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<p>A few months ago, the Opinion columnist David French and his family were canceled by their former church. In response, French <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/09/opinion/presbyterian-church-evangelical-canceled.html">wrote about</a> the painful experience of being abandoned by his faith community. The column led to an outpouring from readers sharing their own thoughts and similar experiences. In this audio essay, French sits down with his editor, Aaron Retica, to discuss the fallout and listen to some of the responses he received from readers.</p><p>Thoughts? Questions? Email us at <strong>theopinions@nytimes.com.</strong></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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