08.19.07
Round Trip by Cherise Wyneken
I did not realize it the first time I read this one, but by the second time through, I realized this is practically a textbook case of Read the rest of this entry »
08.17.07
letter from Julie C.
Dear Margaret,
I was intrigued by your study of religion, as it can be a controversial subject for many people. There are vast views and perspectives on religious Read the rest of this entry »
08.13.07
Finally Accepted Christ…..
This story was sent to me by a man who found my information through his writing group.
I grew up in a Christian home in Minneapolis, MN. When Sunday came, I went to Sunday school and Church, unless I Read the rest of this entry »
08.10.07
Crossed the Tiber
http://crossed-the-tiber.blogspot.com/2006/10/my-personal-conversion-story.html Just click on the link to get the story. This is another very long story by someone who has obviously put a lot of work into his faith and to whom his faith has Read the rest of this entry »
08.02.07
Born Again: A Conversion Story by Fritz Williams
Click on this link to read the story - but you may want to read my comments below first: http://www.baltimoreethicalsociety.org/Conversion.php.
Save reading this 3500 word piece for a time when you really can sit down and absorb it’s wisdom. It is well worth the time you will devote to it! This is from Read the rest of this entry »
08.01.07
Lukewarm
by Mark Hudson
I was first introduced to Christianity by Christian
parents, when I was four years old. My parents brought
my sister and I to church, and I remember Read the rest of this entry »
07.31.07
Taken from the “Positive Atheism” site
By Algis Kuliukas
My deconversion story might be of some interest to someone.It happened one Sunday when I was eight years old. As usual my Dad (Lithuanian Roman Catholic) sent me to church (although he rarely went himself), to go to Sunday school. At the time I was heavily Read the rest of this entry »
07.30.07
Stage 3 - at age seven
May, 2007 - by Marie Jones
I’m 56 years old now and many of my memories of the early years in my life have faded. But there is one early period I remember with some clarity. Amazingly, my parents let me believe in Santa Clause Read the rest of this entry »
07.29.07
Inspired by Roger Walsh…
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As a recent de-convert of a few months, let me tell you my story.About two years ago, while going through a spiritual high in my life, I picked up a book entitled “Essential Spirituality” by Roger Walsh. Before that, I was Read the rest of this entry »
Be sure to read the comments!
For each story, the first comment is written by me and attempts to show how this person’s story is a sign of personal growth. In most cases, my comments refer back to my article “Religious Development for Dummies.” You will get the most out of the time you spend reading these stories if you read that article first.