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John Harris

Published in
Backyard Church

Why Christians Must Have Better Conversations Around Queerness

What My Father’s Secret Taught Me About Faith and Shame

Mar 4

Why Christians Must Have Better Conversations Around Queerness

Mar 4

Published in
Backyard Church

My Father Chose Faith Over Medicine. It Cost Him His Life

A Tragic Lesson in the Dangers of Faith-Based Medical Neglect

Feb 20

My Father Chose Faith Over Medicine. It Cost Him His Life

Feb 20

Published in
Backyard Church

I’m an Atheist, and Even I Want to Save Christianity from Donald Trump

An Outsider’s Plea to Christians: Take Back Your Faith

Feb 18

I’m an Atheist, and Even I Want to Save Christianity from Donald Trump

Feb 18

Published in
Backyard Church

Why an Atheist Like Me Still Talks About the Love of Jesus

The Christians Who Didn’t Try to Save Me Changed Everything

Feb 4

Why an Atheist Like Me Still Talks About the Love of Jesus

Feb 4

Published in
Deconstructing Christianity

I Really Want to be a Christian, But I Can’t Make Myself Believe

But is belief actually something one can choose?

Jan 31

I Really Want to be a Christian, But I Can’t Make Myself Believe

Jan 31

The One Thing Atheists Have So Wrong About Christianity

This encapsulates a critique that many atheists share: the idea that Christians don’t care about evidence or logical reasoning.

Jan 22

The One Thing Atheists Have So Wrong About Christianity

Jan 22

The Call of the Logos to an Atheist

At this stage in my life, I hesitate to utter the phrase “I will never,” though I am tempted to say I will never utter it again. There was…

Jan 11

The Call of the Logos to an Atheist

Jan 11

The Hidden Cost of Becoming an Atheist

The exhilaration of stepping into the light of atheism — free from dogma, no longer bound by the constraints of belief — can feel like…

Dec 22, 2024

The Hidden Cost of Becoming an Atheist

Dec 22, 2024

Why I’m an Atheist Who Would Raise My Child as a Christian

Life is hard, and faith can be a balm. As a Christian, I prayed when I was anxious. I believed that Jesus was with me in my darkest moments

Dec 15, 2024

Why I’m an Atheist Who Would Raise My Child as a Christian

Dec 15, 2024

An Atheist’s Desire for Deeper Connection with Christian Faith

And yet, I long for a God who would make Himself known to me, who would make belief undeniable so that I might fully share in their world.

Dec 5, 2024

An Atheist’s Desire for Deeper Connection with Christian Faith

Dec 5, 2024

John Harris

John Harris

Writing under a pen name—not to hide, but to think freely. An ex-Christian questioning faith with an open mind, frustrated by bad arguments from both sides.

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