Author Archives: Charity

“Morality … does not apply to random bags of molecules”

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Charity

You’ve probably seen the latest campaign by the Center for Inquiry, Living Without Religion. You don’t need God— to hope, to care, to love, to live. The message will be spread via bus, billboard, and YouTube video. The goal of … Continue reading →

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Today’s Dose of Homophobia

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Charity

There is a potential change coming to Vermont’s homeschooling regulations, so the popular homeschooling message boards have been very active lately. Today, there was a post from a woman who worked on the issue of marriage equality in Hawaii. She … Continue reading →

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When I Came Out as an Atheist

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Charity

Today Yesterday, Friendly Atheist had a post about a guy who was in the middle of a mission trip when he realized he was an atheist, so he told his family and friends via email. At the end of the … Continue reading →

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Christianity Gives Motherhood Purpose

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Charity

A while back, Jen McCreight of Blag Hag considered the question, “Why are women more likely to be religious if the vast majority of religions are so sexist?” I don’t know about other women, but I have my own answer … Continue reading →

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C.S. Lewis Was Not Very Logical

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Charity

I can’t believe that I ever thought C.S. Lewis was logical. Take this quote that I saw posted on a friend’s facebook page: “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most … Continue reading →

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I Hate Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Charity

I am warning you, if you love Valentine’s Day, or even like it, you might want to skip this post. I hate Valentine’s Day. It’s true. I like Valentine’s Day crafts and decorating and baking. I mean, what’s not to … Continue reading →

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There Is No Evil

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Charity

Our local alt weekly newspaper recently published (online only, unfortunately) a poignant piece in response to the horrific shooting in Arizona, titled, “Evil … or Mentally Ill?” After the tragedy in Tucson a few weeks ago, it was inevitable that … Continue reading →

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Why Does Your Birth Year Plus Your Age Equal 111?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Charity

I saw this on a friend’s facebook the other day. Read this and see if you think it is STRANGE…This year we will experience 4 unusual dates…. 1/1/11 – 1/11/11 – 11/1/11 – 11/11/11 !! NOW figure this out…. take … Continue reading →

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Kids Say the Darndest Things (About Hell)

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Charity

The quote from Percy Jackson that I brought up in the previous post reminded me of another thing; I often forget how insightful children are. I have yet to talk to my children about my deconversion. They do not know … Continue reading →

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We Must Sow and Reap and Store, For We Are Not Birds

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Charity

One of the things about leaving Christianity that has been really hard on me is the return of financial stress. See, when I was a Christian, I had convinced myself that God would provide for all of our needs no … Continue reading →

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