about ourselves appeared first on Flux.

]]> I’m childfree by choice, it shouldn’t be taboo to say that https://flux.community/mona-eltahawy/2021/06/im-childfree-choice-it-shouldnt-be-taboo-say/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://flux.community/2021/06/im-childfree-choice-it-shouldnt-be-taboo-say/ The post I’m childfree by choice, it shouldn’t be taboo to say that appeared first on Flux.

]]> ‘Leaving to sin’ is more about evangelicals’ obsessions than the desires of those who leave https://flux.community/chrissy-stroop/2021/05/leaving-christianity-religion-repression-desire/ Wed, 26 May 2021 18:16:40 +0000 https://flux.community/2021/05/leaving-christianity-religion-repression-desire/ The post ‘Leaving to sin’ is more about evangelicals’ obsessions than the desires of those who leave appeared first on Flux.

]]> Russell Moore had a crisis of faith, but it didn’t help him understand ex-evangelicals https://flux.community/chrissy-stroop/2021/04/suicidal-christian-teenagers-open-letter-russell-moore/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:00:38 +0000 https://flux.community/2021/04/suicidal-christian-teenagers-open-letter-russell-moore/ The post Russell Moore had a crisis of faith, but it didn’t help him understand ex-evangelicals appeared first on Flux.

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