Clik here to view.
They almost pulled me in. Or, my life as a temporary Christian
By triedtobeone ~ I grew up in a non-Christian household, thank goodness. However, in my early school years (K-6), I was given the opportunity to go to private school. It happened to be Episcopal....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Manipulation in the name of "I have a word for you from God, and He demands...
By Liz ~ I still feel a terrible grief within when I reflect back at how many times I have been manipulated in the name of God. I am fifty years of age now, and my life has been ruined through...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Turnaround
By Cody ~ Hello fellow Ex-Christians.Early in January I posted my situation in the "Kind of Lost" headline and I read through all of the commentary and the supportive responses from all who did so.I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Is the Hijab a Symbol of Diversity or a Symbol of Oppression?
By Valerie Tarico ~ Coca-Cola’s America the Beautiful ad on Super Bowl Sunday aimed to be a celebration of diversity, showcasing the many ethnicities that make up our modern social fabric. Right wing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CRAZY CREATIONISTS
Sent in by DealDoctor ~ Did you see the debate between Bill Ney "the science guy" and the Crazy Creationist guru,Ken Ham which happened right at the come let us dupe you Creationist Museum in Kentucky?...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Fear That Passes Understanding
By xtify ~ I finally decided to tell some of my story, for whatever it is worth.My parents became born again Christians when I was seven years old. Prior to that, my childhood was full of bad...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I Never thought I would
By Tim R. ~ I never, in a million years, would have thought that I would lose my faith in God. I was "saved" when I was seven years old at a vacation bible school at the church my family attended. It...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Confession
By Carl S ~ There are different types of confession. There is confessing to wrongdoing, confessing as used in praising, and the romantic one expressed in the song title, “I‘m confessin' that I love...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jesus is God. . . Are You Kidding Me?!
By WizenedSage (Galen Rose) ~ Atheists get to be non-believers for many reasons, but perhaps the most common is finally getting around to reading the nastier and dumber parts of the Bible. What they...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Divorcing God
By Bob903 ~ For me, the God I understood as loving, kind,etc; was very abusive. I am going to share my definition of Atheist, but let me just try not to offend those that really understand physical...
View ArticleClik here to view.
From Earth Chronicler to Planet Q
By Carl S ~ Hello, it's Diznie, reporting from Jerusalem, planet Earth, year here 38 C.E. (Some call this year 38 AD. I think it means “attention deficit,” which seems to be common around here.) I hear...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CRUCIFIED BY CHRISTIAN BEST FRIEND
By Teal ~ I welcome anybody's comments (or even comfort that the friend I describe below isn't completely toast) who has had the soul-crushing experience I have--maybe your own struggles can help me...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What people talk about before they die
By WizenedSage (Galen Rose) ~ A while back I came across an internet article by a hospice chaplain that was a perfect illustration of how theological immersion can lead one to miss some of the most...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Avoiding Disaster... How To Do It?
By Sophie ~ I've finally come to ask for help.After months of reading your posts in secret, trying to sift through the remnants of my faith, I can put it off no longer.In five days, my boyfriend will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fallacy of Motivated Reasoning
By Matt McCormickProf. Matt McCormick discusses the cognitive fallacy of motivated reasoning (MR). It is contrasted to actively open minded thinking. We consider common examples of MR, the evolutionary...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Travelling Is What Saved Me
By Zelda ~ “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.”― Gustave FlaubertI lost the first 33 years of my life due to Christianity and its lies about the world and human...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Questionable Naturopathy a Natural Fit for Mega-Church
By Valerie Tarico ~ Until his license was suspended, naturopath John Catanzaro was a role model at Mars Hill Church in Ballard, Washington—a respected contributor to the church’s Resurgence blog, where...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Escaping the Brainwash
By Lauren D ~ I can proudly say that I escaped the Christian brainwashing that I endured for over 25 years. My parents were religious, especially my father who tried converted everyone in path to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
If You're Going to be Christian, Do it for a "Good" Reason
By Jazzybelle ~ I'm constantly reminded of how religion works with my family being the primary reason. However, the thing that had helped me see religion in a more positive light is the game known as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
You Can't Be Serious...Really?
By Joel H. ~ I was just about to leave my brother's wedding reception held at a local banquet/dance hall when one of his friends called me over to talk. He had been trying to convince the bartender to...
View Article