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Could never believe
(Via latsot) I’ve never been able to believe in gods. I don’t think I ever really tried. My first clue was probably when I was about four and my older sister started telling me about her personal relationship with god and how he spoke to her. I kept trying to ask just *how* he spoke [...]
Waking up from a long sleep
(Via Eddie) I’m 25 years old, bisexual, and I come from a very strict Christian background. I started doubting the legitimacy of the Bible at about the age of 9. I couldn’t make the “spare the rod, spoil the child” beatings I was receiving align with the God that had his son welcome little children [...]
their god, not mine
(Via Shirley) let me tell you that being black and atheist in america ain’t easy. i have been a born again atheist since the age of twelve. my parents used to send me and my four brothers to sunday school with pennies for the collection plate. well one sunday the teacher said to tell our [...]
From Believer to Humanist
(Via Don Severs) Non-believers are misunderstood. Most believers get a lot of good, positive benefits from their faith, so they are mystified when anyone thinks faith could be a bad thing. It’s very much like having someone tell you the guy you’re in love with is no good for you. You can’t see it and [...]
Tired of their crap
(Via cjmybad) Does the excuse “I’m not perfect but I’m forgiven” give Christians the right to treat people badly? I was brought up a Christian and attended church with my family. I started working with some Christians and trusted them. They started to scheming and being deceptive in order to get what they wanted, justifying [...]
Steven’s Story
(Via Steven) I am 13 years old, and I’m an atheist. I started thinking about religion after reading The Prophet of Yonwood when I was eleven. The book said something about one religion knowing they were right, and another religion knowing they were right too. When I turned twelve, I became an on and off [...]
Nick’s Story
(Via Nick Blair) I was raised by Christians, grew up learning to believe what my parents believed. In middle school, I really started to get serious about what I believed. I decided that it really did matter what I believed and that I needed to take those beliefs seriously. I became very active in the [...]
Catholic School Made Me An Atheist
(Via FallacyFallacy) Firstly, I should probably clarify that I grew up in Australia, and that I’m still only 18 years old, so this is all quite recent. My parents raised me I an environment sort of outside of religion. I knew it existed, vaguely, but didn’t really know much about it. Whenever I asked my [...]
Conversion
(Via James Johns Jr.) I grew up in rural West Virginia and like most of the area’s children grew up a “good little christian boy.” I went every Wednesday night and every Sunday (Morning and Evening.) I believed wholeheartedly in the entire church dogma. For 16 years this continued I went to “Church Camps,” I [...]
Ellie’s Story
(Via Ellie) Ever since I was a baby, my mom always took me to church. Of course I didn’t know what it was because I was at least 5. When the preacher was speaking, I never listened. Ever. I would always be doing something else. But then one day I woke up and was ready [...]
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