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@KentuckyConjurer
That movie traumatized the nation.

@jacklaridian

I mean, just looking at the release date, then that statement at the end that the reality of a nuclear attack would be much much worse.

@KentuckyConjurer
Did you not see this? It was a made-for TV movie that played for two nights and was billed as a 'family' film. Everyone in the country watched it and it wrecked us. Scary as fuck and more graphic than it had any right to be.

@jacklaridian

We weren't allowed to watch anything like this growing up. I wasn't allowed to wear pants until I was in the 8th grade.

@KentuckyConjurer
That's.. wow. Sorry

@jacklaridian

Thank you. It was very messed up. I come from a very small town that has more churches than stop lights. God was everywhere.....in gov't, in schools, at slumber parties (remember many a prayer night around kitchen tables with friends when we were as young as 2-3 grade.

@KentuckyConjurer
No wonder you turned in the opposite direction. I would too. I went to church, but it was a gay church, so less about judgment and more about community. Still became Atheist, but never got shunned for it. I'm aware of how lucky I am. Glad you were able to find the true you, despite the attempted brainwashing.

@jacklaridian

My younger brother and I "escaped". He's a die hard atheist now and I'm a witch. The witchcraft was so easy to come into considering I grew up around so much superstition and folklore. I don't have any gods or goddesses in my practice. I had too much of that as a kid. I will recognize the symbolism of them sometimes....like doing a 30 day meditation with Hekate in November, etc.

@jacklaridian