Comments on: CDW Sits in Ash Heap and Scrapes Her Boils – She Feels So Bad About Everything She Has Written!

By: Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:43:31 +0000

Just started reading your blog and I am trying to read as many previous posts as possible…well, as many starting when you lost that thing called faith (wink) and found that person called yourself :). I cannot express enough how lovely your blogging is and how very much I enjoy reading. You are a delight! This is the first time I have ever left a comment on a blog….but this post had me cracking up and I just had to let you know how refreshing it is to find others who don’t believe, that are comfortable and standing up for authenticity. Bra-vo!
Sarah Ward
Imperial Beach, CA

By: Mindy

Mindy — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:03:31 +0000

Hi. I just started reading your blog today and I have enjoyed it very much. I saw you through a post on Opendiary in a diary called Atheist Under Ur Bed, which was your apology entry. Welcome to the light! I know what you mean about small town people. I grew up in a tiny town and was a very vocal atheist in high school, so I caught a lot of “do you worship satan? You’re going to go to hell! You have no morals. Why do you hate god?” type of stuff. It passes once people realize that you’re the same person you always were. And I think you might be surprised to find out how many people even in your small town think and feel the same way that you do. So if you’re worried about your boys(who are adorable, by the way) and how they might get treated if they pick up your atheism, they’ll be ok, especially with support from their mom.

I find your blog very funny and refreshing! Here’s looking forward to reading more!

By: Beebs

Beebs — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:17:51 +0000

Posting on every thread. Who am I? I’ve kind of given up reading the posts, though. Too exhausting. Not sure why you’d read mine in that case, but who knows.

Rechelle, I’ve just recently met this God who does love unconditionally, kind of like how you mentioned in your 10 commandments post.

Did you ever think it’s the small-town churches you don’t agree with and not necessarily God? And I’m not saying this to create and argument, just a conversation.

I have a pastor who has introduced me to this loving God. If you ever at all interested (and you would not believe how OUT OF CHARACTER this is for me), he’s Adam Hamilton. He believes that they are a lot of gray areas, and very few things are black and white. His sermons are online and he’s a smart, smart guy. If you’re bored try http://adamhamilton.cor.org/2009/02/10/when-christians-get-it-right/.

By: Mikel

Mikel — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:51:54 +0000

ROTFL That was a great visual! :)

By: cj

cj — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:28:58 +0000

I thik you are doing very well! It’s natural, i think, to initially be concerned what others are thinking about you. I was that way for a good long while and hit my disbelief for a long time. Now I’m out, and I don’t care what anyone thinks about it. I proudly have the Atheist ‘A’ on the back window of my truck and no one’s even said a word to me about it (i’m guessing most don’t have a clue what it is, but if they were to ask, I would certainly tell). As far as I’m concerned at this point, if someone is going to be hateful about it, I don’t need them in my life. I’ve got pleanty of supportive people around me and it seems as if you do too. And if you don’t yet, I’m certain you will!

Rock on!

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:15:05 +0000

You are a hoot and I love reading your blog!

Thanks!

Lori

By: cheryl ensom

cheryl ensom — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:29:13 +0000

Hi, Rachelle!
I “met” you via Daniel Florien a few weeks ago and am soooo wanting to chat with you. I think we have a lot in common. I’m going through a very similar journey. I must warn you…I’m going to nag you repeatedly to write a book…your “voice” is such an enjoyably clever, kind and much-needed one. :) Please drop me a note when you get a minute.
cheryl

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:02:39 +0000

I’m not angry about anything or at anyone, Colin.

My apology is sincere. Best wishes.

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:39:54 +0000

Point!: it is perfectly legitimate to ask if someone has any education in a subject when they give such an inaccurate picture of it.
Point 2: No where in my fist response to Mama did I name call or attacker her personally.
YOU for some reason have chosen to single me out and read into my words what you choose to read into them. I clearly push your buttons and instead of looking at why, you choose to personally attack me and make accusations.
Much of what has been written here has been highly offensive and insulting yet you choose to pull me up on what might be, MIGHT, minor infractions of YOUR code!
I will make it clear again: I think the indoctrination of children in any faith and the lopping off of boys foreskins for a mere fanciful idea is abuse of the most serious kind. and yet it is reverred!
Be angry about that, Jill, not insults you can tweak out my writing.

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:20:48 +0000

Colin, you are so right. I should not have called you a jerk and I apologize.

If I had couched it your terms, as when you addressed Patrick, I would have said, “I WONDER if Colin is a jerk.” Perhaps that would allow me to convince myself that I was not making a personal insult, as that seems to be your style. Your intention is just as barbed, even when wrapped in flowery language.

However, I would still be just as disappointed in myself if I had phrased my opinions in a “softer” way.

SO, I regret being so pointed with you, and apologize. I felt your response to MamaNeedsCoffee’s original post was unnecessarily harsh, and I spoke in her defense. However, since she seemed to handle it with grace, my response was unnecessary, unappreciated, and really went against my own higher nature.

If you are not aware, please know that your barbs are personal, no matter how you phrase them. People know when they are being insulted. For my part, I regret addng to the fracas that sometimes erupts in these posts. Be well.

By: km

km — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:46:21 +0000

Patrick- sometimes I think it’s feminist in spite of christianity.. Most of our Christian religions relegate females to second class citizenshiip and harshly ascribed roles, as servants, as derferring to our husbands, as fodder for sharing. Apostles, priests, father, son etc. it’s all male.
Celtic women had a lot of power before Christianity, before they got relegated to keeping the church clean and fixing the altar flowers.
Ironically one of my feminist heros was a Catholic nun, who referred to God as She, challenged all the anti-women nonsense in the bible etc.. She is the only reason I have any semblance of faith whatsoever.

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:47:39 +0000

Dear Jill-you may have had a chance of having me think well of you, and therefore think you may have something to say that i need to note before your jerk post.

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:34:17 +0000

Colin, you’ve said:

To M and Heidi: I am English and the first word that entered my head having read your input was ‘bollocks’ so as I prefer to be honest, I’ll stick with that. I doubt either of you understand that nor the instructions on a box of cornflakes without being told what it means.

To Nicki: Only hubris could account for such a belief. You really are very limited if you think that. Only a person who is deficient in brain ability needs to told that what hurts us would hurt others.

Most people would interpret those statements as insults, though you may like to think they are your opinions. Your last post implies you may not be aware of how you come across.

By: Mama Needs Coffee

Mama Needs Coffee — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:14:01 +0000

I’ve enjoyed our conversation too!

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:14:01 +0000

Thank you Mama Needs Coffee (I just had mine!) So like with other religions there are fundies and not. Thanks. I knew that, I was just wanting it to be clearer.
It seems to me that the holy scriptures of all religions were written by brain boxes for brain boxes which seems a little thoughtless.
Thanks for answering me and not casting stones as others see fit to do. I enjoy these conversations but can do without the nastiness.