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Stories from ex-believers, doubters, and those recovering from religion.

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  • Being Bisexual in an Evangelical Church; Hidden Homophobia

    Being Bisexual in an Evangelical Church; Hidden Homophobia

    Being gay, or bisexual, or queer, or trans, is not sinful. It never was. Yet in too many churches around the world, attempts to ‘pray away…
    Go to the profile of Michelle Kelly
    Michelle Kelly
    Apr 15
    “Indiana Jones” and God’s Imperfect Plan

    “Indiana Jones” and God’s Imperfect Plan

    How “The Big Bang Theory” Pokes a Hole in Both
    Go to the profile of Andy Hyun
    Andy Hyun
    Apr 12
    My Mom Warned Me Not to Get the Vaccine

    My Mom Warned Me Not to Get the Vaccine

    It will alter my genes, and her chiropractor said he can’t fix it.
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    Kristina Callaway
    Apr 8
    A New Atheist Questions the Concept of Self During an Observation at a Psychiatric Hospital

    A New Atheist Questions the Concept of Self During an Observation at a Psychiatric Hospital

    It turns out, a mental institution is not an ideal place to ride out an existential crisis.
    Go to the profile of Recovering from Religion
    Recovering from Religion
    Apr 5
    Jesus is Not Coming Back

    Jesus is Not Coming Back

    There is no rescue for evangelical angst
    Go to the profile of Beverly Garside
    Beverly Garside
    Apr 1
    Biblical Healing, Essential Oils and Purity Culture

    Biblical Healing, Essential Oils and Purity Culture

    Essential oils are God’s own medicine. Yes, really. Or at least, so I was told by my Women’s Pastor at the local evangelical church I used…
    Go to the profile of Michelle Kelly
    Michelle Kelly
    Mar 29
    This Shift in Thinking Made My Deconversion Possible

    This Shift in Thinking Made My Deconversion Possible

    Seeing the world from outside yourself
    Go to the profile of Joe Omundson
    Joe Omundson
    Mar 25
    Repeat After Me: I am Not ‘A Sinner’

    Repeat After Me: I am Not ‘A Sinner’

    You’re actually a force of nature, capable of both construction and destruction
    Go to the profile of Susie Ambrose
    Susie Ambrose
    Mar 23
    4 Reasons I Quit Religion

    4 Reasons I Quit Religion

    I left the church over six years ago and am increasingly grateful that I made that decision
    Go to the profile of Courtney McIlvoy
    Courtney McIlvoy
    Mar 18
    The Ten Commandments Are Not What You Think They Are

    The Ten Commandments Are Not What You Think They Are

    Just another example of Biblical ignorance in today’s culture
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    Tim Zeak
    Mar 15
    An Atheist Goes to Church Camp

    An Atheist Goes to Church Camp

    Wait, what?
    Go to the profile of Andy Hyun
    Andy Hyun
    Mar 11
    Jesus, Lord and Abuser

    Jesus, Lord and Abuser

    Gaslight of the World
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    Jeff Poole
    Mar 8
    Interstice

    Interstice

    Heavenly rest isn’t what I most covet. (Though plenty of people do swear that I’d love it.)
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    Recovering from Religion
    Mar 4
    There are no Monotheistic Religions:

    There are no Monotheistic Religions:

    Educating Monotheists to Their Polytheist Beliefs
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    Recovering from Religion
    Mar 1
    Death Beyond Belief

    Death Beyond Belief

    Grief feels different now that I’m no longer a Christian
    Go to the profile of Kristina Callaway
    Kristina Callaway
    Feb 25
    Covid-19 and the Problem of Evil

    Covid-19 and the Problem of Evil

    No loving, all-powerful god would let this happen
    Go to the profile of Andy Hyun
    Andy Hyun
    Feb 18
    Callas — OMG !!

    Callas — OMG !!

    This afternoon I listened to opera on Canadian radio. It was a recording from the Met — Lucia di Lammermoor,with Maria Callas singing…
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    Recovering from Religion
    Feb 15
    Whose Idea Was This Anyway?

    Whose Idea Was This Anyway?

    Did We ASK To Be Created?
    Go to the profile of Beverly Garside
    Beverly Garside
    Feb 13
    The Illusory Truth Effect

    The Illusory Truth Effect

    The psychology of believing something is true
    Go to the profile of Kristina Callaway
    Kristina Callaway
    Feb 4
    Death Bothers Me More as an Atheist

    Death Bothers Me More as an Atheist

    Really, I just die… and that’s it?
    Go to the profile of Joe Omundson
    Joe Omundson
    Feb 1
    “The Good Place:” Doing the Afterlife Right

    “The Good Place:” Doing the Afterlife Right

    How a Forking Hilarious Show Reimagines Divine Justice
    Go to the profile of Andy Hyun
    Andy Hyun
    Jan 29
    The Belief That Nearly Broke My Marriage

    The Belief That Nearly Broke My Marriage

    And how we overcame it
    Go to the profile of Kristina Callaway
    Kristina Callaway
    Jan 27
    Is the New Testament Really “Nicer” than the Old Testament?

    Is the New Testament Really “Nicer” than the Old Testament?

    Or does it ratify it and even make matters worse?
    Go to the profile of Tim Zeak
    Tim Zeak
    Jan 25
    Divorce is NOT Wrong.

    Divorce is NOT Wrong.

    It helped me escape from hell
    Go to the profile of Kristina Callaway
    Kristina Callaway
    Jan 21
    What’s the Difference Between Atheism and Religion?

    What’s the Difference Between Atheism and Religion?

    Other than the whole “not believing in God” thing
    Go to the profile of Joe Omundson
    Joe Omundson
    Jan 18
    Thou Shalt Not Be Sick

    Thou Shalt Not Be Sick

    If there was one, final moment that cemented my decision to leave the evangelical church I had been attending for the best part of a…
    Go to the profile of Michelle Kelly
    Michelle Kelly
    Jan 15
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