Dec 31 2009
Well, there it goes… the first decade of the 2000’s, over. It’s been good. I rode two financial downturns… but certainly enjoyed the booms before them. I traveled, got married, moved around, worked at a few places and then decided it was time to start writing about my past as a religious zealot and why [...]
Nov 13 2009
“Curious how many of you out there have had a similar experience. Any things you would now like to claim as your own, and not as a result of God randomly choosing to make it happen for you?”
I’m curious to know why you are curious about this. Are you seeking validation?
Also, now that you [...]
Oct 31 2009
I’ve been working very hard on some projects, and the months of hard work is beginning to pay off. I’m getting some traction, getting some interest and seeing this happen makes all the late nights and hard work really pay off. The other night, I got to thinking… when I was a Christian… everything coming [...]
Sep 09 2009
If I knew then what I know now I would have:
Questioned the church leaders a LOT more, and made them actually answer my questions
Stopped being friends with people just because I thought I had to be (even though I didn’t like them!)
Told that church going asshole that he WAS an ASSHOLE
Dated that nice non-christian guy [...]
Aug 28 2009
So… I’m finally taking my Facebook presence seriously. My account is up and running… but even better than that… I’ve created a group: Leaving Religion. Please come join us. I just put it up last night, and already there are 15 members. I hope that this Facebook group will be a good extension to this [...]
Aug 15 2009
I’ve been traveling, and had a very good dinner last night with a good friend. We started talking about spirituality, and what each of us believes, and it was a very interesting conversation. I told her, that after 10 years away from the church, I know I don’t believe in Christianity, and that I’m skeptical [...]
Jul 25 2009
This is the next in the series I’m writing about my personal experience in becoming, being and ultimately not being a Christian. This ’series’ is really the heart of my blog, as it is really why I started it. To share with others who may be going through what I did (and to share with [...]
Jul 18 2009
As I sit here at the salon I am reminded that I can still get angry at the religion I left behind, Christianity. I am listening to a group of women, who apparently know everything, talk about someone who was sick.
Apparently this person turned to alternative medicine, in addition to modern medicine. They [...]
Jul 13 2009
To get to why I left Christianity, I probably need to start with how I became a Christian. I grew up in a suburban family, went to church every Sunday, attended vacation bible school, and participated in other church activities. When I was 8 years old, I decided to ‘pray the prayer’ and become a [...]
Jul 11 2009
One of my favorite songs by Tori Amos. During the beginning (and throughout) stages of my deconversion, I listened to A LOT of Tori. Her lyrics described a lot of my thoughts, perfectly. Crucify is one of the songs I practically had on repeat for a year.
Lyrics:
Every finger in the room is pointing at me
I [...]
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