Author Archives: atheistmel

Respect is earned, not given! Respect is given, but can be lost! Respect everything! Respect everyone! Respect! Respect! Respect! Now, forgive me- but I do not subscribe to this idea that everyone and everything immediately deserves my respect. I respect … Continue reading →

Whenever I talk to people about religion, they are often very surprised to hear that I was a Christian for many years. The question that typically follows next is, “what happened”? Of course, the context of this question changes depending … Continue reading →

When I think back on my time as a Christian, the most overwhelming feeling is one of embarrassment. Knowing everything I know now, it’s easy to see how completely blind, ignorant, and arrogant I was as a Christian. I’m sure … Continue reading →

“We’re all born atheists.” This sounds like such a simple concept, and in reality, it is; however, the first time I heard it, it hit me like a slap in the face. We’re all born atheists. It shocked me that … Continue reading →