"When I first stopped believing I was pretty open about it to my friends and let them know that I no longer had faith whenever the topic came up. Of course now I'm learning a lot of them are believers, not the church on Sunday own a bible…"
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Dealing with guilt from past religious "transgressions"
Started this discussion. Last reply by GD Heathen Apr 6, 2012. 16 Replies 0 Likes
I've had such a great experience so far on this site that I figured this would be the first place I would come for advice on this matter. In my past, I was a christian - if you've seen my…Continue
Ex-christian, Texan, Fundie family, closet Atheist seeking sanity saying Hello
Started this discussion. Last reply by SteveInCO Mar 31, 2012. 24 Replies 4 Likes
Came across this site on Twitter somehow decided to join after reading a few posts and articles. Looks like a place that I could really enjoy and I'm looking forward to it.I feel like telling my…Continue
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Tiffany bottoms left a comment for GD Heathen"Thanks so much for the friend request! I look forward to getting to know you and reading your posts. Cheers! :)"
GD Heathen replied to Tiffany bottoms's discussion 'Howdy and hello. :)'"Hi Tiffany,
Welcome aboard, I think it's great to hear stories of how others came out. You were so young and still have so much religion around you which makes it pretty tough. Sometimes those in other parts of the country…"
GD Heathen replied to dizzyduckie's discussion 'Which thoughts are mine and which are the fault of indoctrination?'"There's a lot of people in your position, more than I've even met on 4 forums, 8 podcasts, 200 twitter friends and growing. Your brain is just trying to rebuild the foundation of your mind that was shoved out when you realized there…"
GD Heathen replied to dizzyduckie's discussion 'Which thoughts are mine and which are the fault of indoctrination?'"Wow, Cliff Notes please. LOL I'm kidding of course, most of your posts I've seen I relate to on a lot of levels.
I've thought about coming out to my family in a "testimony" style. Something like when I was…"
GD Heathen commented on Jeremy Jenkins's blog post 'Gay Talk'"I don't think they use the bible to cover up their bigoted behavior, but their churches preach it from the pulpit and their circles perpetuate the discussion. When it comes up in the news they rile in front of their TV's and scream…"
GD Heathen commented on Leslie Ann's blog post 'Am I overreacting?'"Hell no Texas, if they are going to come at you with BS it's perfectly fair to go right back at them. I don't understand why they feel it's their duty to call you out. I don't target religious people and send…"
GD Heathen replied to Lizard M's discussion 'How has religion had a negative effect on you'"There are a 1000 things that affected me growing up but none, not a single one, was ever as bad as the shame of jerking off. I hated that Jesus would watch me jerk off, and then I'd feel like I was on an escalator to hell.
I think…"
GD Heathen replied to Lesa's discussion 'Hello'"I'm not sure it's possible. At least there are people that empathize, give us encouragement, and genuinely care about how we handle these situations even though they have never met, and may never meet us simply based on how we…"
GD Heathen posted a status""No you are not good without HIM. I have failed you. He will not." Thanks Mom, send more texts soon."
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- At 5:31am on May 16, 2012, Tiffany bottoms said…
- Thanks so much for the friend request! I look forward to getting to know you and reading your posts. Cheers! :)
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