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When moral convictions conflict with need for belonging

I left the church because of their stance on LGBTQ issues but I miss the community so much I sometimes consider going back even though it would mean hiding who I am.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The human need for community can create pressure to compromise one's deepest values.

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