Leaving Fundamentalism is a blog by an acquaintance (and it must be said - amazing musician!).
Jonny is beginning on his own personal journey away from the fundi upbringing he had. He has had the 'benefit' of Accelerated Christian Education
I suggest starting at the earliest post. I've pointed him over here and he has expressed interest in the forum but of course doesn't just want to seem to be spamming his blog.
Here it is.
http://leavingfundamentalism.wordpress.com/
Leaving Fundamentalism, a blog by Jonny
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Interesting viewpoint to me, as fundys are pretty rare in the UK compared to over here so they always seem very out of place over there, in my mind.
I wish him luck in making peace with his past and forging a new way ahead - I hope you convince him to join!
I wish him luck in making peace with his past and forging a new way ahead - I hope you convince him to join!
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Posted link on FB.
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I will take a look. I too am a musician (though, not an amazing one) a former evangelical, and had the benefit of ACE 
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Jesus graced you with your singing voice. You should be more penitent.rachelbean wrote:I will take a look. I too am a musician (though, not an amazing one) a former evangelical, and had the benefit of ACE
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I can only read so many of these, same story every time.
Though I read an entire book a year ago by a former evangelical. The world was going to end "any day" so they were real singing news of joy. He still collects money on kids xtian songs he wrote!
Though I read an entire book a year ago by a former evangelical. The world was going to end "any day" so they were real singing news of joy. He still collects money on kids xtian songs he wrote!
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The blog post about ACE was frankly nauseating. Important stuff, thanks for posting!
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As for the moderate christians, as long as they vote for republicans, I don't want anything to do with them either.
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Thinking Aloud wrote:Jesus graced you with your singing voice. You should be more penitent.rachelbean wrote:I will take a look. I too am a musician (though, not an amazing one) a former evangelical, and had the benefit of ACE
I stab myself with a fork at least twice a day in gratitude to the Lawd for all the skills and talents he's given me. I could probably get away with a single slight poke with a toothpick, but you can't be too careful with His Mercy, as He has been known to send people to eternal torture for taking him too lightly.As for the OP, off to read the blog...
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Well, shit. If there's going to be a test like this at the end of each page, I'm giving up already 
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Good luck to the guy I say. Some serious thought has gone on there!
Maybe he should lighten up a bit though..
Maybe he should lighten up a bit though..
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Hello everyone,
I am the Jonny whose blog fretmeister has kindly shared. This seems as good a place as any to introduce myself.
Well, if you've seen my blog you know some of my story. Hi, it's nice to meet you all. I'm looking forward to getting to know you. I don't know how much time I'll have to post, but I'll try to make it regular. If any of you have experiences similar to mine, I'd be especially interested in talking to you.
I am the Jonny whose blog fretmeister has kindly shared. This seems as good a place as any to introduce myself.
Well, if you've seen my blog you know some of my story. Hi, it's nice to meet you all. I'm looking forward to getting to know you. I don't know how much time I'll have to post, but I'll try to make it regular. If any of you have experiences similar to mine, I'd be especially interested in talking to you.
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Hullo Jonny, nice to meet you, and welcome!
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Welcome.jonnyscaramanga wrote:Hello everyone,
I am the Jonny whose blog fretmeister has kindly shared. This seems as good a place as any to introduce myself.
Well, if you've seen my blog you know some of my story. Hi, it's nice to meet you all. I'm looking forward to getting to know you. I don't know how much time I'll have to post, but I'll try to make it regular. If any of you have experiences similar to mine, I'd be especially interested in talking to you.
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Hiya, Jonny! Glad you joined up. We do have a couple of people who escaped fundamentalism in one way or another. If they don't find you and this thread first, I'll point them in this direction.
I had a few brushes with fundamentalism when I was young, but the people in those places at those times were neither smart nor organized enough to do a thorough job of it. I got rid of theism altogether while I was taking a class, The History of the Bible, in university. I was studying to go to Episcopal seminary, no less. But one evening on my way back to the dorm from that class, it dawned on me: that stuff was made up by people to control the gullible majority.
Anyway, glad to meet you.
I had a few brushes with fundamentalism when I was young, but the people in those places at those times were neither smart nor organized enough to do a thorough job of it. I got rid of theism altogether while I was taking a class, The History of the Bible, in university. I was studying to go to Episcopal seminary, no less. But one evening on my way back to the dorm from that class, it dawned on me: that stuff was made up by people to control the gullible majority.
Anyway, glad to meet you.
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"We ain't a sharp species. We kill each other over arguments about what happens when you die, then fail to see the fucking irony in that."
"It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favor of vegetarianism while the wolf remains of a different opinion."
"We ain't a sharp species. We kill each other over arguments about what happens when you die, then fail to see the fucking irony in that."
"It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favor of vegetarianism while the wolf remains of a different opinion."
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