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Life After Christian Fundamentalism

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Recovering from the side effects of Christian fundamentalism is not easy.

•The ongoing fear of Hell
•Rejection from family members
•Ongoing guilt
•Loss of community

If you can relate, join.
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Latest Activity: May 19

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This group was born out of my meeting with Nate Phelps during the American Atheist Convention in Atlanta.

My wife Angela and I took Nate and his fiancée Angela out to enjoy the evilness of The Varsity. Almost instantly we hit it off, and felt like we had been friends for years. Not only did we have similar backgrounds, but we all shared the desire to help others who were leaving Christian fundamentalism.

I asked Nate to write about his experiences in Atlanta on my blog Life Without Faith. He graciously accepted and you can read it here.

As support for this group, Nate has graciously allowed Atheist Nexus to post the entire transcript of his Atlanta speech. It is long, emotionally moving, and a must read. Check it out here.

Below is a documentary on Nate's Family entitled, "Fall From Grace."

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Here is a recent news story featuring my former church:

Brother Richard

Nate's Website: Nate Phelps
My Personal Website: Life Without Faith

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Comment by joeyess on May 19, 2010 at 6:06pm: Wrote a song about this nonsense. Here it is;

Comment by joeyess on May 19, 2010 at 5:35pm: Raised Evangelical, speaking in tongues (not me, however), casting out demons and Mogan/David wine and Nabisco Saltines for communion every Sunday @ prayer meeting in Wing Nut Homes in Iowa. Found the whole thing ridiculous when I was 10. Watched the rise of the Moral Majority throughout the 70's and 80's with horror and knew exactly what their agenda was the whole time. Came out to my parents at the ripe old age of 50. When I cast off the yoke of religion it was a freeing experience. No fear. None. Not of god, jesus, ghosts, dracula, werewolves, poltergeists, or armageddon. My only fear is Theocracy. I am prepared to literally die to prevent it.

Comment by Jeff Grable Jr on May 19, 2010 at 5:22pm: Hello one and all. I was born and raised a catholic. My mother and her side of the family are still involved in the church, but I left that behind me some 20 years ago. I still struggle with the thoughts of "hell" and sin, but I realize that these things are all smoke and mirrors placed in my mind by the church for obedience and scare tactics. I joined to learn more about Atheists and hopefully understand through others what it takes to move forward and forget my past life.

Comment by Izzi on March 10, 2010 at 10:25am: Yeah, David, there are a number of them. Nice to be free!

Comment by David on March 8, 2010 at 10:53pm: Izzi, I came out of a group that sounds somewhat similar, but a little bit less extreme. The group fell apart when deep corruption was exposed at the very top (by a man who tried to make it look like he wasn't in charge). We had a kind of partial belief that we were the only way. Other Christians might be "saved", but without our special "heavenly vision", they would miss out on the good stuff, possibly even heaven.

I'm quite surprised as I read about these different extreme groups, and how they have so many similarities.

Comment by Izzi on March 7, 2010 at 6:35am: Glen, I may be interested in such a collaboration, certainly! I started writing about my own exit story, but now I am gathering info on certain aspects of charismatic/pentacostal religion to be included in a novel I am planning. In fact, that was was lead me to atheist nexus.

Comment by Izzi on March 7, 2010 at 6:28am: Hi! About 15 years ago I left the staunch, no-name, so-called "Two-by-twos" faith. Anyone else here who came out of that exclusive group? They dress very conservatively and generally believe they are the only correct way to heaven.

Comment by Leigh K on February 10, 2010 at 5:04pm: Thought I'd share this link. This family has been worried that they will lose all friends in their community based on their discovery that they do NOT believe:
http://wonderfulpages.com/doodad/2009/11/an-open-letter-to-our-frie...

Comment by Warren on February 10, 2010 at 1:58pm: Hello everyone. I am a former member of a cult branch of the United Church of Christ and AA. I am very happy this group exists and I joined so that I can continue to deprogram myself and to converse online with individuals who have successfully left their belief in god and fundamentalist christian woo behind.