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Larro’s Story

August 30, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments

(Via Ungodly Cynic) I grew up pretty much secular/agnostic, but essentially went with the flow growing up. Looking back, I remember reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in school (public) and now resent it. I never gave any thought to religion or spirituality until I started doing drugs (namely LSD) in college (Art Institute of Fort [...]

Coming To Terms With the Letter A (And Other Isms)

August 23, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments

(Via American Scot) From my earliest memories of childhood I can recall to having had an adverse reaction to going to church. My father was raised in a Mormon family that was quite devout, my mother’s family on the other hand was a mix of Presbyterianism and Alcoholism.( the latter,my grandfathers religion, later to become [...]

My Path to Atheism

August 21, 2007 ⋅ One comment

(Via Imago) Mine’s a straightforward story. I was brought up by reasonable but traditional, older parents – both parish christians of what I now realise was the ‘best type’. They both took their beliefs for granted, and were diligent in their participation in the life of the church. They were really good, and caring. But [...]

Steve’s Story

August 20, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

(Via Steve) I can’t really say that I’ve been an atheist my entire life, but I don’t think I was ever a genuine believer. My parents both come from a southern baptist background, but we never went to church regularly when I was growing up. I’m pretty sure that all of my parents’ siblings and [...]

Anonymous Letter to Richard Dawkins

August 18, 2007 ⋅ One comment

Dear Dr. Dawkins, I have no idea if you yourself will read this, but I wanted to share my story with you anyway because you are such an important figure in my life. I can never thank you enough for the ways that your work has set me free and enhanced my life. This isn’t [...]

Dust’s Story

August 16, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments

(Via Dust) Okay, this, under most circumstances for me, would be a very hard thing to clarify. However, I am on the edge of drunk, on Bacardi 151, so I’m more at liberty to slew out my opinions of the moment, on my journey from general religion to general atheism (for the most part) or [...]

Godless in Akron

August 16, 2007 ⋅ One comment

(Via Village Green) Spotted down town, this ghastly spectacle of a vehicle. I will defend their right to free speech, but I’ll be damned if I can defend their right to park by a fire hydrant. There was no adult in the vehicle, just a bored kid hanging out by himself while daddy stood on [...]

Atheist of the 1st Grade

August 15, 2007 ⋅ 3 comments

(Via Eric Broze) Mrs Stone asked me to lead the class in The Pledge of Allegiance. Being an extroverted 6 year old boy, I jumped at the chance. Me, lead the Pledge? I was thrilled. Mind you this is no small task. Whomever leads the pledge has to stand in front of the class, place [...]

Tormented’s Story

August 15, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

(Via Tormented) My story I was forced religion all my life. I always felt my family lived through its own hellish conflicts all of my life being apart of a religion and all the responsibility that were forced on us. I feel I have been tormented by people whom support religion for several years. Not [...]

Freeflo’s Story

August 15, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

(Via freeflo) reading some of the stories of courageous and deliberate action posted here, i find myself embarrassed at the mundane quality of my story. it has been said that most people grow up with the same beliefs as their parents, and i guess that’s all i did. oh, i’ve rebelled in countless, occasionally beneficial, [...]