Reconstruction: A short story by Sarah Jessup
I felt the sting of the words like an ant bite on a warm summer’s day. It was subtle but the longer it sat the worse the sting felt. “Besides,…
Losing at Losing my Religion – a 10 year perspective
For just over 10 years now I’ve been an atheist, an ex-Christian. After losing my religion I starting sharing the story of that journey, my difficulties with the church, and…
Why Cling to Faith?
Those who fully embrace doubt do so at the expense of every comfort they've ever known.
On Being Nothing: Strong Belief, Strong Doubt, and the Skeptics Role
Authors note: This post will use a lot of Christian catch phrases and paraphrase a lot of Bible verses, so if I use the term “soul” I’m not stating…
Songs of the Deconverted by Jim Etchison- Review
It’s rare that I find stories that so precisely and eloquently put words to the way it felt for me as I lost my faith. It’s rare that I ever…
The Burdens of Doubt
Many times when discussing the path of doubt with those that have yet to experience or embrace it they come to the conclusion that it is easy, simple, or even…
The Slowest Process of my Life – Your Stories
The slowest process of my life (besides dying). By Anonymous Waking up from religion has been a multi-dimensional, multi-experiential process. You know the whole “layers of an onion” metaphor? In…
The Role of the Ex-Christian in the Church
Despite my moniker to the contrary I actually try to be the voice of calm reason when I talk to believers; and trust me when I say it, I talk…
An Insurance Policy against Doubt
The Bible and the Qur’an are similar books, I’ve been clear on that before. One of the many similarities is a certain tendency to provide an insurance policy against the…
Facing the Reality of Death
Death, for believers from many different faiths, is a new beginning. Death is the point in which your deeds and dedication to your god begin to be rewarded and for…