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Gretchen Becker
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Is free-will essential to Christianity?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nelson Mar 13, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I've been told that it is my choice to "deny Jesus". But it's not. Not only can I not choose to believe something without evidence, I believe neuroscience demonstrates our perception of free will is…Continue
The utter insignificance and immorality of crucifixion
Started Mar 9, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
I find the concept of worshiping a human sacrifice absolutely disgusting. I'm not the only one. But when I hear Christian accounts of how they feel so humbled and saddened by Jesus' suffering, I…Continue
Religious Addiction
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dylan Sloboda Feb 22, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
The topic of Religious Addiction is debatable and not well understood, however my father was diagnosed with a stage of religious addiction. It took my family almost a year to find someone who would…Continue
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I'm looking for a strong rebuttal to an Old-Earth, literal Noah's Ark story
Started this discussion. Last reply by Suzanne Olson-Hyde Feb 6, 2012. 28 Replies 0 Likes
Watched this online: Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_BzWUuZN5w&feature=relmfuPart 2: …Continue
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- Your Religious Status
- Atheist, Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic
- About Me:
- I identify as an agnostic atheist, and I feel a need to stand up for my lack of belief in a deity in a country where half of citizens deny macroevolution. I'm also an aspiring stem cell biologist.
- Age
- 19-24
- Why are you here?
- To be more involved with a community of like-minded individuals, to be inspired, supported, and empowered as a minority.
- The religion you left
- Was never a part of one
- Why you left your religion.
- Also in part from experiences as a daughter of a born-again fundamentalist evangelical Christian, and the emotional and psychological abuse that resulted from my father's new-found belief system.
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- Definitely!
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How I remembered for sure that I was always an atheist.
Posted on September 5, 2011 at 1:15am 15 Comments 4 Likes
So I was thinking back to the time when I found a small pink envelope in my mom's closet with the words Tooth Fairy written on the front. It contained some of my baby teeth. Immediately, I realized the truth about the Tooth Fairy.
Ten minutes later I connected the dots with all "magical" beings I had believed in, inlcuding Santa. After this revelation I ran to tell my sister that none of it could be true (unfortunately, while I was 6 she was only 4 and I may have ruined it…
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Why are you Atheist? Are there any obstacles you face as an Atheist?
Started by Brittney in Advice. Last reply by SteveInCO 22 minutes ago. 10 Replies 0 Likes
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God spared our church...
Posted by Keith Konecny on May 24, 2013 at 9:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
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Thanks for the add! It's reassuring to know that I'm not the only one who feels lonely as an atheist at times (especially since I'm in the South). I'm grateful for sites like this where I can interact with other freethinkers and secularists.