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Chrystal's Story: The Last Straw - Part 2
Part 2: a former Christian Scientist describes the Sunday School disputes and unwelcoming branch churches that ended her involvement, and the burnout after.
Chrystal's Story: The Last Straw - Part 1
Chrystal, a fourth-generation Christian Scientist, describes the church conflict over an Easter egg hunt that led to resigning from a first branch church.
Christian Science is a culture deeply tied to shame, denial, and secrets.
Former Christian Scientists describe how the church’s teachings kept abuse hidden, put the blame on victims, and made leaving a bad marriage harder.