Life in Fundamentalism Part II: Punishment

Content Warning: descriptions of violence and child abuse

Autumn Smith

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“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” — Matthew 5:48, NIV

The above Bible verse is one my father would quote to me and his other children anytime we’d complain that his expectations of us were unreasonable. After that he’d usually point out that…

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Autumn Smith

Autumn Smith is a Houston local writer, artist, and performer. Her work generally centers on topics of art, feminism, and social justice.