Aiyana Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I wanted to share my blog post with you all. http://aplaceofrefreshingsprings.blogspot.com/2014/04/coming-out-of-closet.html?spref=fb 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest afireinside Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Congrats Aiyana, good blog almost read like a gospel presentation but made a lot more sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymistake Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Those who dare . . . Nice blog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkillusion Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Beautiful post. Love the pictures, you really did a great job putting a face to the Christian claims of those deserving hellfire. It makes one realize the silliness of it all, and how damaging it can be. Thank you so much for sharing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesaway Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Nice read. It reinforces how short-sighted, destructive and ethnocentric xtianity is when you think about it. Xtianity is truly a lost cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsy Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Welcome, Aiyana! I loved your blog post especially where you said that christianity was a figment of your imagination. I now realize it was mine, too, for a long, long time. Glad you are here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ousian Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Great post! The part about joy in an atheist lifestyle I found especially pertinent. The misconceptions of what it means to live a secular life are absurd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MadameX Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryG Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Aiyana -- Thank you. Beautifully written (and visualized). You covered a lot of essential territory in very few words and covered it well and movingly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Awesome, exactly how I felt, without all the swearing, enjoy self expression. Wish I had of done it like you, but we all have to be ourselves. Thanks for sharing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overcame Faith Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Excellent blog! I enjoyed reading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExCBooster Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Wow, that was really well-written. Love the blog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivist Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I didn't shed Christianity for any of these reasons. I simply came to the conclusion that it isn't real. In my own life, it caused massive, debilitating amounts of depression and anxiety. Cognitive dissonance will do that to ya. I love what you wrote and can completely agree. The cognitive dissonance almost destroyed me. I too now have peace and joy. Welcome out of the fold!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinas Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Congratulations The bit about being told that you were "not a real Christian" jumped out at me - mainly because it's the sort of convenient argument that Christians hide behind that really raises my hackles. "Our god is so great that he cannot lose you, therefore you were never his in the first place and our prejudices remain intact..." Grrr... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♦ nivek ♦ Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Very finely done. Thank you for putting up here. kevinL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violetbutterfly Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 That was wonderful, I loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. S. Martin Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 It is clear to me that these things made it into the Bible because of who wrote the Bible: not an almighty and loving God, but mere mortal men from an ancient culture. I loved all of it but this jumped out at me. Thanks for sharing your blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeThinkerNZ Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Congratulations Aiyana and welcome. Glad you are here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantophobia Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 When I was a Christian, I was told that the life of an atheist is bleak, empty, and meaningless. Nothing could be further from the truth. I find golden meaning in each and every moment. I am awake and alive with wonder, with peace, and with love for myself and others. I don't believe any longer that I am a wretched, sinful creature doomed to hell without divine intervention. Nor do I see others that way. Beautiful ...and true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries256 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Excellent post! well written, and welcome to ex-xtianhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeCycle Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Excellent post! Something to mention that many Christians aren't aware of... We're not in complete control of what we believe in. They really want to place all the blame on our shoulders but the truth is things do and do not make sense due to many things outside our control. Usually, the final step is not becoming a non-believer, it's acknowledging you no longer are one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfuddled Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I posted on your blog, because at the time I couldn't post here.. I'm anonymous (the 2nd one). Just wanted again to say thank you for your post. It makes me feel a little bit less alone in this process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiyana Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 I posted on your blog, because at the time I couldn't post here.. I'm anonymous (the 2nd one). Just wanted again to say thank you for your post. It makes me feel a little bit less alone in this process. I responded to your comment there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeCycle Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I just shared this with my sisters because I just told them I'm no longer a believer... There hasn't been much discussion since but I shared this so they might have an understanding where we're coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdelsolray Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I just posted the following at your blog: "Yes, religious indoctrination as a child by trusted adults is the primary cause of religious belief. That, and peer pressure from those same adults, family and friends to maintain that belief. Once rational and critical thinking become available as an adult, many decide to abandon that indoctrination and peer pressure. That, as you have said, is usually a long and difficult process.You have made that journey. Good for you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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