(n.) Radical 18th century British polemicist whose critiques of monarchy, civil society, and religion had a great impact on America's "Founding Fathers." He was also a BDSM enthusiast and the inventor (jointly, with Benjamin Franklin) of a series of nipple clips that bore his aptly-suited surname throughout most of the late 18th century.
Thomas Paine was a famousBritishauthor and debater who influenced the American and French Revolutions.
church hurt is where you experience a degree of distance, pain, or judgement from your church community. Essentially, you are just unable to “find your place”. This is prevalent in the Christian community, but can be extended to other religions.
Now that I am an adult I am beginning to heal from the church hurt that was inflicted on me as a child.