All that you say only adds to my suspicion that she was striking out at those who’d so miserably treated her father.
Prior to going to seminary, I was finishing up college and stopped at the College Hill Presbyterian Church. They had a little outdoor alcove behind the main building, and I was inclined to sit and reflect.
Dr Kirk came walking through, and I spoke to him. The congregation was so large with so many people, he couldn’t possibly have known me from Adam. He literally stopped his hurried journey from one task to another and listened to me speak of my issues. He was as gracious then, when hurried, as he appeared in the pulpit. He took time with me.
He is a good man, an incredibly gifted man, and his mistreatment by his denomination was entirely out of line.
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer well doing, than for evil doing." -- 1 Peter 3:13-17"And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
"Suffer for well doing" rather than suffer "for evil doing."
Isn't it miraculous how every word of Scripture a fervent call to confidence?