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

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  • You Can Run Away From God

    You Can Run Away From God

    But you can’t run away from yourself
    Go to the profile of Marlane Ainsworth
    Marlane Ainsworth
    Jan 31
    Leaving the Romanian Orthodox Church

    Leaving the Romanian Orthodox Church

    Submitted by Silviu-George Pantelimon
    Go to the profile of Recovering from Religion
    Recovering from Religion
    Jan 28
    Does the Bible Really Teach Family Values?

    Does the Bible Really Teach Family Values?

    Are you sure? Have you read it all?
    Go to the profile of Tim Zeak
    Tim Zeak
    Jan 27
    Rock It Science

    Rock It Science

    I am a “rock it” scientist. This rock we are on (and all the other rocks and gases in the universe) is it. This belief does not preclude…
    Go to the profile of Shadow Puppets
    Shadow Puppets
    Jan 20
    Disgraced by Dogma By Dr. Bruce

    Disgraced by Dogma By Dr. Bruce

    dogmadiscussions@gmail.com
    Go to the profile of Dr. Bruce
    Dr. Bruce
    Jan 14
    The Second Coming

    The Second Coming

    What it can mean
    Go to the profile of Marlane Ainsworth
    Marlane Ainsworth
    Jan 3
    Is God Your Enemy?

    Is God Your Enemy?

    Maybe
    Go to the profile of Marlane Ainsworth
    Marlane Ainsworth
    Dec 14, 2022
    Tis the Season to be Grinchy

    Tis the Season to be Grinchy

    Surviving the holidays as a non-believer
    Go to the profile of Kristina Callaway
    Kristina Callaway
    Nov 25, 2022
    I’m an Ex-Christian Who Walked into a Buddhist Cult

    I’m an Ex-Christian Who Walked into a Buddhist Cult

    Seven years ago I left religion for good. Right before that time I was so knee-deep in religion that I had attended two churches…
    Go to the profile of Roxanne Kang
    Roxanne Kang
    Nov 19, 2022
    Leave Faith Behind For ExCommunications

    Leave Faith Behind For ExCommunications

    Title: Leave Faith Behind: You Already Have What You Need To Live Without It
    Go to the profile of Vincent Downing at thehumanistbeing.org
    Vincent Downing at thehumanistbeing.org
    Nov 13, 2022
    Christian Romance Novels Are Garbage

    Christian Romance Novels Are Garbage

    Here’s how they messed me up
    Go to the profile of Recovering from Religion
    Recovering from Religion
    Oct 27, 2022
    Atheists Must Stop Using the Word Religion

    Atheists Must Stop Using the Word Religion

    We need to change how we discuss Christianity in public.
    Go to the profile of David Weis
    David Weis
    Oct 26, 2022
    I should divorce the Cleveland Browns

    I should divorce the Cleveland Browns

    But like religion, my fandom chose me before I understood it
    Go to the profile of Dennis Mullen
    Dennis Mullen
    Oct 16, 2022
    The Real Meaning of the Holy Trinity

    The Real Meaning of the Holy Trinity

    How humanism, not theism, makes the most sense of Christianity’s central teaching
    Go to the profile of Dustin Arand
    Dustin Arand
    Oct 5, 2022
    One Way to Make Christians Instantly Toss out Salvation by Faith

    One Way to Make Christians Instantly Toss out Salvation by Faith

    You may think that Christians are serious about this fundamental aspect of their faith, but you can actually ask them one certain question…
    Go to the profile of Sheng-Ta Tsai
    Sheng-Ta Tsai
    Sep 18, 2022
    Starting Over Isn’t Easy

    Starting Over Isn’t Easy

    But if you don’t try you’ll never know
    Go to the profile of Recovering from Religion
    Recovering from Religion
    Sep 16, 2022
    The “Sinner’s Prayer” for Salvation Makes No Sense

    The “Sinner’s Prayer” for Salvation Makes No Sense

    Worse yet, it even contradicts direct statements that the Bible records Jesus as saying
    Go to the profile of Tim Zeak
    Tim Zeak
    Sep 15, 2022
    Why I Fled In Terror From Good Communications Habits

    Why I Fled In Terror From Good Communications Habits

    Communications Covenants of the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Go to the profile of Vincent Downing at thehumanistbeing.org
    Vincent Downing at thehumanistbeing.org
    Sep 13, 2022
    Dirty Secrets of Prayer

    Dirty Secrets of Prayer

    God’s gaslighting
    Go to the profile of Beverly Garside
    Beverly Garside
    Sep 12, 2022
    My Journey To Humanism*

    My Journey To Humanism*

    I was always a Humanist even before I ever heard the word. As a child I never believed. Not in God, Santa Claus, The Easter Bunny, Tooth…
    Go to the profile of Vincent Downing at thehumanistbeing.org
    Vincent Downing at thehumanistbeing.org
    Sep 12, 2022
    Are Women Driving The Decline In Church Attendance?

    Are Women Driving The Decline In Church Attendance?

    Lessons from the intersection of sex, politics, and religion
    Go to the profile of Dustin Arand
    Dustin Arand
    Sep 7, 2022
    Born This Way?

    Born This Way?

    The relationship between autism spectrum disorder and atheism undercuts a key tenet of Christian theology
    Go to the profile of Dustin Arand
    Dustin Arand
    Aug 26, 2022
    Why We’re Ashamed to Admit the Flaws of our Religion

    Why We’re Ashamed to Admit the Flaws of our Religion

    And why secularists are in the same boat
    Go to the profile of Benjamin Cain
    Benjamin Cain
    Aug 25, 2022
    Who Decides What Biblical Doctrine is Orthodox?

    Who Decides What Biblical Doctrine is Orthodox?

    Is it the powerful and those with charisma?
    Go to the profile of Tim Zeak
    Tim Zeak
    Aug 21, 2022
    Blind Trust Is Bad, Actually

    Blind Trust Is Bad, Actually

    Re-examining the stories that celebrate blind faith
    Go to the profile of Recovering from Religion
    Recovering from Religion
    Aug 21, 2022
    My Abuse Story (Part 1): Surviving My ‘Classical Christian Education’

    My Abuse Story (Part 1): Surviving My ‘Classical Christian Education’

    Content warning: mentions of sexual abuse, sexual assault, suicidal ideation, and eating disorders.
    Go to the profile of E.D. Paige
    E.D. Paige
    Aug 3, 2022
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