R.L. Stollar
@rlstollar.bsky.social
Child liberation theologian, child and survivor advocate. Learn more about my work: www.rlstollar.com. He/him.
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R.L. Stollar
@rlstollar.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Hi to new folks!! I am a homeschool alum, exvangelical, child and survivor advocate, and child liberation theologian.
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"So much of the anti-childness in our world has roots in American Christianity, especially white evangelicalism."
An Introduction to Child Liberation Theology
This is the first article in a multi-part series I am writing in 2022 providing an overview of child liberation theology.
rlstollar.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:49 AM
"So much of the anti-childness in our world has roots in American Christianity, especially white evangelicalism."
"The bad parenting that people indict was being advocated on stage before thousands of people. There is a reason why so many homeschooling alumni share stories and experiences."
Why I Blame Homeschooling, Not Just My Parents: Reflections by Nicholas Ducote
“I know abuse doesn’t just happen because of bad parenting. The bad parenting that people indict was being advocated on stage before thousands of people. There is a reason why so many homesch…
homeschoolersanonymous.net
January 4, 2026 at 5:39 AM
"The bad parenting that people indict was being advocated on stage before thousands of people. There is a reason why so many homeschooling alumni share stories and experiences."
I miss Nine's squawks. 💔
January 4, 2026 at 2:40 AM
I miss Nine's squawks. 💔
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"The most enduring and influential source for the widespread practice of physical punishment, both in this country and abroad, has been the Bible."
It's Time To Speak Out Against Corporal Punishment - Unfundamentalist Parenting
We have allowed the anti-child doctrines of James Dobson, Tedd Tripp, and others like them to monopolize our churches for far too long.
www.patheos.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:29 AM
"The most enduring and influential source for the widespread practice of physical punishment, both in this country and abroad, has been the Bible."
I don't know how I missed that Matilda Wormwood herself is following me, but thanks for the follow, @marawilson.bsky.social, and thanks for giving the world the best Matilda ever. You were a childhood hero. ✊💕
January 4, 2026 at 2:04 AM
I don't know how I missed that Matilda Wormwood herself is following me, but thanks for the follow, @marawilson.bsky.social, and thanks for giving the world the best Matilda ever. You were a childhood hero. ✊💕
As @dlmayfield.bsky.social and @krispinmayfield.bsky.social have documented in their excellent "Strongwilled" multimedia series (strongwilled.substack.com), evangelical leaders knew the research on child abuse and child protection decades ago but still blamed queer and other marginalized people.
January 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
As @dlmayfield.bsky.social and @krispinmayfield.bsky.social have documented in their excellent "Strongwilled" multimedia series (strongwilled.substack.com), evangelical leaders knew the research on child abuse and child protection decades ago but still blamed queer and other marginalized people.
Violence begins in families. What parents model for their children regarding the use, misuse, and abuse of power has widespread ramifications far beyond the family. James Dobson understood this.
When the Prodigal Son Returns Home With a Gun
Unless you are willing to look at the root of violence in your own families or respect the human rights of other families’ children, I cannot take your concerns about violence seriously.
rlstollar.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Violence begins in families. What parents model for their children regarding the use, misuse, and abuse of power has widespread ramifications far beyond the family. James Dobson understood this.
A father’s penis is not magical. It neither gives the father the right to authority and power, like patriarchy claims, nor does it cure homosexual children of their homosexuality.
^ Things you have to write when you write about evangelicals.
^ Things you have to write when you write about evangelicals.
How Dad’s Penis Cures Homosexual Kids, According to James Dobson
By recommending this disturbing advice from Joseph Nicolosi, James Dobson is directly promoting and encouraging child sexual abuse.
rlstollar.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:24 AM
A father’s penis is not magical. It neither gives the father the right to authority and power, like patriarchy claims, nor does it cure homosexual children of their homosexuality.
^ Things you have to write when you write about evangelicals.
^ Things you have to write when you write about evangelicals.
When the domestic violence allegations against progressive Christian theologian and police chaplain Tony Jones derailed Rachel Held Evans’ Why Christian Conference in 2015, Jones’ apologists launched several social media accounts, all called #WhyTony.
In Defense of Tony Jones
When domestic violence allegations against Tony Jones derailed Rachel Held Evans’ WhyChristian conference, Jones’ apologists launched several social media accounts, all called #WhyTony.
rlstollar.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:59 AM
When the domestic violence allegations against progressive Christian theologian and police chaplain Tony Jones derailed Rachel Held Evans’ Why Christian Conference in 2015, Jones’ apologists launched several social media accounts, all called #WhyTony.
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It's easy to say they should have found some friends or maybe a few hobbies, but that is to disregard the systemic issues stay-at-home mother's face, especially if they have health and/or mental health issues. We are the living embodiments of their victimhood.
January 3, 2026 at 11:25 PM
It's easy to say they should have found some friends or maybe a few hobbies, but that is to disregard the systemic issues stay-at-home mother's face, especially if they have health and/or mental health issues. We are the living embodiments of their victimhood.
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It's striking how much his story lines up with mine even though I was put into homeschool nearly 15 years before he was. I think it is an indictment of modern society as a whole that many women resort to homeschool simply because they are lonely and unfulfilled.
"To confront your homeschool teacher or to hurt them in ways they might never forgive is to risk losing not only a parent but also your entire childhood social sphere."
Harrowing new memoir details the dark side of homeschooling, being smothered by an obsessive mother: ‘My only teacher, friend, world entire’
In his new memoir, Stefan Merrill Block recalls his mother abruptly pulling him from school at age 9.
nypost.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:25 PM
It's striking how much his story lines up with mine even though I was put into homeschool nearly 15 years before he was. I think it is an indictment of modern society as a whole that many women resort to homeschool simply because they are lonely and unfulfilled.
"To confront your homeschool teacher or to hurt them in ways they might never forgive is to risk losing not only a parent but also your entire childhood social sphere."
Harrowing new memoir details the dark side of homeschooling, being smothered by an obsessive mother: ‘My only teacher, friend, world entire’
In his new memoir, Stefan Merrill Block recalls his mother abruptly pulling him from school at age 9.
nypost.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:15 PM
"To confront your homeschool teacher or to hurt them in ways they might never forgive is to risk losing not only a parent but also your entire childhood social sphere."
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As many as 520 million children – or more than 1 out of 5 of the world’s children – are currently living in a conflict zone. This is the highest number ever recorded.
Record high: One in five children in conflict zones – Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
From Gaza to Sudan to Ukraine, the headlines keep reminding us of a painful truth: children are always among the hardest hit during conflict and war.
www.prio.org
January 3, 2026 at 9:51 PM
As many as 520 million children – or more than 1 out of 5 of the world’s children – are currently living in a conflict zone. This is the highest number ever recorded.
This timeline repeatedly demonstrates that people from around the world, throughout different time periods and with different cultural assumptions, can understand the importance of protecting children and their rights.
An American History of Child Advocacy
This idea of child advocacy is not new, it is not partisan, it is not ideological, and it is not crazy.
rlstollar.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:41 PM
This timeline repeatedly demonstrates that people from around the world, throughout different time periods and with different cultural assumptions, can understand the importance of protecting children and their rights.
"Grok’s generation of sexualized images appeared to lack safety guardrails, allowing for minors to be featured in its posts of people, usually women, wearing little clothing."
Elon Musk’s Grok AI generates images of ‘minors in minimal clothing’
Lapses in safeguards led to wave of sexualized images this week as xAI says it is working to improve systems
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:42 PM
"Grok’s generation of sexualized images appeared to lack safety guardrails, allowing for minors to be featured in its posts of people, usually women, wearing little clothing."
A short fairy tale about rational dialogue and neighborly suffering—as well as intention versus impact.
Elephant and Mouse: A Fairy Tale
There once lived an extraordinarily rational Elephant. So rational was Elephant, that he dedicated himself to dialogue. Everything, in fact, was up for debate. There was no conversation he would re…
rlstollar.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:57 PM
A short fairy tale about rational dialogue and neighborly suffering—as well as intention versus impact.
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"While we struggle to make these larger, legislative changes, one of the most radical things we can do is uphold the emotions of the young people in our lives."
A Child’s Right to Feel: An Interview with Rev. Benjamin Perry
A culture that upholds and centers children’s emotions will be more just for all people.
rlstollar.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:44 PM
"While we struggle to make these larger, legislative changes, one of the most radical things we can do is uphold the emotions of the young people in our lives."
"Giving up corporal punishment was easy. It’s giving up the rest—the myriad ways parents can be punitive and negative in their parenting—that is difficult."
Parenting Positively Means Much More Than Not Hitting
“Parenting in a healthy and positive way means so much more than just not hitting your child.”
homeschoolersanonymous.net
January 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM
"Giving up corporal punishment was easy. It’s giving up the rest—the myriad ways parents can be punitive and negative in their parenting—that is difficult."
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January 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Want to learn more about child liberation theology?
Get a copy of my book on the subject for free for you and a friend!
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January 2, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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It's always someone else's fault... 🙈🙉🙊
A horrifying case of child abuse BUT this has nothing to do with homeschooling. The school was aware of the child's malnutrition yet they never bothered to report the family until he was withdrawn from school. How long did this child suffer because teachers failed in the mandatory reporting?
January 2, 2026 at 5:15 AM
It's always someone else's fault... 🙈🙉🙊
The homeschooling movement has decided that hundreds of child deaths and thousands of cases of severe physical and sexual abuse as well as neglect are the appropriate cost of homeschooling freedom.
The Nauseating Repetition of Homeschool Abuse Cases
It’s like the homeschooling movement has decided that hundreds of child deaths and thousands of cases of severe physical and sexual abuse as well as neglect are the appropriate cost of homesc…
rlstollar.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 AM
The homeschooling movement has decided that hundreds of child deaths and thousands of cases of severe physical and sexual abuse as well as neglect are the appropriate cost of homeschooling freedom.
"They had removed him from school beginning of October and under the guise that they were going to homeschool."
Boy withdrawn for ‘homeschooling’ leads to one of Utah’s first child torture charges
Three family members in Moab are facing charges under Utah’s newly enacted child torture statute.
ksltv.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:19 AM
"They had removed him from school beginning of October and under the guise that they were going to homeschool."
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“Investigators allege the child was locked inside a large dog kennel …Court documents describe additional alleged acts including cold showers, the use of a ball gag, & other forms of restraint… School officials raised concerns after the child was withdrawn … without required homeschooling paperwork”
Moab child torture case: Graphic allegations detail months of abuse
Authorities allege a Moab child endured starvation, confinement in a dog kennel, and physical restraints over several months.
ksltv.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:10 AM
“Investigators allege the child was locked inside a large dog kennel …Court documents describe additional alleged acts including cold showers, the use of a ball gag, & other forms of restraint… School officials raised concerns after the child was withdrawn … without required homeschooling paperwork”
"Feel stressed about your child burning forever in hellfire instead" isn't exactly less stress.
January 1, 2026 at 9:12 PM
"Feel stressed about your child burning forever in hellfire instead" isn't exactly less stress.