Ex-Teenpact Blog Week

I was talking to a friend a while ago, and we were comparing notes on our experiences with TeenPact. It feels like such a taboo subject to talk about, I’m actually almost scared to, which honestly, is why I am – because if this one thing from my past has this much hold on me for no real reason (when I’m open about everything else) I should probably talk about it.
So on the 20th-26th, we’re doing an Ex-Teenpacters exposé. Because TeenPact is just another piece in the conservative christian “culture wars” machine that teaches (or in my case, because most of this wasn’t new, emphasizes) the lies and the wrongness of my past as right and perpetuates misogynistic theology (among other things).
Guest/Anonymous submissions are welcome and Starfury at Between Black and White will be posting them over the course of the week. If you’d like to post on your own blog (like I am) we’ll have a link-up widget over there as well.
I have a feeling that our two stories aren’t the only ones out there, and I think it’s time that we give those a voice.
If you want to submit your story, email us here.

Comments

  1. DoaHF Avatar
    DoaHF

    I will be joining in.
    🙂

  2. Barry Blust Avatar
    Barry Blust

    Great stuff K… and good on you for being so strong. Isn’t it comforting not being alone and yet still being you!

  3. M Avatar
    M

    Have you written a post in the past on what TeenPact is? I’ve never heard of it before.

    1. Kierstyn King Avatar

      I haven’t – it’s essentially a christian government/civics series of classes and camps…it’ll be detailed extensively over the next week, but that’s it in a nutshell.

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