I'm so glad there are dads out there like you, I was lucky enough to have one and I wish everyone had that experience. It's a waste and a shame and heartbreaking that people don't. I always think about parents like that "wow, they are really missing out on their amazing kids, what a colossal disservice all around." I'm not able to have kids, but I strive to be that auntie, that library worker, that babysitter, that person in the community that kids can come to when maybe its something they aren't ready to go to their parents yet with, someone who will listen, judgement free, and support them and help them find resources that work for them. It takes a village, and I'm privileged to be a part of that. I have supportive, amazing parents and even I had times where I needed an adult who wasn't my parent that I could trust. Sometimes kids want to protect their parents from painful things they've experienced or are experiencing, but they still need to talk about it and try to get safe from it. Kids go through so much, I always respect them and understand that young lives potentially have already been through more than many adults ever experience.
When I “came out” as atheist, it was on Facebook to get it over with in one fell swoop. One auntie defriended me, as did two of my old Marine Corps Lieutenants. My mother rebuked me “in the name of Jesus.” One friend replied to her, “Rebuke her in the name of Jesus? She’s your daughter, not a vampire” and I think about that comment a lot. It made me feel so supported.
This is such a beautiful and emotional song. It's hard to listen to as someone who left a religion that dictated my childhood and early teen years, but I'm grateful you were able to capture the experience into words.
I’ve listened to this song on repeat so many times on so many platforms. It’s immensely comforting to feel so seen, but equally heartbreaking to recognize my experience was shared by so many others. Thank you from another neurodivergent queer ex-evangelical who got caught in the cycle of abuse because that was the only version of love anyone ever taught us ❤
I listened to this on my walk yesterday. I turned towards the church I was raised and had a moment of reflection thinking of the damage it caused in my life.
Weeping. It's the middle of the night where I am and I'm someone's grandma weeping in the dark over this perfect song. My folks are still alive and still love god more than they could ever even like me. Thank you, Candi. This was healing in ways I cannot put into words
This song absolutely floored me and continues to. Ex JW here. My out of state family doesn't know I haven't been a witness for 3 1/2 years. Me and my chosen family could send this to all of our parents and it would fit perfectly 😭 Sending love and support to anyone who has a strained or nonexistent relationship with their family due to religion ❤
I was also born into jw family. I felt connected to being a witch since I was about 14 and told my father at 18 he couldn't force me to go to that church anymore. This song hits hard as my family is still part of that cult and believe I am doomed I never got baptized so technically by their definition cannot be disfellowshiped however at work if I see a jw that knew me they won't look at me or talk to me. Not even answer when I do by obligatory how are you I ask every customer they just order what they need and thats all. No thank you. Nothing.
Not me getting pricks of tears at your comment. And I keep up my family’s tradition of herbal healing, so I have my own little apothecary and yeah, I guess that makes me a witch and I’m very okay with this.
This gets deeper every time I listen to it. It sounds like every Xian contemporary worship song in the early 2000s and the nostalgia paired with these lyrics- it just hits hard. 😢
Your music means a lot to me, but especially about deconstructing your faith, as an exvangelical myself. This one hit me pretty hard, the whole apologizing to your parents for turning out the way you did in addition to more legitimate, imo, regrets like trying to convert your friends. I feel that, I hope one day I can feel better about the whole thing. Congrats on the album release, you're super great, much love.
I feel this. If you haven't hear James and the Shame's song "I'm sorry" it hits a very similar sentiment (his whole album Human overboard focuses on his deconstruction). I'm so glad more and more artists are creating relatable cathartic music like this.
I’m 30 , and heard this song for the first time today, in the car. The moment that broke me, had me ugly crying in the car, was “mom and day, I love you”. It would be easy to say “F you guys!” But you said the hard thing. You know them and love them still, and that feeling of knowing it’s not returned freely is heart breaking every time i hear it and know it for myself. The girls that get it, get it.
Liked, subscribed, and shared. What a great story of deconstruction. Hope you are finding healing in your fantastic art... I know it's helping those who can relate. Thanks for sharing your gift.
As someone who grew up in the horrific confines of Abrahamic monotheism, this song hits home on almost every level imaginable. This is why I go to every Pride event in my town and give free dad hugs to anyone who needs them.
i basically grew up in a free will baptist church. my brother was a preacher there, then he went on to become a pastor at another church, came back to be youth pastor then fill-in pastor, and is now a missionary down in brazil. once i moved out of my parents at 18, i finally started developing my own identity and i realized that i was holding on to the religion because of that fear of hell that was instilled in me at the young age of 6. when i made the statement i was no longer a xtian and was (at the time) wiccan, my family went nuts. my brother told me that he can't be the brother figure i'd wanted because he'd seen how 'lost' i was and couldn't drop the preacher act around me. then told me that there's no way for us to have a relationship with each other because i was too far gone. he'd also told me that my husband and my mother in law weren't xtians becasue they didn't live how he did. the very first verse broke me because my whole family has told me that god is above anything else. the line 'i didn't lose my religion, i threw it away' hit me hard. i'm going into a downward spiral tonight because i promised my niece and nephews i'd go to church to watch her sing and watch my nephews get baptized. i have not been to a church service since i graduated hs in 2018. my religious trauma is hitting hard rn and it's only gonna be worse sunday. i don't know if i can handle it bc my anxiety is putting me into flight mode. i'm glad i found this song when i did.
I can't tell you how many times I've had to tell people not to pray for me. This song touches me so deeply and is healing. I hope it heals your trauma too!
The overwhelming desire to send this to my dad who continues to try and reconvert me to the death cult "church" that is the reason I almost didn't survive to adulthood. I left it and became a pagan witch at 17 and that's the foundational point to why I'm still here today 💜🩵❤️ I wouldn't have made it if I'd stayed. My mother takes every opportunity to talk about her agnostic omnitheistic pagan witch kid and explain that 1) it's not devil worship or evil and 2) how much my life turned around and how much happier and healthier I am since I made that change, because I found *my* path in life. They live in a state that's known across the country for being chock full of members of my dad's faith. She could never hate the faith that let her start watching me thrive instead of drown and not have to be constantly praying I won't hurt myself and end up in a hospital or grave.
I can’t wait for your blow up for this album. It’s great and the world should be lauding it. Keep going. You’re doing great. Healing all our trauma with your music. ❤️🩹
I have doubts your average Christian knows enough about pagans despite the repeated use of negative connotations to see how ridiculous "Sorry mom, I'm a pagan. I sold my soul to Carl Sagan." actually is.
@@kmurphy0620 with limited education on both science and other religions than their own, that is exactly the kind of misconception an average Christian would have. They'd think Carl Sagan was an antichrist, just as they do Bill Nye.
@@kmurphy0620Carl Sagan was an atheist scientist. Paganism is different, but I can see what she means, her parents probably lumped them all into the same category.
As a practicing witch in the early 90s, living in the bible belt, I can very much appreciate this song. I know there are a lot of people that feel exactly the same.
To have religion is to have shackles. Faith has nothing to do with God's prophets or Messiahs, Faith is what you stand for so you haven't thrown it away. You've put it in it's rightful place, into a more authentic you. Bravo! ❤ Few are blessed by truth, they're to busy hiding for fear of what others mey think, say, or do. You're conviction and stance taken in sight of them who would judge and threaten. I am that I am unapologetically ❤❤❤ AhMinuel Naziraht (Equally promised unconditional love for all)❤❤❤
The sorry mom hit me like a truck. Ive resented my mother for years for loving the church and judging me. But apart of me still wants his mom to accept and be proud eben knowing that cant happen im still sorry Mom.
I remember converting to Christianity and trying to win my parents and my friends “souls” to Christ so hard, little did I know what a shitty religion I would have brought them to. Thankfully they all said No. I threw my faith away once I realised what a tyranny of a God I worshiped. Unloving in every way.
Just found you on tiktok. Gonna share this to my local satanic group. Wish I could afford to buy your album but I'm on disability due to my mental health issues but you HUGELY have all my support.
Parents are not perfect, no one is, (For those that believe, even Jesus had doubts). It doesn't make it hurt less , but if someone you love shuts you out, it is their loss. There is another family somewhere that is waiting to accept you as you are. Blessed Be, So Mote It Be
Nicely done! Good tune... Good lyrics... Simply pointing out the complex facts of life... But loved the end bit... Confession/statement about being sorry and love... I guess i just love the honesty and simplicity in the entire project/production... The more amazing part is the fact that we (a friend and i) were talking about deconstruction/decondition/unlearning and the importance of it in life just to understand or starting to understand the underlying theme of it (life) and i stumbled upon this song/video... Thats amazing... Thanx to the God of Algorithm! All the best to Candi for the song and for speaking up! Cheers!
Thank you for putting something so deeply personal, and in many ways, a shared experience into words! I wouldn't say I've thrown away my faith in God, just my faith in the people who use their made-up religion to excuse their hate and bigotry
I've been listening to this on repeat just crying lol. The amount of religious trauma I have. I needed this cry for YEARS. I can maybe start the healing process thanks to this song To whatever deity put your video in front of me on Tiktok. I am beyond thankful Thank you for this wonderful song. From the bottom of my heart
Pretty much, how can I possibly see their God as my Father in Heaven when the message from their religion is that I'm not loved for who I say I am, but rather only loved for identity they are trying to project on me as my own truth? If it was truly God's will for me to be someone other than who I say I am; then so much for the idea of a loving God, having the self-sovereignty over your own truths, and the free will to seek happiness according to them. Because that would be hell and there's no way anyone will convince me that such a God is a loving God. And if the concept of God taught isn't a loving God, then it will never be God to me.
I wasn't raised in the church as a child. I was, however, one of the converts in a way similar to how you called your friend. I hold no ill will to him for it. He was only doing what he believed was right. That being said, I'm sure your friend appreciates the apology. It would be nice to receive some acknowledgement that the treatment and pressure were shitty things to do, but I doubt my former friend would see it that way. (I'm half convinced if he ever even thinks of me, it's as his greatest failure in Christianity).
This hits so close to home. My mom doesnt mind me not being religious. Shes divorced from my dad who will constantly call everyone evil and a demon sent by satan and will send me so many conspiracy and religious videos every day on facebook. I cant even be around him for long or my blood pressure goes up because he is just that fucking obnoxious with his self righteous bullshit
All people should be respected. Harmful beliefs are not worthy of respect. I travel through Canada on a regular basis. My first car was an old Ford Pinto. One Christmas Eve my muffler broke off before a trip home through Canada. I didn't know of any open muffler shops. So I started my normal Christmas break trip home through Canada. The Canadian customs officers justifiably thought that I might not have the resources to get my sad car out of Canada, if it happened to die in Canada. It took them a while to verify that I really did have a job. The border guards treated me with respect while other border agents did the research. I knew they would be polite. I also knew I would be politely arrested if I tried to leave without permission. Once they determined I wasn't trying to sneak into Canada they sent me on my way. I believe a government should respectfully enforce laws, even when illegal behavior is due to religious beliefs. Being a member of a favored religion should never be a get out of jail card.
Sad words based on a circumspect drive around religion and self. You likely accepted Christ at some point which means you belong to Christ because once you are His as it is eternal. So what you do with that salvation is to do a deep dive into self with the the body you surrendered to Christ in order to subvert and deprive others from coming to that relationship. In a sense you are preaching to His sheep and to those who would be His sheep were you not standing in the road redirecting those who hear this and can at one or more points feel it hit home with them. Your own personal walk is weak to nonexistent and all the company you can drag down with you is intoxicating to you whether that was your intent or not, gets hits and as we all know, thats all that matters. Wrong sister. You are directly responsible and wil held accountable for any and all those who walk away from an existence with God or never try at all because of the words in this and others of your making and that makes it akin to preaching. Your musical preaching is right and all other preaching is crap as you have self determined. ANYONE can come to know Jesus Christ as their savior at any time in their walk in this plane, even you. I was saved and that means literally anyone can be. My evil was not mentionable in this response but I was at least the dad you are slapping, the user and self centered ass that dragged hell through countless lives, was the bisexual you are now pandering to, that lost and idiot soul so desperately seeking some semblence of guidance from someone, anyone that would make the attempt. Im so very grateful for my savation and the love I share daily is a gift and blessing that was ever mine only to give away. Iam equally grateful I was far removed from such as this that would most certainly made me question even the attempt to head that way. No, I will pray for you, often. It would be easy for me to have misunderstood the context of this vid but I dont see how. By this songs admission, you love self and all its trappings, hate God and all He represents and advise all who hear this to abandon this search and have a party in your life. Nope, been there and done that literally to death and it stinks on a suck level of unknowable depths. Come back and stop using your gift which is obvious, in such a brutal misuse. The hits you would get from that vid would be each one a blessing. God bless you all. Praying for you Candi. I would like to apologize to any I have offended but yeah, no. If I offended, look at yourself not this old man for the reasons you accepted offense never given to your person. If you are offended Candi, it was not intended, I offer these observances as one to one that I so very much was.
Christ is King. Unfortunately, this song sums up a few tragic truths: 1). The message of Christianity is often poorly communicated and boiled down to "do this, don't do that," 2). The "conflict" between faith and science is a false dichotomy that does not need to be, 3). The failure of Christians to live up to their own standards is not a disproval of the truth claims, and 4). the songwriter is either unaware of many religions (Buddhism, Sikhism, or Judaism, just to cite a few) that have no concept of hell as a punishment in the afterlife or is guilty of the same falsity that she is willing to trash her relationship with her own parents over.
Sending this to all my Queer friends who, like me, also have tons of religious trauma. This song perfectly sums it up in such a beautiful way.
If you understand this song - you really understand this song.
Her voice of reality is sweeter than an angel who must protect me when I was harassed 😭🥹🥺
Very, very true
Facts
There is a hug in this comment for anyone who's parents shut them out for any reason. This dad is proud of you for being strong.
thank you i needed this today xo
This comment is so sweet
Thanks, dad. ❤
I'm so glad there are dads out there like you, I was lucky enough to have one and I wish everyone had that experience. It's a waste and a shame and heartbreaking that people don't. I always think about parents like that "wow, they are really missing out on their amazing kids, what a colossal disservice all around." I'm not able to have kids, but I strive to be that auntie, that library worker, that babysitter, that person in the community that kids can come to when maybe its something they aren't ready to go to their parents yet with, someone who will listen, judgement free, and support them and help them find resources that work for them. It takes a village, and I'm privileged to be a part of that. I have supportive, amazing parents and even I had times where I needed an adult who wasn't my parent that I could trust. Sometimes kids want to protect their parents from painful things they've experienced or are experiencing, but they still need to talk about it and try to get safe from it. Kids go through so much, I always respect them and understand that young lives potentially have already been through more than many adults ever experience.
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When I “came out” as atheist, it was on Facebook to get it over with in one fell swoop.
One auntie defriended me, as did two of my old Marine Corps Lieutenants.
My mother rebuked me “in the name of Jesus.”
One friend replied to her, “Rebuke her in the name of Jesus? She’s your daughter, not a vampire” and I think about that comment a lot. It made me feel so supported.
This is such a beautiful and emotional song. It's hard to listen to as someone who left a religion that dictated my childhood and early teen years, but I'm grateful you were able to capture the experience into words.
I’ve listened to this song on repeat so many times on so many platforms. It’s immensely comforting to feel so seen, but equally heartbreaking to recognize my experience was shared by so many others. Thank you from another neurodivergent queer ex-evangelical who got caught in the cycle of abuse because that was the only version of love anyone ever taught us ❤
We got out 🖤
I listened to this on my walk yesterday. I turned towards the church I was raised and had a moment of reflection thinking of the damage it caused in my life.
My favorite song on the whole album. We're healing religious trauma together, one piano anthem at a time.
Weeping. It's the middle of the night where I am and I'm someone's grandma weeping in the dark over this perfect song. My folks are still alive and still love god more than they could ever even like me. Thank you, Candi. This was healing in ways I cannot put into words
**HUGS**
This song absolutely floored me and continues to. Ex JW here. My out of state family doesn't know I haven't been a witness for 3 1/2 years. Me and my chosen family could send this to all of our parents and it would fit perfectly 😭 Sending love and support to anyone who has a strained or nonexistent relationship with their family due to religion ❤
I was also born into jw family. I felt connected to being a witch since I was about 14 and told my father at 18 he couldn't force me to go to that church anymore. This song hits hard as my family is still part of that cult and believe I am doomed
I never got baptized so technically by their definition cannot be disfellowshiped however at work if I see a jw that knew me they won't look at me or talk to me. Not even answer when I do by obligatory how are you I ask every customer they just order what they need and thats all. No thank you. Nothing.
JW is hell, born and raised as one. I heard so many times “I love Jeovah more than you” and “When Armagedom comes I Will have another daughther” 😢
WOW!!!!! Absolutely Beautiful❤❤❤
I'd like to add a big, warm mama hug for anyone in the comments who's experienced this. This mama is proud of you for being who you are.
Not me getting pricks of tears at your comment. And I keep up my family’s tradition of herbal healing, so I have my own little apothecary and yeah, I guess that makes me a witch and I’m very okay with this.
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goodbye i just sobbed to this i’m so covering this
This gets deeper every time I listen to it. It sounds like every Xian contemporary worship song in the early 2000s and the nostalgia paired with these lyrics- it just hits hard. 😢
Your music means a lot to me, but especially about deconstructing your faith, as an exvangelical myself. This one hit me pretty hard, the whole apologizing to your parents for turning out the way you did in addition to more legitimate, imo, regrets like trying to convert your friends. I feel that, I hope one day I can feel better about the whole thing. Congrats on the album release, you're super great, much love.
I feel this. If you haven't hear James and the Shame's song "I'm sorry" it hits a very similar sentiment (his whole album Human overboard focuses on his deconstruction). I'm so glad more and more artists are creating relatable cathartic music like this.
this song is so unbiased, i hope it reaches the hearts of many,
I’m 30 , and heard this song for the first time today, in the car. The moment that broke me, had me ugly crying in the car, was “mom and day, I love you”.
It would be easy to say “F you guys!” But you said the hard thing. You know them and love them still, and that feeling of knowing it’s not returned freely is heart breaking every time i hear it and know it for myself.
The girls that get it, get it.
Every time I sing this song my cat runs over to cuddle me. It's like she knows I need some extra support
This is probably the song of the year. I just can't stop repeating this and I see myself singing it all over the house.
A week and a half it was stuck in my head. The melody is top notch.
Liked, subscribed, and shared. What a great story of deconstruction. Hope you are finding healing in your fantastic art... I know it's helping those who can relate. Thanks for sharing your gift.
So proud of how this turned out
As someone who grew up in the horrific confines of Abrahamic monotheism, this song hits home on almost every level imaginable. This is why I go to every Pride event in my town and give free dad hugs to anyone who needs them.
i basically grew up in a free will baptist church. my brother was a preacher there, then he went on to become a pastor at another church, came back to be youth pastor then fill-in pastor, and is now a missionary down in brazil. once i moved out of my parents at 18, i finally started developing my own identity and i realized that i was holding on to the religion because of that fear of hell that was instilled in me at the young age of 6. when i made the statement i was no longer a xtian and was (at the time) wiccan, my family went nuts. my brother told me that he can't be the brother figure i'd wanted because he'd seen how 'lost' i was and couldn't drop the preacher act around me. then told me that there's no way for us to have a relationship with each other because i was too far gone. he'd also told me that my husband and my mother in law weren't xtians becasue they didn't live how he did.
the very first verse broke me because my whole family has told me that god is above anything else. the line 'i didn't lose my religion, i threw it away' hit me hard. i'm going into a downward spiral tonight because i promised my niece and nephews i'd go to church to watch her sing and watch my nephews get baptized. i have not been to a church service since i graduated hs in 2018. my religious trauma is hitting hard rn and it's only gonna be worse sunday. i don't know if i can handle it bc my anxiety is putting me into flight mode. i'm glad i found this song when i did.
I can't tell you how many times I've had to tell people not to pray for me. This song touches me so deeply and is healing. I hope it heals your trauma too!
The overwhelming desire to send this to my dad who continues to try and reconvert me to the death cult "church" that is the reason I almost didn't survive to adulthood. I left it and became a pagan witch at 17 and that's the foundational point to why I'm still here today 💜🩵❤️ I wouldn't have made it if I'd stayed.
My mother takes every opportunity to talk about her agnostic omnitheistic pagan witch kid and explain that 1) it's not devil worship or evil and 2) how much my life turned around and how much happier and healthier I am since I made that change, because I found *my* path in life. They live in a state that's known across the country for being chock full of members of my dad's faith. She could never hate the faith that let her start watching me thrive instead of drown and not have to be constantly praying I won't hurt myself and end up in a hospital or grave.
So glad you're out of toxic religion! Sending hugs from this heathen to you.
I’m glad you got out and are still here, Christine.
I love that it's slow like sadness and forgiveness... but I also want a version that's heavier like anger
Same
I can’t wait for your blow up for this album. It’s great and the world should be lauding it. Keep going. You’re doing great. Healing all our trauma with your music. ❤️🩹
So powerful. Thank you for this song.
This is my favorite song, I love the lyrics so much ❤
This song is sooooo cathartic for me.
I love that line, "Sorry mom, I'm a pagan. I sold my soul to Carl Sagan." I wish it was part of the chorus. It's so perfect.
I have doubts your average Christian knows enough about pagans despite the repeated use of negative connotations to see how ridiculous "Sorry mom, I'm a pagan. I sold my soul to Carl Sagan." actually is.
@@kmurphy0620 with limited education on both science and other religions than their own, that is exactly the kind of misconception an average Christian would have. They'd think Carl Sagan was an antichrist, just as they do Bill Nye.
@@kmurphy0620 how about, "sorry mom, I'm an agnostic. Carl Sagan's now my rock, bitch."
@@kmurphy0620Carl Sagan was an atheist scientist. Paganism is different, but I can see what she means, her parents probably lumped them all into the same category.
@@kmurphy0620it is catchy though
As a practicing witch in the early 90s, living in the bible belt, I can very much appreciate this song. I know there are a lot of people that feel exactly the same.
This song made me feel such a warm hug in the depths of my soul .
I think I like her voice the most when it sounds almost like an anthem. She could do a mean collaboration with Green Day.
Came over from TikTok ❤ when I first heard a clip of this song I knew I had to hear the full song. Instant sub and follow
As a queer exchristian now pagan with ultra conservative parents this spoke to the depths of my soul.
To have religion is to have shackles.
Faith has nothing to do with God's prophets or Messiahs, Faith is what you stand for so you haven't thrown it away. You've put it in it's rightful place, into a more authentic you. Bravo! ❤ Few are blessed by truth, they're to busy hiding for fear of what others mey think, say, or do. You're conviction and stance taken in sight of them who would judge and threaten. I am that I am unapologetically ❤❤❤ AhMinuel Naziraht (Equally promised unconditional love for all)❤❤❤
Love this song...still crying after the third listen
This is a really brave song. The ending got me crying. ❤ Thank you.
Unbelievably real and moving. Thank you for putting this into the world.
what a great song.
Thank you for this. Thank you. I'm so much this and fighting religious trauma etc. It has been hard
Candi this is so well done. Thank you.
Ooooh this song hit hard. Thank you for putting into words what so many people feel.
The first line I heard on TikTok stopped me cold. Now I’m sobbing 😭
This is amazing.
Thank you
Beautiful!
I love this song so much
You're awesome! ❤ From Brazil !!!!
Her voice of reality is sweeter than an angel who must protect me when I was harassed 😭🥹🥺
The sorry mom hit me like a truck. Ive resented my mother for years for loving the church and judging me. But apart of me still wants his mom to accept and be proud eben knowing that cant happen im still sorry Mom.
So. Fucking. Good. Thank you for this song!!!
Love this and your journey
This is beautiful. Thank you for putting this out there.❤
I remember converting to Christianity and trying to win my parents and my friends “souls” to Christ so hard, little did I know what a shitty religion I would have brought them to. Thankfully they all said No. I threw my faith away once I realised what a tyranny of a God I worshiped. Unloving in every way.
Great Song ❤
This song is going places. Thank you Candi. Knowing that I am not alone helps.
Just found you on tiktok. Gonna share this to my local satanic group. Wish I could afford to buy your album but I'm on disability due to my mental health issues but you HUGELY have all my support.
Brava!! Brava, sister. You are exquisite and lovely just as you are, no salvation required. ❤ Thank you for sharing this with the universe.
Parents are not perfect, no one is, (For those that believe, even Jesus had doubts). It doesn't make it hurt less , but if someone you love shuts you out, it is their loss. There is another family somewhere that is waiting to accept you as you are. Blessed Be, So Mote It Be
What a talent. You speak for me.
I love it Candi
Nicely done! Good tune... Good lyrics... Simply pointing out the complex facts of life... But loved the end bit... Confession/statement about being sorry and love... I guess i just love the honesty and simplicity in the entire project/production...
The more amazing part is the fact that we (a friend and i) were talking about deconstruction/decondition/unlearning and the importance of it in life just to understand or starting to understand the underlying theme of it (life) and i stumbled upon this song/video... Thats amazing...
Thanx to the God of Algorithm!
All the best to Candi for the song and for speaking up!
Cheers!
Thank you for putting something so deeply personal, and in many ways, a shared experience into words! I wouldn't say I've thrown away my faith in God, just my faith in the people who use their made-up religion to excuse their hate and bigotry
Stunning!
Blessed be! 🖤
WOW!!!!
Beautiful.
Thank you.
Still learning how to navigate a relationship with my parents
NOT THE GOOSEBUMPS REFERENCE. The movie version of that book traumatized me as a child too
adorei!!!
I've been listening to this on repeat just crying lol.
The amount of religious trauma I have.
I needed this cry for YEARS. I can maybe start the healing process thanks to this song
To whatever deity put your video in front of me on Tiktok. I am beyond thankful
Thank you for this wonderful song. From the bottom of my heart
Beautiful ❤
You told my story too
😇 🙏
Relatable
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Pretty much, how can I possibly see their God as my Father in Heaven when the message from their religion is that I'm not loved for who I say I am, but rather only loved for identity they are trying to project on me as my own truth? If it was truly God's will for me to be someone other than who I say I am; then so much for the idea of a loving God, having the self-sovereignty over your own truths, and the free will to seek happiness according to them. Because that would be hell and there's no way anyone will convince me that such a God is a loving God. And if the concept of God taught isn't a loving God, then it will never be God to me.
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I wasn't raised in the church as a child. I was, however, one of the converts in a way similar to how you called your friend. I hold no ill will to him for it. He was only doing what he believed was right. That being said, I'm sure your friend appreciates the apology. It would be nice to receive some acknowledgement that the treatment and pressure were shitty things to do, but I doubt my former friend would see it that way. (I'm half convinced if he ever even thinks of me, it's as his greatest failure in Christianity).
Damn I wish this was getting more exposure in this moment when Abrahamic obsession driving us toward World War 3. 😮💨 great song. Thanks for the words
This hits so close to home. My mom doesnt mind me not being religious. Shes divorced from my dad who will constantly call everyone evil and a demon sent by satan and will send me so many conspiracy and religious videos every day on facebook. I cant even be around him for long or my blood pressure goes up because he is just that fucking obnoxious with his self righteous bullshit
God should speak to us. If it did we wouldn't be so confused.
Ahung!!!!
Indonesian pagan
My Mom wanted to block me on Facebook for my Anti-Christian posts. I told her to avoid them, like I do her Christian ones. She didn't block me....
I believe all religions should be respected .A beautiful song that hits so hard I love it
Respected as wrong beliefs? Sure. Take a seat next to flat earthers. Magical beliefs aren't better.
All people should be respected. Harmful beliefs are not worthy of respect.
I travel through Canada on a regular basis. My first car was an old Ford Pinto. One Christmas Eve my muffler broke off before a trip home through Canada. I didn't know of any open muffler shops. So I started my normal Christmas break trip home through Canada.
The Canadian customs officers justifiably thought that I might not have the resources to get my sad car out of Canada, if it happened to die in Canada.
It took them a while to verify that I really did have a job. The border guards treated me with respect while other border agents did the research. I knew they would be polite. I also knew I would be politely arrested if I tried to leave without permission. Once they determined I wasn't trying to sneak into Canada they sent me on my way.
I believe a government should respectfully enforce laws, even when illegal behavior is due to religious beliefs. Being a member of a favored religion should never be a get out of jail card.
I know now, I’m suppose to marry u
I understand what happened
Muslims go to paradise,,
you missed this part 1:12
Definitely not an X Generation LoL 😂
FYI no they don't
I am saved by the blood of the lamb!!
Better look into this !
She was raised in it
May God have mercy on your soul.
this songs complaints about Christianity are 95% skill issues
God is real. Pray for forgiveness. The only way to heaven is through Jesus Christ.
You'd think he'd understand how hard it is to believe?
@mariaquiet6211 Repent
Sad words based on a circumspect drive around religion and self. You likely accepted Christ at some point which means you belong to Christ because once you are His as it is eternal. So what you do with that salvation is to do a deep dive into self with the the body you surrendered to Christ in order to subvert and deprive others from coming to that relationship. In a sense you are preaching to His sheep and to those who would be His sheep were you not standing in the road redirecting those who hear this and can at one or more points feel it hit home with them. Your own personal walk is weak to nonexistent and all the company you can drag down with you is intoxicating to you whether that was your intent or not, gets hits and as we all know, thats all that matters. Wrong sister. You are directly responsible and wil held accountable for any and all those who walk away from an existence with God or never try at all because of the words in this and others of your making and that makes it akin to preaching. Your musical preaching is right and all other preaching is crap as you have self determined. ANYONE can come to know Jesus Christ as their savior at any time in their walk in this plane, even you. I was saved and that means literally anyone can be. My evil was not mentionable in this response but I was at least the dad you are slapping, the user and self centered ass that dragged hell through countless lives, was the bisexual you are now pandering to, that lost and idiot soul so desperately seeking some semblence of guidance from someone, anyone that would make the attempt. Im so very grateful for my savation and the love I share daily is a gift and blessing that was ever mine only to give away. Iam equally grateful I was far removed from such as this that would most certainly made me question even the attempt to head that way. No, I will pray for you, often. It would be easy for me to have misunderstood the context of this vid but I dont see how. By this songs admission, you love self and all its trappings, hate God and all He represents and advise all who hear this to abandon this search and have a party in your life. Nope, been there and done that literally to death and it stinks on a suck level of unknowable depths. Come back and stop using your gift which is obvious, in such a brutal misuse. The hits you would get from that vid would be each one a blessing. God bless you all. Praying for you Candi. I would like to apologize to any I have offended but yeah, no. If I offended, look at yourself not this old man for the reasons you accepted offense never given to your person. If you are offended Candi, it was not intended, I offer these observances as one to one that I so very much was.
Extremely well written.....
I miss my parents. But my life is much more peaceful without them in it, as sad as that might be.
cringe, christ is king
Another Christian showing their "Christian love" keep it up, your membership numbers are plummeting.
Christ is King. Unfortunately, this song sums up a few tragic truths: 1). The message of Christianity is often poorly communicated and boiled down to "do this, don't do that," 2). The "conflict" between faith and science is a false dichotomy that does not need to be, 3). The failure of Christians to live up to their own standards is not a disproval of the truth claims, and 4). the songwriter is either unaware of many religions (Buddhism, Sikhism, or Judaism, just to cite a few) that have no concept of hell as a punishment in the afterlife or is guilty of the same falsity that she is willing to trash her relationship with her own parents over.