tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17732427.post114063513848182513..comments2023-06-23T10:26:21.277+02:00Comments on Memoirs of an ex-Christian: A thank you to my Christian mentorsKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752824290056143050noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17732427.post-1141273492371184052006-03-02T06:24:00.000+02:002006-03-02T06:24:00.000+02:00Kevin, this is a beautiful post. I do a bit of ra...Kevin, this is a beautiful post. I do a bit of ranting on my blog. Sometimes I get Christian readers who tell me they are sorry I grew up in such a repressive religion. I then have to go back and proclaim that I had a very good religious life. <BR/><BR/>Like you, I didn't leave because of the reasons people assume. I left because I suddenly paid attention to the things that didn't make sense. And when I tried to get a solution for them, some guidance from God, I instead found more contraditions that didn't make sense.<BR/><BR/>I was very happy with my childhood and upbringing, though. Even with my experiences as a Mormon adult. I talk a lot against religion because I think its wrong. But you reminded me that I should also give credit for the wonderful people and the positive things they gave me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17732427.post-1141062966170751602006-02-27T19:56:00.000+02:002006-02-27T19:56:00.000+02:00Hi DarThank you for such a gracious comment. When ...Hi Dar<BR/><BR/>Thank you for such a gracious comment. When I first left Christianity, I was indeed quite bitter, and sometimes this expressed itself as spite towards Christianity and Christians in some of the things I said or wrote (it still happens from time to time, I’m afraid). I’ve been trying to change this, by searching for the good in Christianity, but at the same time exploring the weaknesses of atheism. There is no philosophy or belief that is totally perfect or air-tight. I think it was Carl Sagan who advocated the idea that we should strive to find weaknesses in our own positions, but at the same time find good points in things that we strongly disagree with. It’s this kind of cognitive balance that I strive for.<BR/><BR/>I subscribe to many reason vs. faith and creationism vs. evolution discussion groups, and on almost all of them civil discussion often degrades to flaming and name calling, from both sides. My personal aim is not to fight the other side (as tempting as it might be) but to enter in dialogue and discussion, with the aim to learn. <BR/><BR/>Please send me the link to your blog when it is up and running. I would be interested to read what you have to say.<BR/><BR/>KevinKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752824290056143050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17732427.post-1140885121034368152006-02-25T18:32:00.000+02:002006-02-25T18:32:00.000+02:00Hi Kevin: I am a fellow former Christian, I adore ...Hi Kevin: I am a fellow former Christian, I adore your posts, and I am first-day new to blogging. You exude love and gentleness in your writing, I share your point of view and am pleased to know that although you are ex-Christian, you have not become ANTI-christian as many do. Keep blogging and look for me out there once I've established my account.Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534302098399264608noreply@blogger.com