Over the last few months, as I have spoken to Christians about my deconversion. Christians who viewed me as a church leader, a teacher and in some places a friend. Telling these people that I no longer believe in the way I used to, well it has brought about a variety of responses. I wanted … Continue reading Some Responses
What would the difference be if I had never committed to Christianity to the degree that I did? It's a question that I often come back to and reflect on. I think it's important to distinguish the Christian undercurrents that affected the West's development over the last two thousand years and my own personal commitments … Continue reading A Difference…
I get a few emails and messages from Christian readers or Christians I know within my own personal sphere every couple of months. In these encounters they are usually trying to bring me back to Christianity. Seeing someone 'lost' and 'searching', as I am perceived by Christians, is really hard for them and if they … Continue reading Turn Sam back to Christ
A few blog posts ago I mentioned Richard Feynman's famous quote; “I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned.” From what limited research I have time to do, I cannot find any source or reference to Feynman actually saying this, though he seems to have expressed similar thoughts … Continue reading A question of answers and assumptions
