"The coffee is good.My body says sleep.Huh."
 |
The World's Largest Coalition of Nontheists and Nontheist Communities!
How out are you as an atheist among your current/former Adventist community
When I quit the seminary and left the church I tried to slip as quietly out the back door as I could. At this point my theology professors from college, many of my college and seminary friends, and most of my extended family know I'm an atheist. I officially resigned my membership with the SDA church almost two years ago. Now I'm an atheist blogger and I've talked about the SDA church on the Chariots of Iron podcast a few times.
I'm as out of an atheist as I can be, both with those inside the SDA church and everybody else.
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Simon Kim on -
I was raised in SDA family. I began to doubt the idea of God after reading Cosmos by Carl Sagan at age 15. Took me about 20 years to finally become an atheist. Just shows how hard it is to undo things you are indoctrinated as a child sometimes.
-
-
Permalink Reply by Gregory Thoman on -
I think I've lost track of how out I am with some people. A lot of my extended family has no idea. My brother knows everything. My parents probably still think I'm agnostic (I just haven't felt the need to update them). All my good friends know, and many of them are quite supportive, even while still being fully Christian. (I don't know how exactly that works for them, but I'll take it)
As far as generally "out", I don't lie to anyone, but I don't make a big deal about it either. If it comes up, I'll straight out tell it like it is.
-
-
Permalink Reply by Marcus A Pryor on -
I also am very out, even though most of my family members are still SDA. I'm sure they're still praying for me.
-
-
Permalink Reply by Aaron Wood on -
I had the fortune (I guess) of getting away from Adventism before becoming atheist so I didn't really have to deal with any former Adventist communities, other than my immediate family. I have mostly stayed in the closet about my atheism, but do post lots of science and even some humanism-related posts on my FB. My guess is they probably have an idea that I'm no longer Adventist but its not something anyone really asks me about and I'm okay with that. Sometimes I do wish I could be more open with my family about it, though. Shedding cognitive dissonance is such freedom.
-
- ‹ Previous
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
- Next ›
CONNECT WITH ATHEIST NEXUS
Latest Activity
- Top News
- Everything
Joan Denoo commented on Ruth Anthony-Gardner's group Hang With Friends"11:00 PM had my first bout of nausea; Rx took care of it. I feel wonderful. Absolutely no pain, I can't finish a sentence or remember words so Cary, Laura and Laurie did their best to understand what I am trying to convey. I usually get enough…"
John Hutcheson posted a blog postAre the media too giddy over the Pope?
With all the media attention the on the Pope, important stories are being missed, human rights violations, Monsanto protection act, Russia march to blasphemy laws, and of the big story this week did Harry Potter vanquish dementors?See More
Ian Mason commented on Ruth Anthony-Gardner's group Hang With Friends"The medical profession seems to have improved in some areas at least. Personally I think some of that is due to the higher level of education of society as a whole. We know too much to put up with bad treatment now. I saw a documentary last year…"
Nerdlass replied to Ruth Anthony-Gardner's discussion Cicadas taste like asparagus in the group THE KNIFE & FORK"Thanks. Now I have "Glory of Love" stuck in my head. ^^;
I'm not sure if I could get used to eating bugs. It's like... if they're mudbugs or sea-bugs, that's one thing, but it's hard to imagine them tasting good…"
Nerdlass commented on Debra Stevenson's blog post Some Wiccans and their seeking approval from Christians"I converted to paganism (through wicca, but didn't stay there) from xianity. During that conversion period, I tried to reconcile the beliefs, which ultimately, I couldn't. There are some who find a way (probably used to cherry picking, so…"
Hiram replied to Hiram's discussion Epicureanism: a Secular Doctrine for Happiness"There are currently two Gardens of Epicurus: one in Chicago and one in New Jersey. Please visit if you're in the vecinity!"
© 2013 Atheist Nexus. All rights reserved. Admin: Richard Haynes.
