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When religious spaces claim inclusion but feel unwelcoming

My church says they welcome everyone but when I brought my girlfriend to service people stared and the pastor's sermon seemed pointed and I don't know if I'm being paranoid.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

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The gap between stated values and lived experience creates gaslighting that makes you question your own perceptions.

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