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Permalink Reply by Darrel Ray on February 10, 2011 at 3:16pm

Welcome to A/N friend.  Hope you find the support you are looking for in your deprogramming efforts - and they are deprogramming efforts.  There are a lot of former fundy's on here, each with a unique story, but with many common threads. Since most religion is based on fear - notice they tell you a hell of a lot more about hell than they ever tell about heaven - the effect is one that is easily seen in dogs who have been abused.  Certain sounds, faces or events will bring back memories and fears.  Pay close attention when you encounter one of those and let it wave over you, then do a rational dispute of the idea that caused it.  One of the best is to simply reaffirm yourself as a good and worthwhile person in the face of any and all religious claims.  Also, remember that if you had remained a Xian, you were still going to go to hell, according to the Muslims and Jehovah Witnesses.  Got to make the right choice.  We usually make the choice of the mainly or culture were were born in.

Join our group Recoveriing from Religion here on A/N if you haven't already.

 

All the best to you and glad you enjoyed The God Virus

Darrel Ray, author of The God Virus

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Permalink Reply by Buddy on February 11, 2011 at 6:32pm

Thanks so much! Loved the book!

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Permalink Reply by Gwaithmir on February 26, 2011 at 9:11am

I suggest you also add "Atheism: The Case Against God" by George H. Smith (Prometheus Books) to your growing library of freethought literature. It's presently available on Amazon. In my opinion, it's one of the best books on atheism for the average reader. Also, please visit the chat room and discuss your ideas and experiences with fellow members.

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Permalink Reply by Ashleigh Carter on March 6, 2011 at 4:51pm

I haven't gotten any books on the subject, but I would recommend watching Religilous, the documentary (type thing) that Bill Maher did. That was the first thing I saw that spoke out against religion that really resonated with me and I think the fact that it was done by a comedian took some of the scary edge off it. Also it's just hilarious. And don't worry, this does get easier.

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