Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
ExCommunications:
Stories from ex-believers, doubters, and those recovering from religion.
About Us
Read for free
Submissions
Recovering from Religion
Follow
Why Do People Believe In God?
Why Do People Believe In God?
Q: If you believe in God, why? And if not, why?
Virag Hars
Sep 26
Turn the Other Cheek? by Dr. Bruce
Turn the Other Cheek? by Dr. Bruce
Lose your religion or lose yourself
Dr. Bruce
Sep 15
Deconversion and Meaning
Deconversion and Meaning
Finding a renewed sense of meaning and purpose can be one of the biggest challenges for those who have left a traditional form of religion…
Barrett Evans
Sep 11
Questions I’d Like To Ask God
Questions I’d Like To Ask God
I have already written down questions I’d like to ask Christians, but what about questions I’d like to ask God himself? Some things only he…
Virag Hars
Sep 8
Holy sex, Batman! by Dr. Bruce
Holy sex, Batman! by Dr. Bruce
Do everything you do to the glory of God?
Dr. Bruce
Sep 6
My Virginity is a Piece of Cake
My Virginity is a Piece of Cake
And You Can Eat it
Recovering from Religion
Aug 29
How Critical Thinking “Destroys” The Bible
How Critical Thinking “Destroys” The Bible
Critical thinking destroys the core value of the Bible. By picking apart every detail and trying to come up with a naturalistic, non divine…
Virag Hars
Aug 23
Can you pray your way to Good Health? by Dr. Bruce
Can you pray your way to Good Health? by Dr. Bruce
When dogma becomes physically harmful
Dr. Bruce
Aug 21
Demiurge A.k.a Yaldabaoth — The God Of Gnosticism
Demiurge A.k.a Yaldabaoth — The God Of Gnosticism
I’m pretty sure some of you have already heard of Gnosticism. In my latest article, I mentioned the name Yaldabaoth, however, I haven’t…
Virag Hars
Aug 15
The story of the prodigal son by Dr. Bruce
The story of the prodigal son by Dr. Bruce
Are you a new creation after redemption? In my experience, no.
Dr. Bruce
Aug 14
Questions I’d Like To Ask A Christian
Questions I’d Like To Ask A Christian
I always loved having conversations with theists about their faith and their worldview, so I have collected a few questions throughout the…
Virag Hars
Aug 4
Book Review: Asian American Apostate by R. Scott Okamoto
Book Review: Asian American Apostate by R. Scott Okamoto
“Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University”
Hope Bernard
Jul 29
Give me that ol’ time religion? by Dr. Bruce
Give me that ol’ time religion? by Dr. Bruce
The dreaded church invite
Dr. Bruce
Jul 26
First Believe, Then Look
First Believe, Then Look
I hear some theists say that first you have to know the one true God and only then will you find evidence for his existence. It’s basically…
Virag Hars
Jul 25
The Good News of Religious Diversity
The Good News of Religious Diversity
“There’s no subject on which there is more difference of opinion among both the learned and the ignorant. But in this medley of conflicting…
Barrett Evans
Jul 23
Jesus brings not peace, but a sword by Dr. Bruce
Jesus brings not peace, but a sword by Dr. Bruce
Religion and the Dogma of Divisiveness
Dr. Bruce
Jul 19
Respect Or Disrespect, That’s The Question
Respect Or Disrespect, That’s The Question
My mother’s side of the family is Christian, so they raised me Christian. When I told them about my doubts and finally, my lack of faith…
Virag Hars
Jul 19
“Use As Much Detail As You Can”: Crucifixion Week At My Christian School
“Use As Much Detail As You Can”: Crucifixion Week At My Christian School
Content warning: Graphic descriptions of crucifixion.
Hope Bernard
Jul 18
The promise of Lazarus by Dr. Bruce
The promise of Lazarus by Dr. Bruce
The dogma of resurrection
Dr. Bruce
Jul 12
Did God Make A Mistake By Creating Us?
Did God Make A Mistake By Creating Us?
We often hear Christians say that humans are imperfect and sinful. Jesus came to Earth to save us from our sins, so that if we believe in…
Virag Hars
Jul 10
It is Proper to Doubt
It is Proper to Doubt
Indeed, it is proper to doubt, Kālāmas, and to be perplexed. When there is a doubtful situation, perplexity arises. In such cases, do not…
Barrett Evans
Jul 9
Why Is Premarital Sex Immoral?
Why Is Premarital Sex Immoral?
Sex is a sensitive topic in our society already, but when it comes to Christianity, it becomes even more delicate. There are certain rules…
Virag Hars
Jun 30
Testing God or just being human? by Dr. Bruce
Have you ever heard of the dogma of testing God? Is it possible for a human being to do something so egregious that God becomes fed up with…
Dr. Bruce
Jun 29
The Freedom in Freethought
The Freedom in Freethought
“My own mind is my own church. I do not mean by this declaration to condemn those that believe otherwise; they have the same right to their…
Barrett Evans
Jun 27
The Treasure of Renounced Faith
The Treasure of Renounced Faith
Submitted by Trevor Wolf
Recovering from Religion
Jun 24
Free Will — Are You Really Free?
Free Will — Are You Really Free?
Free will—that is what most Christians preach. God didn’t want to create robots, so He gave us free will. Through that we can choose to…
Virag Hars
Jun 23
About ExCommunications
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams