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Postby erickeVolved » Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:27 am

Hi folks,

My name is Erick, and I am an ex-fundamentalist Christian. I recently gained my reason, and washed my hands of religion.

I found this form and podcast a few days ago. It was a breath of fresh air to see people with deep fundamental differences treating each other with respect. It's a rare thing nowadays.

Anyway, just thought I'd introduce myself. :smt006
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Postby Emery » Sat Aug 01, 2009 2:09 pm

Hey Erick, thanks for the kind words, and welcome to the forum!
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Re: Got God? ...not anymore.

Postby NH Baritone » Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:25 am

Welcome, Erick.

I took a look at your blog and can see that you've been through quite a bit since 2008. You live in the Jesus-saturated South, so I imagine that you have not found a lot of support for questioning faith.

Coincidentally, I know Maryville very well. Back in the 1960s, I started school at Porter Elementary, and when my parents retired they moved back again to Maryville.

How do you answer now when complete strangers ask where you go to church?
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Postby erickeVolved » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:05 pm

Thanks for the welcome, guys.

When I'm asked were I go to church, I usually just tell them "we go to such and such church." I still go to church with my wife. She is a believer.
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Postby whoosanightowl » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:19 pm

erickeVolved wrote:Thanks for the welcome, guys.

When I'm asked were I go to church, I usually just tell them "we go to such and such church." I still go to church with my wife. She is a believer.

Wow, that must be difficult--at least it would have been for me. Does she know where you stand or does anyone else from church know?
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Postby mitchellmckain » Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:22 pm

erickeVolved wrote:My name is Erick, and I am an ex-fundamentalist Christian. I recently gained my reason, and washed my hands of religion.

Congratulations on the promotion. I hope this is a transition from irrational Christian to rational atheist - always an improvement, because I will tell you that I have really had my fill of people who think that rational just means agreeing with whatever they say.
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Re: Got God? ...not anymore.

Postby Rian » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:49 am

And of course the next evolutionary step is to rational Christian! ;) :D

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Postby whoosanightowl » Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:23 pm

Rian wrote:And of course the next evolutionary step is to rational Christian! ;) :D

Welcome! :)

Hey, that's not an oxymoron is it? ;-) :-D
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Postby Rian » Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:24 pm

;) :D
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Postby whoosanightowl » Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:57 pm

Rian wrote:;) :D

I'm glad you're back Rian!
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