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Any Other Former Amish Here?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Debra Stevenson yesterday. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I'm new here. I was born to an Old Order Amish family and left when I was 18 years old. I'm now in my mid-20s. It took me many years but I have the courage now to call myself "atheist". My…Continue
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William Grant replied to X Amish Atheist's discussion Any Other Former Amish Here?
"Hi and welcome,.. so glad you're here ! I feel sorry for you ,and , so I want to try and help by telling you what I know. About 5-6 yrs. ago I had contact with a Jehovah's Witness that helped me with a friend of mine that had become one of…"
Luara replied to X Amish Atheist's discussion Any Other Former Amish Here?
"And the amazing thing to an outsider is that the cruelty of putting someone in this bind, isn't evident to the person in it.
He said the people around him, his friends and family there were so loving ... And looking at it, any…"
Luara replied to X Amish Atheist's discussion Any Other Former Amish Here?
"I know. I felt terribly sorry for him too. That is SUCH a terrible bind for someone to be in! It's a psychological prison.
I doubted that he could KNOW that his parents would never see him again ... The attachment of…"
Debra Stevenson replied to X Amish Atheist's discussion Any Other Former Amish Here?
"Luara,
Oh, that poor man! I wish there was something we could do to help him. The Orthodox Jews are some of the worst controlling religious fanatics. I am a Secular Humanistic Jew and the few intolerant ortho-idiots…"
Debra Stevenson replied to X Amish Atheist's discussion Any Other Former Amish Here?
"Michael,
I thought Amish weren't allowed to drink alcoholic beverages?
Brandi Amari Williams"
Luara replied to X Amish Atheist's discussion Any Other Former Amish Here?
"I had a long email exchange with an A/N member who was in an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect.
He seemed completely convinced that coming out as an atheist meant ending everything - having no further contact with his friends or even his siblings or…"
Debra Stevenson commented on X Amish Atheist's group Ex-Amish Atheists
"I think it is awesome that this group exists. I just wish it were more active though as ex-Amish or ex-Mennonite atheists are a special group of people whose expriences that I would like to hear more of.
Brandi Amari Williams"
Debra Stevenson commented on X Amish Atheist's group Ex-Amish Atheists
"I'm am not an ex-Amish atheist nor have I ever been involved with the Amish or Mennonite movements or any of their various branches, but I would very much like to talk more about the experiences of atheists who are former Amish or…"
Debra Stevenson replied to X Amish Atheist's discussion Any Other Former Amish Here?
"Wow. I would enjoy hearing the experiences of any atheistic former members of any of the Amish or Mennonite branches. I wish you would have stayed here longer or come back sometime, X Amish Atheist.
Brandi Amari Williams"
Kristy Kateri left a comment for X Amish Atheist
"Hey, man... this isn't easy. Hate blogs... fb is faster. Anyway, there are a few of us- Ex Amish on FB and we'd liketo friend ya' , if you have a fb page. anyway, good luck on Sunday... and don't forget to mention, our families…"
Kristy Kateri commented on X Amish Atheist's group Ex-Amish Atheists
"Looking to find Ex- Amish or plain Mennonites or really any ex members of plain sects, who are now Atheists. There are a few of us on FB. We are few; but, we are not alone. Often many of us, leave our plain churches and move up to the next level of…"
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Selina Mannion commented on X Amish Atheist's group Ex-Amish Atheists
"I am writing a book on people leaving their religion and would love to include yours. Thanx selina I am a former muslim btw"
X Amish Atheist commented on Steve Johnson's group Undercover Atheists
"I am completely in the closet except to my very Christian girlfriend (we're fine and plan to make it work). I want to come out but I doubt that I ever will. It would result in the complete loss of my family, my girlfriend's family, 90% of…"
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- At 4:54pm on September 4, 2012,
Kristy Kateri said… Hey, man... this isn't easy. Hate blogs... fb is faster. Anyway, there are a few of us- Ex Amish on FB and we'd liketo friend ya' , if you have a fb page. anyway, good luck on Sunday... and don't forget to mention, our families shame us via using our younger sibs as blackmail when we leave. Damn cult! anyway...C'ya.
- At 8:03pm on April 12, 2012,
Ruth Anthony-Gardner said… Welcome, X Amish Atheist! Glad you could join us. :D
Please consider joining a group to meet people and talk about anything that's on your mind, Hang With Friends. You might also like Undercover Atheists and Former Christians. After you've searched for stuff that interests you in "Groups" above and in the "Forums", don't forget to look at recent activity which hides along the right margin of the page all the way at the bottom.
- At 3:21am on April 12, 2012,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… - Hi X Amish AtheistWe understand, and you are most welcome.Indeed welcome to this world of rationality, truth and peace, where common sense leads to freethinking wisdom --- as you have found in becoming an atheist.We invite you to make good friends by joining the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with 680 discussion topics and 3400 members.
- At 11:56pm on April 11, 2012,
Steph S. said… Greetings! Welcome to the site!
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