for encouraging ex-Christians

All Blog Posts (16)

Does Eating Meet Make People Savage?

Ever since I get rid of meat in my diet, I have noticed a few changes in myself. I become less angry and aggressive. Call it psychological effect or whatever you want, but that is how I feel. I do not want to define myself around a certain religion, but I admire what the Buddhists do. Gotama has said to monks before: "Monks, I allow you fish and meat that are quite pure in three respects: if they are not seen, heard or suspected to have been killed on purpose for a monk. But, you should not kno… Continue

Added by Levi Hermes on September 2, 2009 at 3:22am — No Comments

For the longest time...

...religion didn't sit well with me. For as far back as I can remember, I always got this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach whenever I saw somebody in church doing the "happy dance". Hell, I was a kid, and I ain't "never" been "that" damn happy about "anything". All that jumping around, arms flailing, yelling and screaming made me think they were going crazy, and I never wanted to be around all that foolishness. Now, I know there are christians out there who will tell me that "I" need to be… Continue

Added by Bible Burner on July 3, 2009 at 1:45am — 1 Comment

My Church of Christ

My parents came from different Christian backgrounds. My mom was raised Lutheran, and then Nazarene. My dad was raised Roman Catholic. My dad had left this faith by the time he started dating my mom (though retained a lot of the guilt and superstitions of his childhood). He didn't like confession or buy into the priest actually turning the communion into literally the body and blood of Christ - and if it were true it sickened him. My mom was brought up in all the protestant evangelical nonsense… Continue

Added by Aimee McDowd on June 25, 2009 at 1:14am — No Comments

My Creation Story (A non-deist mythology)

The Creation Story, as told by ME In all things we know this truth - that there are no beginning and no ends in the turning of the great wheel. All things are born, they grow, they live, they die, and they are born again. We measure this. We call it “Time.” But before there was Time… there was only Infinite Potential. The Infinite Potential culminates the essence of the divine Feminine. It is the womb that incubates all life and to it all things return. But it could not begin life alone. The S… Continue

Added by Aimee McDowd on June 23, 2009 at 12:39am — No Comments

Hello intelligent people!

I received my first question about myself on my page and thought, “hey, my answers can be my blog so others can get to know me a little so here we go: Your background also fundamentalist christianity? Well, my father became religious all of a sudden while in the military and was overseas. So began the crazy religion train of my once normal family, lol. Started with Jehovah Witness, then Pentecostal then even scarier...the holiness church. Fire and brimstone and other polterg… Continue

Added by Nyannon on April 30, 2009 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Leave it to the insane anti-intellectuals. They're now telling the truth...

And don't know it! It would appear they are telling the truth, in an effort to prevent intellectualism. Problem is, it can also backfire on them. We here are evidence of that, for we chose to educate ourselves and a LOT of reasoning. lol I just feel sorry for those who do fall for anti-intellectualism, just so they can have "blind faith". Not sure if I can hyperlink to the pic or not, so just follow the link.… Continue

Added by Mriana on April 1, 2009 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

Where do we go from here?

Most of you who read this have already spent a lifetime questioning and sifting through the different "holy" teachings and works and have come to the very real fact that it is all bull. You very likely are feeling as though you just woke up from a coma and most likely have a variety of strong emotions ranging from depression,anger,fear and a side order of resentment. Know that you are justified in your feelings and they must be addressed in order to move on. You may be depressed over wasting so… Continue

Added by Shannon Hughes on February 26, 2009 at 9:05am — 1 Comment

Prayer vs. Action

Several weeks ago, I found myself facing a perilous situation in which I was very frightened. Normally, my reaction in such circumstances is to immediately turn to God in prayer, and hope that things turn out for the best. However, in this particular situation I decided to very deliberately to… Continue

Added by Mattie on January 22, 2009 at 1:42am — No Comments

This is one of an unkown number of days in the blink of time called your life

I suppose, the one thing that makes today truly remarkable, is the fact that I did not feel guilty for telling an old friend why I don't go to church anymore. The issue, I explained to her, wasn't her church, but any church. If the point of church is to worship a god, and I lack a belief in any god, then what would be my purpose there? Her answer, a typical one at that, was, "Well, all I know, life is so much better when I'm going to church." Why is that? How very sad. Either, her life so devoi… Continue

Added by Tamara Day on January 16, 2009 at 4:23am — No Comments

Im brand new to this site!

I just wanted to say hello to everyone here. Please feel free to chat with me! Continue

Added by Juggalo Ryan on September 23, 2008 at 2:10am — 1 Comment

The Ugliness in Creation

A really, really poor argument by a creationist is to assert that the beauty we find in the world or the universe is proof of a Creator - the God of Genesis. While needlessly creating a universe so immeasurably large that it dwarfs our itty-bitty pale blue dot in scale by comparison, this Creator went out of his way to make us nice stuff to look at and enjoy! Rainbows, flowers, butterflies, ne

… Continue

Added by Mc Pickard on September 5, 2008 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Jesus Called Us to Die

While Barack Obama's former pastor was criticized by the right wing for condemning US domestic policy where the plight of African-Americans are concerned, we find that Republican VP pick, Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin shares many of the same views as a Christian Nationalist would. Any outrage from the right wing? Nope. She's just a drone in their Army. As a drone, Palin adheres herself to every right-wing belief in the denial of reality. Anti-science - creationism in the public schools. America… Continue

Added by Mc Pickard on September 3, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Beliefs Inform our Decisions, Actions.

What you are about to read will play a role in determining the future of the world. Yes! No kidding! Hyperbole you say? I'll explain in a moment why not. What is pseudeoscholarship and who are pseudoscholars? Benard M. Patton, in his book, Truth Knowledge or Just Plain Bull, observes that the pseudoscholar "controls the church and state, the educational systems, the press, and the economy." And just who are these psedoscholars? It is us.We are not the specialist. And if you ever attempted to re… Continue

Added by Mc Pickard on September 2, 2008 at 3:42pm — No Comments

Visit me at any, or all, of my blogs:

Layla's Classic Rock Faves Gone, But Not Forgotten Writing From the Inside Out Images that Speak to Me Continue

Added by Barbara on August 31, 2008 at 1:00am — 4 Comments

Nauseating Theodicies

Apparently, this summer's recent Midwestern flooding, like we experienced in the Lake Country and in Iowa, is a judgment from God. The pastor also recalled televangelists who in 2005 said Hurricane Katrina was God's judgment on New Orleans. "In a sense it is God's judgment because it's part of the curse. On the other hand, it's God's mercy because it's less than what we deserve and we're still alive and have the opportunity to repent,"… Continue

Added by Mc Pickard on August 25, 2008 at 8:28pm — No Comments

A Sunday Sermon // Hearing God's Voice

Now that you've gone to service, said your prayers and gave God a few Franklins - it's time for a sermon from the other side of the aisle. _________________ The other day, I was at the K-Mart in Oconomowoc, on a little visual research expedition. As I was strolling through the book section, How to Hear from God: Learn His Voice and Make right Decisions by that church lady from the 700 Club caught my attention. I quickly scanned the back. The book promises to teach you how to hear God's voice in… Continue

Added by Mc Pickard on August 24, 2008 at 7:30pm — 4 Comments

Featured Blog Posts

A Sunday Sermon // Hearing God's Voice

View All

Latest Blog Posts

Monthly Archives

2009

September (1)
July (1)
June (6)
April (2)
March (4)
February (4)
January (4)

2008

September (4)
August (4)

Welcome to
Ex-Christian Social Network

Sign Up
or Sign In

About

webmdave created this social network on Ning.

Create your own social network!

Badges | Report an Issue | Privacy | Terms of Service