Tag Archives: Christianity

Here Goes Nothing

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Charity

As promised, here’s what’s been going on with me lately. I’ve been struggling with how to even begin taking about this. I don’t have to share so much publicly, but it’s kind of what I do. It would feel wrong … Continue reading →

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He Did It All For You

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Charity

Earlier this evening, I was reliving a concert I saw in 2000, via the power of You Tube. Unfortunately, in the days before the Flip and cell phones with video capability, there is no footage of the concert itself, but … Continue reading →

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My First Easter without Jesus

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Charity

This post first appeared on April 1, 2010. Sunday will be my first Easter since I stopped believing in Jesus. It’s kind of weird to not have plans to go to church for Easter.  We went to church every Sunday, … Continue reading →

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Why I Still Celebrate Easter as an Atheist

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Charity

This past week, I have been preparing for Easter. Planning a menu, finding a few new recipes online, shopping, cleaning, decorating, and all the other stuff I love, yet hate, about holidays. During this time, I have thought a lot … Continue reading →

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God’s Smiling on Texas

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Charity

Not long after I stopped believing in god, a friend of mine posted on facebook, “It’s a beautiful sunny day. God is smiling on Texas today!” That annoyed me to no end. Here in Vermont, it was not beautiful, nor … Continue reading →

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Open Discussion Post (Plus a Few Thoughts)

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Charity

I went to comment on the “Molecules” post and I noticed that comments were closed. I have the blog set up to close comments after 2 weeks, so I don’t have to waste any time moderating SPAM comments on old … Continue reading →

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A God-Shaped Hole?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Charity

Christians have this saying that there is a God-shaped hole in your heart that only he can fill. That is why we always feel a longing for something else. It is said that God made us that way, so we … Continue reading →

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“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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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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