Posts Tagged ‘faith’

The Quest for Truth

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

There are some wonderful Christians who comment on my blog. And I have some wonderful friends in real life who are very supportive. It still throws me off when I confess that I’m on my second marriage at 26 and people don’t judge me for it. But in real life, I hardly ever have any [...]

Having Faith in Faith

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Some people believe that faith for faith’s sake alone is virtuous. That the more absurd your beliefs seem to others, the stronger person you are for clinging to them. I think that is why some people of faith absolutely cannot comprehend or understand what it is like to not have it. My parents belief in [...]

Why I Stopped Believing In God, Part Two

Monday, January 26th, 2009

In celebration of my 100th post, I decided to post the last thing I wrote as a Christian. Right before I wrote it, my marriage fell apart, and right after I wrote it, we were separated. It fits here since I just wrote a post on why I gave up on God. This is [...]

Why I Stopped Believing In God

Monday, January 26th, 2009

The purpose of my rants and opinions is not to change anyone’s mind. There are several reasons I am rather vocal in what I say. I do hope that my posts help people think about what they believe, even if they don’t come to the same conclusions I did. I also hope to better inform [...]

'Tis A Gift To Be Simple. . .

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

“Do you ever miss it?” I asked Steve one night over dinner.
“Miss what?”
“Being conservative.”
He stopped. “Yes,” he said, looking up at me. “I do. I miss the simplicity of it.”
And it is. That is what I miss, too. The message of joy, peace, and eternal life in paradise is appealing. You can think if you [...]

Faith Conundrum

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

If the lack of faith is a sin, and God forgives all sins, then won’t God forgive us even if we don’t believe in Him?