Comments on: Leaving The Church Part 2 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2006/06/09/leaving-the-church-part-2/ Raising a Healthy Family Without Religion. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:39:02 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Allison http://www.agnosticmom.com/2006/06/09/leaving-the-church-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5876 Allison Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:40:43 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/?p=148#comment-5876 Hey Agnostic Mom -- By the time you followed my pingback, I'd already blinded the post -- I'll repost it in January (or maybe even next week). My new dh requested that until we have the sizeable wedding gift (ha) in hand from my (rather extreme, but loving fundie) parents, I hold off on posting anything that might make its way back to them. I quoted you as the beginning of a post coming out of the closet as an Agnostic/Atheist (still working out which I really am). Hey Agnostic Mom –

By the time you followed my pingback, I’d already blinded the post — I’ll repost it in January (or maybe even next week). My new dh requested that until we have the sizeable wedding gift (ha) in hand from my (rather extreme, but loving fundie) parents, I hold off on posting anything that might make its way back to them.

I quoted you as the beginning of a post coming out of the closet as an Agnostic/Atheist (still working out which I really am).

]]> By: pam http://www.agnosticmom.com/2006/06/09/leaving-the-church-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 pam Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:17:12 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/?p=148#comment-1442 I am very much enjoying your "series" on why you left the church. Thank you for sharing your story. I am very much enjoying your “series” on why you left the church. Thank you for sharing your story.

]]> By: Sadie http://www.agnosticmom.com/2006/06/09/leaving-the-church-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1423 Sadie Sun, 11 Jun 2006 08:02:06 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/?p=148#comment-1423 Your focus on DOUBT is very accurate. When I first began to doubt that the church was true I was shocked and ashamed. I couldn't understand why I was doubting...was I stupid..was I missing something a more spiritual person would easily see? Honestly, I still don't know what to think. All I know is that I am happier without it. I am no longer frustrated nor dwelling on the confusion of religion. I know that I have no faith and that is fine with me. That is who I am. Your focus on DOUBT is very accurate. When I first began to doubt that the church was true I was shocked and ashamed. I couldn’t understand why I was doubting…was I stupid..was I missing something a more spiritual person would easily see? Honestly, I still don’t know what to think. All I know is that I am happier without it. I am no longer frustrated nor dwelling on the confusion of religion. I know that I have no faith and that is fine with me. That is who I am.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.agnosticmom.com/2006/06/09/leaving-the-church-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 Elizabeth Sat, 10 Jun 2006 18:05:17 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/?p=148#comment-1411 Thank you for your blog, I went through a similar experience with my husband. I never doubted my faith, until it came between me and my husband. We've been married 11 years and have three children. I hope you will consider posting on a group that has helped me a lot, we it's acceptable to lose your faith, leave your religion but it's not as angry as the ex-mormon sites. come visit: http://www.aimoo.com/forum/freeboard.cfm?id=418550 Thank you for your blog, I went through a similar experience with my husband. I never doubted my faith, until it came between me and my husband. We’ve been married 11 years and have three children. I hope you will consider posting on a group that has helped me a lot, we it’s acceptable to lose your faith, leave your religion but it’s not as angry as the ex-mormon sites. come visit:

http://www.aimoo.com/forum/freeboard.cfm?id=418550

]]> By: vern http://www.agnosticmom.com/2006/06/09/leaving-the-church-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1402 vern Sat, 10 Jun 2006 04:05:50 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/?p=148#comment-1402 Noell, I recently found your site and immediately added you to my blog reader. First, you are a fellow Arizonan. Second, your 2 (so far, looking forward to 3) posts on leaving the church intrigued me. I am in a situation which is quite different from yours, but still somewhat related. When my wife and I got together, I believed. I have never been a church-goer or bible reader, but I believed. She believed, and was not a church-goer or (I don't think) a bible reader. In the last few years however, with much pressure from her born-again mother, she has become very involved in both activities. Now, I am struggling with thoughts on the future. We have 2 children. She wants to raise them "Christian". I want to raise them above religion. As you may imagine, it's a little stressful. At any rate, keep up the writing. It's great! Perhaps, even though you live in Mesa, (it's quite a drive) you can join myself and some other bloggers when we (randomly) get together. Noell, I recently found your site and immediately added you to my blog reader.
First, you are a fellow Arizonan.
Second, your 2 (so far, looking forward to 3) posts on leaving the church intrigued me.

I am in a situation which is quite different from yours, but still somewhat related.
When my wife and I got together, I believed. I have never been a church-goer or bible reader, but I believed.
She believed, and was not a church-goer or (I don’t think) a bible reader. In the last few years however, with much pressure from her born-again mother, she has become very involved in both activities.
Now, I am struggling with thoughts on the future.
We have 2 children. She wants to raise them “Christian”. I want to raise them above religion.
As you may imagine, it’s a little stressful.

At any rate, keep up the writing. It’s great!

Perhaps, even though you live in Mesa, (it’s quite a drive) you can join myself and some other bloggers when we (randomly) get together.

]]> By: RR http://www.agnosticmom.com/2006/06/09/leaving-the-church-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 RR Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:03:00 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/?p=148#comment-1398 I can never go to Church again (unless it's someone's wedding, funeral etc) because now that I don't believe, it feels like lying. In fact, it is lying, but worse than lying with words -- it's lying with actions. This hasn't really come up with the grandparents yet but I dread the day, because it could be ugly when I tell them I can't go to church with them. Maybe if I tell them I'll sit and meditate instead while they're gone that will help... It's very interesting to see your thought process in these posts. I'm looking forward to part 3. I can never go to Church again (unless it’s someone’s wedding, funeral etc) because now that I don’t believe, it feels like lying.

In fact, it is lying, but worse than lying with words — it’s lying with actions.

This hasn’t really come up with the grandparents yet but I dread the day, because it could be ugly when I tell them I can’t go to church with them. Maybe if I tell them I’ll sit and meditate instead while they’re gone that will help…

It’s very interesting to see your thought process in these posts. I’m looking forward to part 3.

]]> By: Lily http://www.agnosticmom.com/2006/06/09/leaving-the-church-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 Lily Fri, 09 Jun 2006 13:24:07 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/?p=148#comment-1394 Thank you so much for sharing your story. Paradigm shift describes it perfectly I think. I can't wait for part 3! Thank you so much for sharing your story. Paradigm shift describes it perfectly I think. I can’t wait for part 3!

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