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Read about Agnosticism by the Graceful Atheist. My name is David and I am trying to be the Graceful Atheist. After twenty some odd years of being a Christian my faith broke down in 2015. I could no longer sustain belief. It seemed to me the deeper I dug for truth in my beliefs the shakier they became. In contrast, the deeper I dug for truth in science and reason the more profound it became.
Graceful Atheist » Agnosticism
2w ago
This week’s guest is Josh de Keijzer, PhD. Josh writes at After God's End: Fragments of a Post-Christian narrative ..read more
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3w ago
Losing your religion is like a death in the family. The closer you are to that family member, the greater you are affected by the loss. -- Joanna Johnson author of Silenced In Eden ..read more
Graceful Atheist » Agnosticism
2M ago
Should I have called last week’s blog post No More Fundamentalism, picked a different term, or unpacked it a bit? I want to draw out one (of many) difficulties with words: The tensions between… Imagine the following two blog titles: I’m overstating the difference, but the tension should be obvious. On one end of the spectrum ..read more
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2M ago
The more I began to prepare for bible study lessons and Sunday school lessons with the kids…the more questions I began to have, but I just ignored the questions because I was keeping everyone happy ..read more
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4M ago
If I have any relgion, that religion is empathy. --Ang ..read more
Graceful Atheist » Agnosticism
4M ago
Stay skeptical? This week’s guest is Thom Krystofiak, the author of Tempted to Believe: The Seductive Power of Claims About “The Truth.” Thom grew up Catholic but as an adult began practicing Transcendental Meditation. He followed gurus and groups for decades but was never quite convinced of the more spectacular claims of TM. Thom shares about ..read more
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4M ago
This week’s guest is B. B grew up homeschooled in a large evangelical household and spent nearly thirty years in the church, determined to fit in. He felt like leaving for a while, never having belonged, and then in 2016, he knew it was the end for him. He hit the door running. One of ..read more
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4M ago
This week’s guest is Bob Barnes. Bob is a lifelong atheist and an organizer with BAHA, Bluewater Atheists, Humanists & Agnostics. BAHA “is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the image of Freethinkers and Atheists and to give back to our communities.” BAHA is hosting its annual conference, BAHACon, with speakers and events you won’t want ..read more
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4M ago
This week’s guest is Deb. Deb “asked Jesus into her heart” at six years old and remained a devoted follower of Jesus for decades. She married her high school sweetheart, started a family and found herself living the missionary life on the continent of Africa. As the years passed, Deb’s faith was tested—praying and watching ..read more
Graceful Atheist » Agnosticism
4M ago
This week’s guest is Ruby. Ruby is an author, blogger and YouTuber, living her journey out loud for the benefit of her followers. Lutheran to her core, Ruby spent her life committed to the institution of the Church. It took multiple heartbreaks and difficulties in life before she began to wonder, “Is any of this ..read more