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Recovering from Religion

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Unless you were raised by atheist parents, you probably had some recovering to do when you left religion. The purpose of RR is to provide a landing place for people when they jump from religion. With local support groups throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Australia, and real-time resources accessible to everyone, RR is where to turn when faith has lost its luster.

Website: http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org
Location: International
Members: 552
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Has it Been Easy for Anyone?

Started by Nathan Hevenstone. Last reply by Loren Miller May 16. 8 Replies 0 Likes

I wonder if anyone who's gone from faith to non-faith has done it relatively easily? I ask because, for me, it's not really been that tumultuous. I guess it has a lot to do with my upbringing. Despite my family being really religious, it has also…Continue

Anyone still deal with anything like this?

Started by Starland Victor Seay. Last reply by blue pashmina May 16. 24 Replies 0 Likes

One thing I have noticed is a tendency to "doubt" my new path in life. I still want to reach for the Bible sometimes. I still hesitate somewhat when someone mentions Pascal's "Wager"...LOL! Even though I know that science teaches this and that no…Continue

Walking Away

Started by CD Free. Last reply by Diana May 2. 9 Replies 0 Likes

I'm guessing many here walked away from one religion or another. What religion did you walk away from? Did you look at other religions, if so what ones? What made you settle on Atheism?Continue

Maintaining family ties

Started by Diana. Last reply by jon taylor Apr 30. 11 Replies 1 Like

I was adopted into a fundamentalist Seventh Day Adventist pastor's family. My parents loved me and I enjoyed a happy and secure childhood. Although I felt disappointed that I couldn't take dancing lessons, be involved with local theater or…Continue

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Comment by Shelby Fisher on June 17, 2010 at 12:31am: I'm so glad you felt encouraged, Amy. It can be lonely, we're lucky to have the internet, I think.

Comment by joeyess on June 16, 2010 at 7:30am: you're welcome, Amy. Good conversation doesn't have to be about belief or non-belief. Just as long as it's intelligent and lively. You're welcome to join in anytime. You can also find me on facebook ranting away all to my lonesome self and the 196 poor bastards that were unaware enough that day to click "accept"! ;^)

Comment by Amy on June 16, 2010 at 5:59am: Joeyess and Shelby, I'm encouraged by your conversation. I also enjoyed spending the start of my day listening to Tim Minchin :) I don't yet have a strong network of unbelievers, and often get lonely for it. I feel a little bit more connected by "listening in" on your thoughtful discussion. Thanks.

Comment by joeyess on June 16, 2010 at 12:01am: ha ha ha ha......

Comment by Shelby Fisher on June 15, 2010 at 11:58pm: Hopefully I can convert one of the BP employees snorkels that wash up on shore over here.

Comment by joeyess on June 15, 2010 at 11:45pm: That sounds like fun. Wear a pollution mask. The air is bad, I hear. Real bad.

Comment by Shelby Fisher on June 15, 2010 at 11:28pm: A wise apprehension.
Managing a night club sounds cool. Missouri is one of the few states I have not visited. Always makes me think of the Tom Waits song "Bottom of the World" due to the reference.
I'm going to Mexico City in October and may not come back for a while. I've never been south of Texas and am looking forward to it.

Comment by joeyess on June 15, 2010 at 11:19pm: I manage a night club in Missouri and am getting by doing what I can..... I would like to get down to the Gulf to help, but BP would just poison me and then wait for me to die to settle out of court with my wife. ;^)

Comment by Shelby Fisher on June 15, 2010 at 11:08pm: Nice to meet you, too. Right now I work delivering bailed hay to farms. I recently moved to Florida and am getting by doing what I can for work. I would like to get over to the Gulf and help out.

How about you?

Comment by joeyess on June 15, 2010 at 10:48pm: ahh. I just read your bio. I'm a bit older, but we're quite similar. No college. work for a living. and somehow we've managed to find critical thinking skills on our own. small world.

cheers!

j.