A Very Deconverted Christmas
Celebrating the season after you’ve realized the story’s not real
If you’ve found yourself questioning your Christian beliefs this year, or if you’ve questioned them and found them wanting, you are not alone. If you live in a predominately Christian culture, you will be reminded about the religion you left behind every Easter and Christmas. More frequently if you have evangelical friends and family.
How are you feeling about Christmas now that the deity magic has left? Are you wondering how to act normally around friends and family who don’t know you’ve deconverted? Perhaps you are struggling with feeling alone in a crowd (metaphorically speaking, thanks to COVID). The one who leaves their faith has already lost a lot by way of spiritual purpose, weekly community, and perhaps even the friendship of loved ones.
For some deconverts, Christmas seems unimportant and brings up bad memories, so they don’t feel the need to observe it anymore. But for others ignoring Christmas feels even more ostracizing, and we wonder — how can the joy of the season be preserved for us? If that’s something you relate to, this article is for you.
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