Comments on: Biblical Flood of Christian Homeschoolers Converts Blogger to Atheism http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:03:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: efrique http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15742 efrique Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:24:34 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15742 Hi Rechelle, Sorry to be so late to the party - my subscription to your RSS feed isn't working properly (likely a problem my end, not yours). I'm one of those selfish, nihilistic atheists (or so I'm told by people that have never met me) that sought out your email and sent you a note to say hi and that I enjoyed your posts. This is a great post; I'm enjoying your writing very much. Hi Rechelle,

Sorry to be so late to the party – my subscription to your RSS feed isn’t working properly (likely a problem my end, not yours).

I’m one of those selfish, nihilistic atheists (or so I’m told by people that have never met me) that sought out your email and sent you a note to say hi and that I enjoyed your posts.

This is a great post; I’m enjoying your writing very much.

]]> By: Danii http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15741 Danii Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:46:36 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15741 I am not an atheist. I'm a pagan. But I'm one of the new ones and one of the people that are so very happy for you. Any religion that inhibits you, makes you less, makes you unhappy, is one that you can cast aside as much as any other abusive influence. Be well and the best of luck. I am not an atheist. I’m a pagan.

But I’m one of the new ones and one of the people that are so very happy for you. Any religion that inhibits you, makes you less, makes you unhappy, is one that you can cast aside as much as any other abusive influence.

Be well and the best of luck.

]]> By: Colin http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15740 Colin Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:25:36 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15740 What is man? -a wonderful example of cowardice and good old Xtian dishonesty. This 'article' if you can understand it, is written by a Xtian and is critical of Rechelle's new found freedom. He gives the old cowardly defence of 'if it's true were stuffed' so you might a swell believe. Oh Brother! What is man? -a wonderful example of cowardice and good old Xtian dishonesty. This ‘article’ if you can understand it, is written by a Xtian and is critical of Rechelle’s new found freedom. He gives the old cowardly defence of ‘if it’s true were stuffed’ so you might a swell believe. Oh Brother!

]]> By: What is Man? » The Pleasures of Atheism http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15739 What is Man? » The Pleasures of Atheism Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:07:15 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15739 [...] research a for a project I’m working on, I ran across the blog of a woman who had recently become an atheist. Her joy at this recent “conversion” illustrates [...] [...] research a for a project I’m working on, I ran across the blog of a woman who had recently become an atheist. Her joy at this recent “conversion” illustrates [...]

]]> By: judith http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15738 judith Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:58:24 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15738 I've read your blog for a while, and really enjoyed it. I really became concerned about your mental health after your horrible trip to Europe, and was so happy when you recovered from your breakdown, now it seems that you've had another trauma in your life by "deconverting" from Christianity to aethism. I'm sure it has been a long and painful process for you. On the surface, it may seem like "being free at last", but this type of epiphany can have some consequences you may not see for a while. So just want to say, take care of yourself because there may be a train wreck down the road. Monitor your state of mind and your writing and double check that you're not venting in anger or distress over your present and past life changes. And I agree with whoever said that when you accept someone's hospitality, and then write positively about it in your blog, you don't turn around and trash them afterward in a public forum... I’ve read your blog for a while, and really enjoyed it. I really became concerned about your mental health after your horrible trip to Europe, and was so happy when you recovered from your breakdown, now it seems that you’ve had another trauma in your life by “deconverting” from Christianity to aethism. I’m sure it has been a long and painful process for you. On the surface, it may seem like “being free at last”, but this type of epiphany can have some consequences you may not see for a while. So just want to say, take care of yourself because there may be a train wreck down the road. Monitor your state of mind and your writing and double check that you’re not venting in anger or distress over your present and past life changes. And I agree with whoever said that when you accept someone’s hospitality, and then write positively about it in your blog, you don’t turn around and trash them afterward in a public forum…

]]> By: Colin http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15737 Colin Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:56:17 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15737 Cobweb is so right. I grew up with 3 different Fundamentalist religions and each were convinced they were the only TRUE one and everyone else was going to Hell. Fundy Islamists think the same way and the reason they are so hated by Xtian fundies is that they are the same a them in mentality. Sharia law? Well the Xtian fundies want Biblical law. No different. It will still end in cruel deaths to those they disapprove of, even their own believers. They are so blinded by fear, they cannot see the evil under their noses. On the surface they may not all be as upfront as the Westboro Baptist Church but ultimately they have the same belief and want the same society. Once they have it, they will start on each other, form breakaway groups and whoops, here we go again.... Cobweb is so right. I grew up with 3 different Fundamentalist religions and each were convinced they were the only TRUE one and everyone else was going to Hell. Fundy Islamists think the same way and the reason they are so hated by Xtian fundies is that they are the same a them in mentality. Sharia law? Well the Xtian fundies want Biblical law. No different. It will still end in cruel deaths to those they disapprove of, even their own believers. They are so blinded by fear, they cannot see the evil under their noses. On the surface they may not all be as upfront as the Westboro Baptist Church but ultimately they have the same belief and want the same society. Once they have it, they will start on each other, form breakaway groups and whoops, here we go again….

]]> By: Bucky http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15736 Bucky Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:52:27 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15736 Allie, it's becoming apparent that you have some serious blinders on. You are good at spouting the party line without a shred of evidence to back it up. As Chip has already pointed out the gospels were written decades after the events they describe supposedly happened. None of the authors could have had any personal knowledge of what might or might not have occurred. They were probably interested in one thing. The advancement of the status of their new cult. Hence the fact that almost all of what was written was borrowed from other previous religions in an attempt to compete with established religions. You really should investigate a little more into what you believe. Allie, it’s becoming apparent that you have some serious blinders on. You are good at spouting the party line without a shred of evidence to back it up. As Chip has already pointed out the gospels were written decades after the events they describe supposedly happened. None of the authors could have had any personal knowledge of what might or might not have occurred. They were probably interested in one thing. The advancement of the status of their new cult. Hence the fact that almost all of what was written was borrowed from other previous religions in an attempt to compete with established religions. You really should investigate a little more into what you believe.

]]> By: Cobwebs http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15735 Cobwebs Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:44:46 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15735 I think that what the Christians here are failing to realize is that they're atheists too. I bet that not one single Christian who's commented here believes that thunder is caused by Thor's hammer. None of them believe that after they die, Charon will ferry them across the Styx to Hades. They don't believe that Huitzilopochtli requires human sacrifices to keep the sun in the sky, that Atum created the world, or that Morrigan helps soldiers in battle. They're atheists about almost every god that anybody ever believed in. The people they call atheists just happen to believe in one less god than they do. If I were religious, it might give me pause to reflect that millions of people believed these "untrue" religions every bit as fervently as I believed mine, and with exactly as much hard evidence to back them up. I think that what the Christians here are failing to realize is that they’re atheists too. I bet that not one single Christian who’s commented here believes that thunder is caused by Thor’s hammer. None of them believe that after they die, Charon will ferry them across the Styx to Hades. They don’t believe that Huitzilopochtli requires human sacrifices to keep the sun in the sky, that Atum created the world, or that Morrigan helps soldiers in battle.

They’re atheists about almost every god that anybody ever believed in. The people they call atheists just happen to believe in one less god than they do.

If I were religious, it might give me pause to reflect that millions of people believed these “untrue” religions every bit as fervently as I believed mine, and with exactly as much hard evidence to back them up.

]]> By: Julio http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15734 Julio Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:43:34 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15734 Nice to see "Welcome Atheists!" in print like that. Welcome to the ways of Freethought or anything like it... :) As a teenager in an Accelerated Christian Education-run school, your blog serves as a comfort. Perhaps it gives me hope... That everyone can open up their minds just a little bit more. :D Nice to see “Welcome Atheists!” in print like that.

Welcome to the ways of Freethought or anything like it… :)
As a teenager in an Accelerated Christian Education-run school, your blog serves as a comfort.

Perhaps it gives me hope… That everyone can open up their minds just a little bit more. :D

]]> By: Keith Allison http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15733 Keith Allison Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:18:45 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15733 @Lynn: Feeling persecuted again? You know you love it. I find your desperate attempts to feel righteous very, very sad. I suspect you're trying to avoid that nagging doubt in the back of your mind that you are basing your whole view of life on a ridiculous fantasy which doesn't actually stand up to much rational examination. One can only hope. @Lynn:

Feeling persecuted again? You know you love it. I find your desperate attempts to feel righteous very, very sad. I suspect you’re trying to avoid that nagging doubt in the back of your mind that you are basing your whole view of life on a ridiculous fantasy which doesn’t actually stand up to much rational examination.

One can only hope.

]]> By: Twin-Skies http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15732 Twin-Skies Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:35:02 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15732 @Allie You know what? I won't even bother trying to argue with you anymore. I think we've both deviated from this blog post's point far enough. @Allie

You know what? I won’t even bother trying to argue with you anymore. I think we’ve both deviated from this blog post’s point far enough.

]]> By: Chip http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15731 Chip Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:33:33 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15731 >> Likewise, the disciples were spreading the word during the period of time after Jesus’ death…when people who were ALIVE AT THE TIME OF CHRIST AND HIS MIRACLES AND CRUCIFIXION were alive….and not one person contradicted them. There’s evidence of a great flood, Sodom & Gomorrah have been located, I could go on and on. << Allie, it'd be nice if you actually had any idea what the hell you were talking about. The earliest of the gospels was apparently written down about 65 years after the events it purportedly describes, and the others were collected much later. None of them were concurrent with Jesus. There's evidence of the occasional local flood, but zero evidence of a worldwide one. Sodom and Gomorrah have not been located. If you're going to go on and on, check your facts before you make a fool of yourself in front of people who actually know something about history and archaeology. >>
Likewise, the disciples were spreading the word during the period of time after Jesus’ death…when people who were ALIVE AT THE TIME OF CHRIST AND HIS MIRACLES AND CRUCIFIXION were alive….and not one person contradicted them.

There’s evidence of a great flood, Sodom & Gomorrah have been located, I could go on and on.
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Allie, it’d be nice if you actually had any idea what the hell you were talking about. The earliest of the gospels was apparently written down about 65 years after the events it purportedly describes, and the others were collected much later. None of them were concurrent with Jesus.

There’s evidence of the occasional local flood, but zero evidence of a worldwide one. Sodom and Gomorrah have not been located. If you’re going to go on and on, check your facts before you make a fool of yourself in front of people who actually know something about history and archaeology.

]]> By: Twin-Skies http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15730 Twin-Skies Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:33:28 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15730 @AllieBaba Timothy McVeigh, Scott Roeder, the Klu Klux Klan, Adolf Hitler. Do the names ring a bell? @AllieBaba

Timothy McVeigh, Scott Roeder, the Klu Klux Klan, Adolf Hitler.

Do the names ring a bell?

]]> By: Twin-Skies http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15729 Twin-Skies Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:30:49 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15729 @AllieBaba "And remember, those alleged missionaries haven’t been convicted of anything yet." Indeed not yet, but they were caught red-handed trying to drive several children out of Haiti without proper papers, or following proper procedure. That they have not been convicted yet does not eliminate these facts. And what's with the word "alleged?" These detainees have been recognized as members of the Idaho-based Baptist charity New Life Children's Refuge. They're not "alleged" missionaries, they ARE missionaries. "And child trafficking is not a new thing in Haiti." So that excuses their actions? Just because child slavery is so prevalent in a region, it's suddenly okay for morally upright Christians to flaunt the rules as well? Two wrongs do not make a right. "I mean missionaries like the ones in China and Egypt who are slaughtered for helping the poor people of those lands." Stop pretending that you're the only religion that We can go on all day about the good and evil committed by @AllieBaba

“And remember, those alleged missionaries haven’t been convicted of anything yet.”

Indeed not yet, but they were caught red-handed trying to drive several children out of Haiti without proper papers, or following proper procedure.

That they have not been convicted yet does not eliminate these facts.

And what’s with the word “alleged?” These detainees have been recognized as members of the Idaho-based Baptist charity New Life Children’s Refuge. They’re not “alleged” missionaries, they ARE missionaries.

“And child trafficking is not a new thing in Haiti.”

So that excuses their actions? Just because child slavery is so prevalent in a region, it’s suddenly okay for morally upright Christians to flaunt the rules as well?

Two wrongs do not make a right.

“I mean missionaries like the ones in China and Egypt who are slaughtered for helping the poor people of those lands.”

Stop pretending that you’re the only religion that

We can go on all day about the good and evil committed by

]]> By: AllieBaba http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2010/02/biblical-flood-of-christian-homeschoolers-converts-blogger-to-atheism/#comment-15728 AllieBaba Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:20:33 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/?p=3725#comment-15728 The difference, Twin Skies, is that we don't butcher people because they aren't Christian, or deny that those of other faiths are lacking souls and therefore it's not murder to kill them. The difference, Twin Skies, is that we don’t butcher people because they aren’t Christian, or deny that those of other faiths are lacking souls and therefore it’s not murder to kill them.

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