Comments on: A Silent Departure (my de-Converstion story)

By: Brandt

Brandt — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:45:27 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Jordan. No, I’ve never written a book, but naturally I’ve had thoughts about it. Of course, those thoughts usually just turn into a random collection of notes which are stowed away for future reference, and then forgotten. We’ll see. Maybe someday…

Good luck to you as you begin your college career! I wish my de-conversion had taken place before college instead of later, but it is what it is, and I’m just happy to be out of that whole mindfuck.

By: jordan

jordan — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:37:25 +0000

Firstly, let me say that you are a talented writer. I am normally very picky with my syntactical tastes but I was quite pleased by what I read here. Keep up the good work! Have you written/considered writing a book?

I also come from a religious home and had a very heart-wrenching deconversion process that lead to a lot of hurtful behavior. My beliefs were very forgiving in many ways – one had only to know God to be forgiven – but no matter how hard I tried, I never truly found peace because of my sexuality. I never had any kind of celestial reassurance in my favor; in fact, my religion led me to a lot of drug abuse and self medication that I never would have indulged in otherwise.

Now I’m clean, unbelieving, and couldn’t be happier. I’ve just turned eighteen and will be going to college soon. It’s good to be free.

By: Brandt

Brandt — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:43:05 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Perry. I do hope the pain you speak of subsides eventually. Find some like-minded friends to share your thoughts with; that helps a lot. De-conversion can be really stressful!

By: Perry

Perry — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:28:07 +0000

Well, I have had and am going through the same experience. I am not a true “atheist”, but a pure naturalist i.e. “god”, “goddess” etc are just man-made labels (along with all associated ridiculous dogma) for the natural forces of the universe. Supernaturalism/spirituality=stupidity. It is in my view, based on personal experience, brain damage due to delusion. Repeated negativity (from delusional fears) will actually release detrimental chemicals to leading to actual physical damage or pre-mature ageing.
I actually still suffer from intense “pain” which makes my world seem negative, but I’m only about a year into the de-conversion process.
Best, Perry

By: Brandt

Brandt — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:11:40 +0000

Thanks Jerry!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:40:28 +0000

Thank you for your story. I found it really inspiring and courageous. I wish you the best,
Jerry

By: Brandt

Brandt — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:08:47 +0000

Hey Ryn,

Thanks for reading. I’m glad you can relate to my story; it’s always good to find people with similar experiences.

Brandt

By: Ryn Darknight

Ryn Darknight — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:19:06 +0000

Brandt,

Thanks for writing your story. I can relate to so much of what you say including the suicidal depression. I am no longer a Christian, but it took me until I was in my thirties to realize that as a belief system it did not make sense.

All the best,
Ryn

By: (Un)belief « Fugitives from Fundamentalism

(Un)belief « Fugitives from Fundamentalism — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:00:19 +0000

[...] the Slippery Slope is long, complicated, and also probably very boring. You can read about it on the de-conversion website if you feel like it. I’m not going to get into all the details right now, but one of the main [...]

By: The Jesting Fool

The Jesting Fool — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:47:36 +0000

gracesong,

That’s interesting… I hope that your friend is able to figure out a way to deal with the things she’s struggling with. I’m sure that you, as her friend, are helping her as well as you can.

Swearing really does take off the stress in certain situations, of course! … but sometimes people just need lots of time to fully adjust to new cultures.

btw, what do you mean, “I wonder if she’ll ever come to this point”? To the point of atheism?