"Thanks Darrell: Really appreciated the shout out. I had saw your comments in the deconversion group, but also saw that the group was pretty inactive for the past few years.
I had thought that my story was pretty wild and crazy, but I also see that…"
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A kinder, gentler atheism . ..
Started this discussion. Last reply by Katie Jones Nov 30, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I’m new to this atheist thing, and think the world is ready for a kinder, gentler, more compassionate atheism—or maybe some of you could tell me where to find it.A lot of atheists of my acquaintance…Continue
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Darrell Johnson replied to John Siqueiros's discussion 'My First Ultramarathon' in the group Atheist Runners"Fantastic, John, and congrats! I've run seven marathons, the most recent one last October, but it's still my goal to run an ultra. Thanks for the inspiration."
Darrell Johnson replied to Gallup's Mirror's discussion 'Life on Mars: What impact would it have on religion?'"Thank you, Hawk, for being my 'apologist', LOL! You have well articulated what I was trying to say. The Christian faith is so flexible, so malleable, that a True Believer can adapt his mindset to any new discovery: "of course slavery…"
Darrell Johnson replied to Gallup's Mirror's discussion 'Life on Mars: What impact would it have on religion?'"Thou protesteth too much, my overly-presumptuous friend; although I was for most of my life a Christian believer, I am here in Think Atheist as a non-believer, to receive moral support and contextualization for my loss of faith. I hoped to find…"
Darrell Johnson replied to William Boyd's discussion 'What's your favourite question to ask a theist?'"According to Morton, the rather oblique reference in the last paragraph to "teaching him [the naked young man] the mystery of the Kingdom of God" was to homosexual anal intercourse :O
(But I think most scholars consider the Secret Gospel…"
Darrell Johnson replied to William Boyd's discussion 'What's your favourite question to ask a theist?'"If you came to believe that there was actually not a ‘God’ . . . what would you change about your life?"
Darrell Johnson replied to Gallup's Mirror's discussion 'Life on Mars: What impact would it have on religion?'"Best thing I’ve read on this topic from a theological point of view was actually C.S. Lewis’s old essay “Religion and Rocketry”. Lewis wrote a “space trilogy” himself and had thought about this question. He brings…"
Kir Komrik left a comment for Darrell Johnson"Hey again,
I was of course and I don't really have a "pilow stone'. As for the deconversion, I don't know how much of an expert I am but I'd be very happy to help out where I can. There's a discussion right now I think…"
Kir Komrik left a comment for Darrell Johnson"Hey Darrell,
A "pillow stone" is an old tale of a "magical" stone that protects and comforts the bearer. The Knights Templar used them supposedly to sleep on, hence the name. It is shaped a bit concavely and the head fits nicely…"
Kir Komrik left a comment for Darrell Johnson"Hey Darrell,
Thanks for the compliment. Crazy family story, right?
- kk"
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- Three or four years into a rather painful deconversion process after a lifetime as an evangelical Christian.
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- To find a community. To rebuild a new, meaningful identity. To feel like part of a positive-thinking, constructive group of humanists. In short, to try to find some of what I miss from religion.
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- At 9:36am on December 20, 2015,
Darren Beem said… - Thanks Darrell: Really appreciated the shout out. I had saw your comments in the deconversion group, but also saw that the group was pretty inactive for the past few years.
I had thought that my story was pretty wild and crazy, but I also see that you've had one wild ride.
THanks for a referral to the Patheos site. This can be an incredibly lonely journey, so I might email you as well. I did find an atheist-agnostic community near my home that I attend periodically, but I find that few there have my background. Evapecially on Facebook and Twitter you run into a lot hardcore and emotionally immature atheists who tritely talk about cutting off religious members of their family. In short, it's good to chat with people who get it.
- At 2:32am on November 18, 2012, Kir Komrik said…
Hey again,
I was of course and I don't really have a "pilow stone'. As for the deconversion, I don't know how much of an expert I am but I'd be very happy to help out where I can. There's a discussion right now I think you would benefit from enormously if this is your interests. It's in that group I told you about, Welcome All Adherents and entitled, "How do I know that your god is The One, True God". It is a very illuminating conversation I've developed over the years.
- At 2:30am on November 18, 2012, Kir Komrik said…
Hey Darrell,
A "pillow stone" is an old tale of a "magical" stone that protects and comforts the bearer. The Knights Templar used them supposedly to sleep on, hence the name. It is shaped a bit concavely and the head fits nicely into it.
- At 2:44pm on November 17, 2012, Kir Komrik said…
Hey Darrell,
Thanks for the compliment. Crazy family story, right?
- kk
- At 3:12pm on January 12, 2012,
Michel Ménard said… I just saw your comment on my page. Glad you replied. You indeed manage quite well to write in french, as you have shown. I know where the Parc Régional is... I've been planning to take a bicycle ride there but didn't yet. Maybe next summer. I'm located right in the center of Longueuil and I don't go often to Montreal... especially during winter. I like cold weather so much that I almost hibernate all winter long. lol If I happen to go downtown Mtl I'll drop you a message.
- At 2:46pm on January 12, 2012, Michel Ménard said…
Hi Darrell! Thanks for the friend invite.
- At 5:26pm on September 23, 2011,
Monica McGee (Monicks) said… Welcome to Think Atheist, Darrell! It is great to have you here.
Message me, or tweet me (@Monicks), or contact any of the Moderators with any suggestions or questions.
Make sure to search the Groups to find members interested in the same topics as you, or the Forums to find debates on all kinds of issues.
Here's a list of useful links to get you started:
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~ Monica
- At 9:26pm on September 19, 2011,
Heather Spoonheim said… Bienvenue à TA!
- At 10:05am on September 18, 2011,
Robert Karp said… Welcome to the Think Atheist community Darrell!
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