In college, I majored in Religion. When I tell people that, they assume I’m some kind of zealot. No one understands an atheist who majored in Religion. While I also took a few survey courses and one class in Islam, I mostly focused on Buddhism and Hinduism. When I started college, […]
Samantha (not her real name) was a witch. Actually, she still is. The first time I ever heard of Wicca was from her when she read my aura at a party using some juniper berries. The next time I went to Barnes & Noble, I bought some books about Wicca, and I […]
Christine (not her real name) was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church. They are a strict lot. There is no touching, no dancing and no enjoyment of any kind. Music is permitted, but only instruments one might have been able to find in 17th century Vienna. Christine’s father was a […]
Kele had an interesting post, based on something he read at A Mississippi Atheist’s Perspective, about respecting religious beliefs just because they are religious beliefs. Of course, I agree with them both that while respecting the right to have religious beliefs is essential in a free society, there is no mandate to respect the […]
When we last left our hero, he had courageously extracted his 10-year-old self from the clutches of the Catholic faith. See Part I if you need a refresher.
I don’t think you could say I was an atheist at that point. I didn’t think I believed in god, but I wasn’t sure. I […]
