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How I Became a Christian at Age 28
(This is the first in a five part series about my journey to Christianity and back.) The best way to tell a story is to start at the beginning, so before I get into how I became an ex-Christian, I … Continue reading
All Apologies
I was listening to that song the other day on my iPod. I forgot how much I loved Nirvana. I am still trying to forgive myself and stop feeling like such an idiot for swearing off secular music for the … Continue reading
Posted in Admin Notes, Links & Other Good Things
Tagged Christianity, my deconversion, Nirvana, Religion & Atheism
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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
Discussing Atheism with Religious Relatives and Friends
Today, I got a phone call from a relative to whom I have not spoken in years. He was calling to ask for my forgiveness for things that he did wrong to me when I was a child. He was … Continue reading
There’s No Such Thing as a Former Christian?
I came across an article, post, whatever, the other day titled, There’s No Such Thing as a Former Christian, by someone named Charles Smith. Hmm, I thought, that sounds interesting. And by interesting, I mean, wrong. I am a former … Continue reading
Posted in Religion & Atheism
Tagged atheism, Christianity, my deconversion, Religion & Atheism
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Fear and Not Knowing
I can live with doubt and uncertainty and not knowing. I think it’s much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers which might be wrong. I have approximate answers and possible beliefs and different degrees of certainty … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, Religion & Atheism
Tagged atheism, knowledge, my deconversion, Religion & Atheism
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Atheism, Movies, Christmas: Conversations With My 11YO
I had not one, but two interesting conversations with my 11-year-old son today about atheism. First, we were in the library and I suggested that we take out the movie “The Golden Compass” because we have never seen it. The … Continue reading
There’s a Heaven Above You, Baby
This afternoon, I was on the treadmill, trying to walk off some of my frustrations, and the song “Don’t Cry” by Guns N’ Roses came on (original, not alternate lyrics). Naturally, I started singing along. Then, I got to the … Continue reading
Across the Abyss
As most of you probably already know, I recently left my conservative Christian faith and am now wandering aimlessly in the depths of agnosticism. Actually, I am not so much wandering aimlessly anymore, thanks to the internet’s abundant resources for … Continue reading