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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…
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
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.
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.
Recovering from Religion
Apr 5
Jesus is Not Coming Back
Jesus is Not Coming Back
There is no rescue for evangelical angst
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…
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
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
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
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
Tim Zeak
Mar 15
An Atheist Goes to Church Camp
An Atheist Goes to Church Camp
Wait, what?
Andy Hyun
Mar 11
Jesus, Lord and Abuser
Jesus, Lord and Abuser
Gaslight of the World
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.)
Recovering from Religion
Mar 4
There are no Monotheistic Religions:
There are no Monotheistic Religions:
Educating Monotheists to Their Polytheist Beliefs
Recovering from Religion
Mar 1
Death Beyond Belief
Death Beyond Belief
Grief feels different now that I’m no longer a Christian
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
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…
Recovering from Religion
Feb 15
Whose Idea Was This Anyway?
Whose Idea Was This Anyway?
Did We ASK To Be Created?
Beverly Garside
Feb 13
The Illusory Truth Effect
The Illusory Truth Effect
The psychology of believing something is true
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?
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
Andy Hyun
Jan 29
The Belief That Nearly Broke My Marriage
The Belief That Nearly Broke My Marriage
And how we overcame it
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?
Tim Zeak
Jan 25
Divorce is NOT Wrong.
Divorce is NOT Wrong.
It helped me escape from hell
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
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…
Michelle Kelly
Jan 15
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