“To the Ladies of Patrick Henry College”: A 2006 Email from 2 Male PHC Students

“You might be interested in publishing this lovely piece of misogynistic bullcrap. This email was sent to all PHC students by two male students on March 15, 2006.”

Here’s To Girls Who Have Been Made Ashamed Of Their Bodies: Pearl’s Story

“I’ve been loosely following Clare’s viral blog post about getting kicked out of her homeschool prom. The story resonated with me because it was similar to things I’ve experienced growing up in conservative homeschool/purity culture.”

Christian Homeschool Dads Lust After 17-Year-Old Girl, Get Her Kicked Out of Prom

A 17-year-old homeschool girl, wearing code-appropriate clothing to her homeschool prom, got slut-shamed and kicked out because some middle-aged homeschool dads couldn’t stop ogling her from a balcony.

When “Respect” Involves “Disgust”

“Growing up in a conservative evangelical home, I believed that we were the ones who truly respected women. I believed that our young men—the young men in my homeschooling community—were being raised to treat the women around them, of whatever age, with respect. I was wrong, very, very wrong.”

It’s Not Always Rainbows and Roses Now, But: Eloah’s Story

“I promised a long time ago that I would write something for Homeschoolers Anonymous, but it has been hard to put these feelings to words to pixels. I wanted so badly to contribute something positive, constructive, maybe even hopeful, to what I feared could well turn into a chaotic frenzy of confessions and self-justifications. But I also wanted to tell the truth.”

Allowing the Devil to Undress You: The Slut-Shaming of a Former Homeschooler

“A disgrace. A destructive force against families. Homeschool dropout. A rat turd. These are but a number of phrases used on HSLDA’s Facebook page in reference to Teresa Scanlan, a former homeschooler attending Patrick Henry College. These are not phrases used by HSLDA…They are coming from fans (or at least previous fans) of HSLDA.”

Growing Kids the Abusive Way: Auriel’s Story, Part Two — Isolation and Ideology

“Through HSLDA and my parents, I learned that foster homes are terrible places that abuse children by burning their hands on stoves, and more. Well, it worked. I didn’t call hotlines, tell the speech moms who cared about me, or beg my few friends for help. When CPS showed up at our doorstep, my siblings and I lied for fear of being separated from each other forever.”

Our Bodies, Our Selves: The Other Other Side of Modesty

“A healthy acceptance of our bodies is so desperately needed. Our bodies are our selves, in such a fundamental and core way.”

What Do Presents, Chocolate Bars, Roses, Chewing Gum, and Packing Tape Have in Common?

“Presents, chocolate bars, roses, chewing gum, and packing tape have all been used by abstinence educators and various Christian leaders and teachers to illustrate to young people how having sex before marriage will ruin them and leave them disgusting and unwanted.”