"My wife and I had a baby boy back in June 2012, and we debated about this. She was good with it either way. My Christian beliefs were almost completely gone at that point.
It was a tough decision, but we did eventually decide to circumcise. The…"
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Hello, from a former Christian!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Beyonder Feb 12. 40 Replies 2 Likes
Hey everyone. I go by "Beyonder" for now as I'm still figuring out my place in the world as a "closeted" agnostic atheist. The reason is that I'm married to a conservative Christian whom I have not…Continue
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Beyonder replied to Beyonder's discussion 'Hello, from a former Christian!'"Well what do you know?! I had never heard of him before now. Strangely ironic that I took on that pseudonym seeing what he was all about.
Maybe God did it to send me a message ...
NAH!"
Beyonder replied to Rob Klaers's discussion 'How to Persuade an Atheist to Become Christian'"I thought it was a good article. I see NOTHING in it that would make me remotely interested in converting back to Christianity, but it does give a good road map for Christians to have a thoughtful, respectful conversation with atheists."
Lewal replied to Beyonder's discussion 'Hello, from a former Christian!'"It's The Beyonder. A character from Marvel comics, a cosmic being who (as I remember it) basically shows up, gets eerily existential, and makes people fight for his amusement. Or something.
Here: http://marvel.wikia.com/Beyonder_%28Earth-616%29"
Beyonder replied to Beyonder's discussion 'Hello, from a former Christian!'"I don't know what this is referring to."
Lewal replied to Beyonder's discussion 'Hello, from a former Christian!'"Get drunk. That's how I told my Grandma. I was like "Gramma look. You were born in the 30's. Mkay? Superman wasn't even invented yet. John Wayne an' Charlton Heston at the okay corral... The kkk was in the white house! I…"
dragotron replied to Beyonder's discussion 'Hello, from a former Christian!'"Read yesterdays blog post. Glad it went well with your wife! That's how it should be."
archaeopteryx replied to Beyonder's discussion 'Hello, from a former Christian!'"And Happy Holidays to you too, Blaine!(With special thanks to Strega!)"
Strega replied to Beyonder's discussion 'Hello, from a former Christian!'"Nothing like coming home to another cackle... nice one, Blaine!"
Beyonder replied to Robert Karp's discussion 'What is your personal verse?'"My favorite quote ever is from Oscar Wilde:
"Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.""
Beyonder replied to Robert Karp's discussion 'What is your personal verse?'"Beyonder 3:16 - For I came into the world not to be evil, but to treat each person as I would like to be treated."
Beyonder replied to Beyonder's discussion 'Hello, from a former Christian!'"Good thoughts. Yeah, I think she and I need to let some dust settle and have a few more discussions. The next person I need to tell is my dad. It's going to be a tough conversation."
archaeopteryx replied to Beyonder's discussion 'Hello, from a former Christian!'"That's SO not true Blaine, here on TA, you have lots of friends, among whom, I'm happy to count myself --
Now where's my card?"
Marc replied to Beyonder's discussion 'Hello, from a former Christian!'"That would be ....None of my cards are religious... And ...even my barely religious...."
Marc replied to Beyonder's discussion 'Hello, from a former Christian!'"Hey. I send holiday cards to both religious and non-religious friends. On of my cards are religious and even may barely religious wife knows enough to buy very generic stuff."
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