Super Moderator Popular Post TheRedneckProfessor Posted August 20, 2014 Super Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2014 Today is the day I celebrate my deconversion. It was on this date in 2003 that I had my moment of clarity. That singular moment when I could no longer overlook, ignore, explain, or evade the plain truth that had been staring me in the face for many years--the truth that "god" was only an imagination placed in my head by others. Today marks 11 years of freedom, objective reasoning, scientific exploration, perception clarification, and above all, internal peace. It has been a struggle to get to this point in my life, but it has been worth it every step of the way. Thanks to all who have been part of this journey with me. Happy Re-Birthday Redneck. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Congrats! I wish I had a date to celebrate, but for me it was a gradual background thought process of my late teens and early 20's. Lots of moments I can pinpoint where I realized this, or figured that out, but my journey began in 6th grade and was complete soon after 9/11. * *By complete I mean I was perfectly comfortable declaring myself an Atheist in public and ready to defend myself against the backlash. A total journey of ~12 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deidre Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 What great news! Awesome and inspiring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds22 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Congrats. I had that same moment of clarity 4.5 years ago. What a huge weight to be removed from our shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Happy Day! Glad you found the truth and that you help us here with learning more of it. Here's to many more re-birthdays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overcame Faith Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Congratulations and thanks for posting this. I am sure your post will encourage those who are still struggling through their own deconversion issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator buffettphan Posted August 20, 2014 Super Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2014 The REAL born-again day! Congratulations! Like Marty, I wish I had a day to celebrate. But it was more of a gradual process that, looking back, probably started when I was a little kid and first heard the Abraham/Isaac horror story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Super Moderator TheRedneckProfessor Posted August 20, 2014 Author Super Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2014 To buffetphan and Marty, I celebrate this day because the final epiphany occurred on it. Like both of you, though, there was a long and slow process involved. Remember at the age of four years old I ripped up my Sunday-go-to-meeting shirt; because even then, I thought something was just not right about religion. I'm glad I have a particular date that I can connect with each year; and I would encourage everyone to set aside a particular day to celebrate their deconversion, even if you have to pick a day at random. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator TheRedneckProfessor Posted August 20, 2014 Author Super Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2014 Happy Day! Glad you found the truth and that you help us here with learning more of it. Here's to many more re-birthdays! Thanks, Storm. I'm glad we are all here helping each other; but I also lament the untold numbers who will never find us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator TheRedneckProfessor Posted August 20, 2014 Author Super Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2014 Congratulations and thanks for posting this. I am sure your post will encourage those who are still struggling through their own deconversion issues. I hope it will, Overcame Faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator TheRedneckProfessor Posted August 20, 2014 Author Super Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2014 Congrats. I had that same moment of clarity 4.5 years ago. What a huge weight to be removed from our shoulders. Ain't that the truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymistake Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Wow, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Way to go! Time to celebrate 11 years of a clear, thinking mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinas Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm impressed that you keep such a good account of time. A happy 11th whatever-you-call-it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator TheRedneckProfessor Posted August 20, 2014 Author Super Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm impressed that you keep such a good account of time. A happy 11th whatever-you-call-it... Well, it was the day upon which life as I had always known it was utterly destroyed... kinda made an impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Ricky Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I don't remember the exact date that I stood up in church and found myself unable to recite the Nicene Creed, and in the process being shocked into the realization that I was an atheist (though I've narrowed it down to two Sundays in late summer 2005). But I do remember the date that triggered my final crisis of faith (April 7, 2002), and the date I outed myself to my mom (September 18, 2005). Happy re-birthday, Red! [edit]This appears to be my 333rd post. I'm halfway there![/edit] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Ricky Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm impressed that you keep such a good account of time. I keep terrible records. I remember the trigger date for my final crisis of faith because it was a specific Roman Catholic holy day, and I could reconstruct the day I came out to my mom from the timestamps of my browser bookmarks from my Web search for coming out atheist. I wish I had that exact date for me to celebrate, but I hope to pinpoint it by piecing together other clues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquareOne Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesaway Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Congrats on your anniversary! The day of the straw that broke the camel's back for me was on February 5th, and I officially walked out of the last church I visited once and for all on the 7th. I'll consider that my deconversion day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator TheRedneckProfessor Posted August 20, 2014 Author Super Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2014 Congrats on your anniversary! The day of the straw that broke the camel's back for me was on February 5th, and I officially walked out of the last church I visited once and for all on the 7th. I'll consider that my deconversion day. We'll have to throw a deconversion party for you next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator TheRedneckProfessor Posted August 20, 2014 Author Super Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2014 I don't remember the exact date that I stood up in church and found myself unable to recite the Nicene Creed, and in the process being shocked into the realization that I was an atheist (though I've narrowed it down to two Sundays in late summer 2005). But I do remember the date that triggered my final crisis of faith (April 7, 2002), and the date I outed myself to my mom (September 18, 2005). Happy re-birthday, Red! Thanks, Cousin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucynia Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Happy De-conversion day! Here's a song to help you celebrate: Born again, again by the talented Keri Noble. Enjoy! Lyrics below. "Came from a mother the first timeI was told I didn't get it just right.I needed to be born twiceThen I'd know I'd knowWhere I'd go when I die.So I got down on my kneesWith my whole heart I cried, "Please."But I don't think anyone heard me.That's why I wanna be born again again.Don't wanna a bath in blood don't wanna be forgiven.Wanna be born again again.To live my life I would rather take my chances.You see I knew this boy at schoolWe laughed so much and all of his secrets I knewBut his father took him someplace newBecause he said to love a boyWas something his son would not do.So I got down on my kneesWith my whole heart I cried, "Please."But I don't think anyone heard me.That's why I wanna be born again again.Don't wanna a bath in blood don't wanna be forgiven.Wanna be born again again.To live my life I would rather take my chances.You see the world it's a big placeDifferent colors and different faithsI know it sounds elementaryBut if it was so easyWhy does love seem so absent from preaching?I want my life, oh yeahAnd I'm gonna take every little one of my chances." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayard Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Congrats! It's December for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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