Architects of the New

I’ve always questioned everything… ask my parents. From a young age, I did not resonate with certain systems, most notably organized religion and education. However, with the development of my discernment over the last few years, I can see outdated systems of oppression entangled in nearly every aspect of our everyday lives.

Religious Systems

I always joke that my Methodist upbringing was more akin to growing up without religion, but we attended church services on holidays and most Sundays, preceded by Sunday school, where my mother volunteered her educational experience for many years.

I hated going to church, and I’m sure part of that was getting up in the morning, dressing up, and being quiet for an hour. I can’t pinpoint any other reason for my aversion from a young age. When I reached middle school, I began confirmation classes, and this is really where my distaste for the entire system was revealed. I learned that baptism is done without your consent, but confirmation is supposed to be your own choice. And even at fourteen years old, I knew my choice would not be to pledge my allegiance to the church.