The Recovering Reconstructionist

Episode 22: "The Misfocus on the Family" part 2

James Dobson built an empire that has damaged the church in some of the most egregious ways possible. Don't believe me? Ask the millions of victims of forced sterilization.
This is Part 2 of 2

Episode 21: "The Misfocus on the Family" part 1

James Dobson built an empire that has damaged the church in some of the most egregious ways possible. Don't believe me? Ask the millions of victims of forced sterilization.
 
This is Part 1 of 2

Episode 20: "The Sin of Empathy" part 3

Recons don't like the idea of empathy, because reasons.
How do they love reasons? Let us count the ways...
This is part 3 of 3 in "The Sin of Empathy" series.

Episode 19: "The Sin of Empathy" part 2

Recons don't like the idea of empathy, because reasons. 
How do they love reasons? Let us count the ways...
This is part 2 of 3 in "The Sin of Empathy" series. 

Episode 18: "The Sin of Empathy" part 1

Recons don't like the idea of empathy, because reasons. 
How do they love reasons? Let us count the ways...
This is part 1 of 3 in "The Sin of Empathy" series. 

Episode 17: "Be a Man"

Let's follow the progression from getting a snowball in the face and being told not to show any emotion about it if a girl is watching, to an abuser.

Episode 16: The Psyche and the Will, Part 2

This is PART 2 of 2. 
Wherein we learn that "Psychology" is often considered "fake science" to many Christians, but when they are Recons, the cognitive dissonance is especially astounding. 
And we learn that despite theoretically having a high regard for education, Recons despite higher education. 
And we also learn about how purity culture idiocy ties into all that. 

Episode 15: The Psyche and the Will, Part 1

This is PART 1 of 2. 
Wherein we learn that "Psychology" is often considered "fake science" to many Christians, but when they are Recons, the cognitive dissonance is especially astounding. 
And we learn that despite theoretically having a high regard for education, Recons despite higher education. 
And we also learn about how purity culture idiocy ties into all that. 

Episode 14: Purity Culture, Part 2

[This is PART 2 of 2]
"Your body is evil."
"You are in sin for thinking a woman is beautiful."
"Your wife is a legal way you can lust."
"You are responsible for a man's sin."
These are just some of the things that cause the identity crisis that Purity Culture has created in an entire generation.

Episode 13: Purity Culture, Pt 1

[This is PART 1. Part 2 will be released in November]
"Your body is evil."
"You are in sin for thinking a woman is beautiful."
"Your wife is a legal way you can lust."
"You are responsible for a man's sin."
These are just some of the things that cause the identity crisis that Purity Culture has created in an entire generation.