Wow, that is gutting, and I'm very sorry that this happened. I am very glad you are rebuilding, but could it happen again?

I'm currently immersed in Hermetic literature—Salaman, Copenhaver, Litwa. Should I add this one to my reading list?

I don't understand the surprise. Christianity has been aligned with colonisation, misogyny, oppression, violence, fascism, etc. for quite some time.