I hear the "church" does intimidate, beat, rape people. Did something like that occur to you or someone else you met? How bad was it? I'm almost scared to ask.
You don't have to tell me if it was like severe and sometimes it's easier just to keep moving onto a better future than being stuck in the past. SOMETIMES, right?
I can't say what's best for you, the world, or your life. That's your call and I trust you can work it out.
I grew up around a lot of "churches of lies" but mostly places of mutual respect, love and not serious fucked up shit I hear/have read about. I'm hoping for whatever you went through that you are still the cool awesome person you've always been. I know hardships can warp a person and it really sucks.