Comments on: I’m Coming Out http://www.mandikaye.com/2009/01/13/im-coming-out/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:55:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: J2M http://www.mandikaye.com/2009/01/13/im-coming-out/comment-page-1/#comment-11037 J2M Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:14:23 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/?p=1006#comment-11037 I am truly sorry you have lost your faith.  There is no true freedom apart from God (yes, specifically the Christian God of the Bible).  To quote Lisa Bevere: "There is freedom in submission (referring, of course, to submitting one's life to God - and no, not islam [I am aware of the meaning of that name]), and there is slavery in "independence".monolithic organized group - i.e. religion = deathJesus = LifeIt's that simple.  I've checked out some of the blogs and stuff you have rolled and linked to and it's clear to me that those folks are much smarter than I am in probably all but one area: I know that God is smarter than any human.'K, well, bye. I am truly sorry you have lost your faith.  There is no true freedom apart from God (yes, specifically the Christian God of the Bible).  To quote Lisa Bevere: “There is freedom in submission (referring, of course, to submitting one’s life to God – and no, not islam [I am aware of the meaning of that name]), and there is slavery in “independence”.monolithic organized group – i.e. religion = deathJesus = LifeIt’s that simple.  I’ve checked out some of the blogs and stuff you have rolled and linked to and it’s clear to me that those folks are much smarter than I am in probably all but one area: I know that God is smarter than any human.’K, well, bye.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.mandikaye.com/2009/01/13/im-coming-out/comment-page-1/#comment-10785 Amanda Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:01:36 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/?p=1006#comment-10785 Thanks, Tech. I subscribed to both in my feed reader. When you come across more, let me know! Thanks, Tech. I subscribed to both in my feed reader. When you come across more, let me know!

]]> By: Techskeptic http://www.mandikaye.com/2009/01/13/im-coming-out/comment-page-1/#comment-10782 Techskeptic Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:43:00 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/?p=1006#comment-10782 You know, I'm finding more and more blogs by poeple who have traveled a similar journey as you (surely not the same). Perhaps you are interested? http://unreasonablefaith.com/ http://tinyfrog.wordpress.com/ I have no doubt that there are many more. You know, I’m finding more and more blogs by poeple who have traveled a similar journey as you (surely not the same).

Perhaps you are interested?

http://unreasonablefaith.com/
http://tinyfrog.wordpress.com/

I have no doubt that there are many more.

]]> By: Musicguy http://www.mandikaye.com/2009/01/13/im-coming-out/comment-page-1/#comment-7238 Musicguy Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:08:11 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/?p=1006#comment-7238 Obama gave a shout to the non-believers today. this country is moving in a new, better direction. it's going to be an awesome ride! your timing is impeccable :-) Obama gave a shout to the non-believers today. this country is moving in a new, better direction. it’s going to be an awesome ride! your timing is impeccable :-)

]]> By: vjack http://www.mandikaye.com/2009/01/13/im-coming-out/comment-page-1/#comment-6806 vjack Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:10:22 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/?p=1006#comment-6806 Coming out as an atheist takes considerable courage. And yes, that is what you just did. An atheist is simply someone who does not believe that the claim "God(s) exist" is true. Now I'd encourage you to check out the rapidly growing and dynamic atheist community on the web. There are more of us out there than most people realize, and we would love to hear more about what led you to this point. Coming out as an atheist takes considerable courage. And yes, that is what you just did. An atheist is simply someone who does not believe that the claim “God(s) exist” is true.

Now I’d encourage you to check out the rapidly growing and dynamic atheist community on the web. There are more of us out there than most people realize, and we would love to hear more about what led you to this point.

]]> By: techskeptic http://www.mandikaye.com/2009/01/13/im-coming-out/comment-page-1/#comment-6603 techskeptic Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:32:33 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/?p=1006#comment-6603 <i>Wow</i> Well I truly hope that your struggle with this is finally over. Its clearly been hard. I can't welcome you to a team, <a href="http://ravingatheist.com/2008/12/christ-is-the-lord/" rel="nofollow">like I have seen done for conversions the other way</a>. As we, the faithless, are not a monolithic organized group of similarly thinking people. All I can offer is that for me, life is simpler, I have extra time (compared to those I know who are church bound), and I don't spend a lot of time with the nonexistant. I'm certainly not saying all theists think and do exactly the same thing. I'm just trying to say that because there is nothing to fear, living life as you are most comfortable is the way to go. The hardest part, as you may have experienced, is getting and retaining a the same sense of community that is relatively easy with a community organizing mechanism like a church. However there are a great many things that enable the same thing until you can find a strong <i>human</i> personal relationship. If you ever want to talk privately just email me. I hope you can be, and <i>feel</i>, freer and comfortable now! I truly do. Wow

Well I truly hope that your struggle with this is finally over. Its clearly been hard. I can’t welcome you to a team, like I have seen done for conversions the other way. As we, the faithless, are not a monolithic organized group of similarly thinking people. All I can offer is that for me, life is simpler, I have extra time (compared to those I know who are church bound), and I don’t spend a lot of time with the nonexistant. I’m certainly not saying all theists think and do exactly the same thing. I’m just trying to say that because there is nothing to fear, living life as you are most comfortable is the way to go.

The hardest part, as you may have experienced, is getting and retaining a the same sense of community that is relatively easy with a community organizing mechanism like a church.

However there are a great many things that enable the same thing until you can find a strong human personal relationship. If you ever want to talk privately just email me.

I hope you can be, and feel, freer and comfortable now! I truly do.

]]> By: Scott Hatfield http://www.mandikaye.com/2009/01/13/im-coming-out/comment-page-1/#comment-5979 Scott Hatfield Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:00:23 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/?p=1006#comment-5979 Well, I remain a faithful reader of your blog, both senses intended. Which is that, I still believe in God myself, but I will continue to read your blog with interest and sympathy. No one should be expected to keep dialing the phone if the other end never picks up, right? My best wishes to you as you continue your journey, and I do hope you start blogging again, soon. Peace....Scott Well, I remain a faithful reader of your blog, both senses intended. Which is that, I still believe in God myself, but I will continue to read your blog with interest and sympathy. No one should be expected to keep dialing the phone if the other end never picks up, right? My best wishes to you as you continue your journey, and I do hope you start blogging again, soon.

Peace….Scott

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