And, even though by now I thought there was truth, I had no knowledge of God, Christ, or the Church and no interest in learning more. So, my only reason for going on the tour was to cling to my dear new friends. The first miracle came when I saw Chartres Cathedral in France. I ...
Or Am I? | I Am An AtheistI need someone's opinion on this pls. I stopped going to church (Catholic) years ago, and up until now I never really actually embraced the fact that I'm very much against the belief in God or gods. I...Or Am IPoetry...
(from anyone who doesn’t already know). If you want to stop going to church, that’s a tougher sell because your family’s friends in the congregation will notice; you can use the angle of not wanting to be there without conviction, or the implied threat that your disbelief could ...
Or maybe you have heard of The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM). Pastafarians, as the members of FSM call themselves, describe it as a genuine religion, but it is generally seen as a parody religion created to spoof the ideas of creationism and intelligent design. What Are Mil...
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you're not patriotic. I think a lot of secular people say, 'Hey, wait a minute. We are charitable, we are good people, we're good parents and we are just as good citizens as you and we're going to start a church to prove it," said Zuckerman. "It's still a minority, but the...
I have sung “Be Thou My Vision” and celebrated Communion on a beach, while weirded-out Californians tiptoed around me. I go to church. I pray. My politics have not changed; the fervency with which I try to live them out has. My husband is bemused by me, but supportive and loving....
Indeed, around Christmas time, I think about going to a Catholic mass on Christmas Eve. But then I change my mind because I remember how the Church has changed. Gone is the solemn service, the organ music, the traditional choir, the smell of incense. Now some stupid band or guitar playe...
and the knowledge that they have something in common with a large number of people. As an atheist, I have yet to find secular equivalents for these things, and it is something that I miss. I do periodically go to church with my friends but the large difference in worldviews makes the ex...
Tagged asatheism,atheist,Atheists of Florida,EllenBeth Wachs,Polk County,separation of church and state,unanointing January 26, 2012 · 12:19 am Abortion: Myths and Misconceptions I cannot count the number of times I’ve talked about abortion with someone and they got something so very wrong...