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Finding Freedom
(Via Kate) Since I was a baby, my mother insisted on “raising good Christian children.” As a result, she took me, and eventually, my sister to church every Sunday without fail. We said our prayers and read our bibles. We sang hymns, went to a religious school, and celebrated Christmas. There was a problem though. [...]
Free at last
(Via Paul) On Christmas eve 2010 I retired after 21 years as a music director at what could be considered one of the more progressive liberal protestant churches in San Diego, CA. As a group we served the community, opened our doors to homeless for meals, built hundreds of homes in Mexico, outwardly and proudly [...]
Scott’s Story
(Via Scott McNair) My religious background is pretty boring: grew up in a Christian family, went to Sunday school every week, and also attended Christian middle school and high school. By the time I hit graduation, I had 18 solid years of Christian beliefs and knowledge under my belt. My faith was so strong that [...]
An Interview By a Theist: How I Came to Atheism and My Participation in the Swinging Lifestyle
(Via Renee Hendricks) I was born and raised a Christian. I was baptized. I participated in Christian youth activities and attended church. I grew up with a very Christian and, unfortunately, very physically abusive father. Despite living my childhood with a skull littered with lumps from him hitting me on the head, I kept my [...]
The Meaning Of Life is The Meaning You Give It
(Via Jonno) Growing up, I was taught a prayer to say before I went to bed. I can still remember it. “In this little bed I lie, Heavenly Father hear my cry, God protect me through the night and Keep me safe ’til morning light, Amen.” I would say it each and every night and [...]
I was Born Atheist
(Via Jamie McCants) I first realized I was a non-theist when I first began to think about religion. At 8 years old, I ‘came out’ to my mother while we were discussing an aspect of Christianity. I asked her what heaven would be like, and upon hearing her answer and deciding that heaven was too [...]
Noah’s Story
(Via Noah Simoneaux) I never bought into the whole religious party line. Even when I was young, all the time the preachers were telling me about their “good news” I was remembering the other advice my parents gave me. Never believe what other people tell you automatically, no matter who they are. I was about [...]
Stan’s Story
(Va Stan Park) I am not able to be classified as an atheist in light of such ideas, but this is irrelevant in any case. At any rate I do not limit myself to being “godless” or “atheist”, as these are very much not any better than what religions provide us. My only concern is [...]
An Act of Desperation
(Via Johan de Haan) It’s that merry time of year once more when churches morph into a placid haven for every simple soul haunted by baseless illusions of broadway grandeur and a soapbox for off-key musicians of every kind. Indeed, for the humble admission price of lending one’s ears to bronze age drivel, and the [...]
Mistress of her own existence
(Via Jessica) At thirteen I realized that I was different than many of my friends. While they braided each others hair, and put on make-up, I was listening to the Beatles, and talking about world hunger to those who were older than I. At thirteen there was one major difference that I noted and could [...]
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