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Is Atheism a Religion?
I get google alerts about certain religious topics that I might want to blog about, including “atheism,” and I’ve noticed that a lot of people call atheism a religion. I think that’s kind of funny, in both the “ha-ha” and … Continue reading
Weak Atheism
I’ve realized lately that I am still really uncomfortable letting people know that I am an atheist. I’m not sure why that is. I think it’s probably just that it’s such a loaded word. People bring with them so many … Continue reading
An Atheist Doesn’t Love Life: My Response
I wrote this as a response in the comments of this post, but I was on such a roll that I thought it warranted its own post. Just because I don’t believe in god doesn’t mean I don’t believe life … Continue reading
A Quick “Hi” and a Link
Hey, blog readers. I’ve been trying to post at least weekly, so I thought I would pop in and say a quick “hi,” since I didn’t get a post finished yet. My three kids are all sick with the whiny … Continue reading
Sam Harris @ TED: Science Can Answer Moral Questions
This morning, I watched Sam Harris’s TED talk “Science Can Answer Moral Questions.” I have some comments, but I can’t post them until later. I wanted to put the video up now, so you can watch it, if you haven’t … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, morality, Religion & Atheism, Sam Harris, TED
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Making Sense of It All in a World without God
This is the fifth and final part of my five part series about my journey to Christianity and back. Here are part one, part two, part three, and part four. Leaving Christianity was a really hard process. After having what … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, finding meaning, my deconversion, Religion & Atheism
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The Wonder of Mere Coincidence
A couple weeks ago, my husband and I were driving up to my mother’s house and we were admiring the mountains. I see them every day, but I never stop being in awe of how beautiful they are. I remarked, … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, Christianity, coincidence, my deconversion, Religion & Atheism
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Living Without Jesus, Finding Meaning, Etc.
Learning to live without Jesus has been like a roller coaster. Some days, it is incredibly freeing. Other days, it is just hard. When I am angry at the injustices of the world, I no longer have the consolation that … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, Jennifer Michael Hecht, life, my deconversion
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Deschooling and Dechurching
I am posting a quote I read on a homeschooling blog, Just Enough and Nothing More, so I don’t forget it. This blog seems like a good place to put it. Deschooling for parents is awakening to the awesome that … Continue reading
Learning To Cope with Being Hurt
Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. ~Romans 12:19 (NIV) When I was a Christian, I took comfort in that … Continue reading