9 Ways to Know if You’re in an Oppressive Church

1. There is no adventure, no questioning of authority or theology, and faith has no room for doubt.

2. Your goal in life is to appease your pastor and never inconvenience Jesus. You live in constant fear of what the leader of your flock would think if you did a certain thing or asked a particular question. You filter your social media constantly. Maybe you post something and five minutes later take it down, because, “What would Brother Jones think if he saw that?”

3. The Holy Spirit has been described as a “still small voice” and nothing more. A spiritual conscience. There is no wonder, no danger; it is all predictable and comfortable.