They always have been, you just hadn't seen the extent until you paid attention...

a lot of it is the nonsensical mythology of christianity being taught as absolute truth to young impressionable children by their parents...

they teach their kid this supernatural fairy tale is true and not only that.. that they must LIVE THEIR VERY LIVES according to the batshit crazy principles in the religion... even going so far as telling them that if they don't some magical boogeyman from beyond will torture them endlessly in eternal flames and torture....
But he loves you...