And then Noah loaded the dinosaurs onto the ark.
Assertions like these seem comical until you realize that many Christian parents aren't kidding when they teach them to their children as facts. Every day, impressionable young minds are conditioned to blindly accept wild biblical tales of floating zoos, talking shrubbery, 900-year-old humans, the undead, curses, levitation, demon/human hybrids and men who obtain super-human strength from the length of their hair. Allegiance to these teachings is expected, often demanded. Curiosity is muted. Doubt is frowned upon as a sin. And for those who dare to raise a dissenting hand, the threat of Hell looms ominously. A former religious radio host raised in the cradle of Christianity, Seth Andrews battled his own doubts for many years. His attempts to reconcile faith and the facts led him to a conclusion previously unthinkable, and this once-true believer ultimately became the founder of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet.
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"An excellent, enjoyable read from the host of The Thinking Atheist website and podcast who shares his journey from fundamentalist Christianity to atheism. The author obviously loves language and tells a great story full of pain, humor, and intelligence. Definitely worth putting on your reading list." — Steve (4 out of 5 stars)
"An excellent, enjoyable read from the host of The Thinking Atheist website and podcast who shares his journey from fundamentalist Christianity to atheism. The author obviously loves language and tells a great story full of pain, humor, and intelligence. Definitely worth putting on your reading list."
" It was good. If thin. It felt not quite finished. A little raw and incomplete. "
" Seth tells the story of his life from childhood through present day through the eyes of religion, doubting, then finally, as an atheist. He gives a fair assessment of religion without stooping to name calling or such. "
" An interesting and fun read about one man's "deconversion" from religion. The audiobook of this is great to listen to! "
" Loved reading about Seth's story. It doesn't matter what you believed, those of us who have traded faith for reason have all shared the same journey. "
" It's fascinating to me that so many of us from a similar faith background have exited it with almost identical thought processes over extended time periods. If you think you might be one of those, Seth Andrews' book is validating, exciting and kind. I highly recommend it. "
" Seth is awesome! Really enjoyed reading his story. "
" Enjoyed it, but would have liked more of Seth's personal story in it - e.g. How he is coping nowadays in his current relationship. "
" Fantastic book! Looked forward to picking it up every day and reading another chapter! "
" An incredible and very inspiring account of what it means to accept the truth and let go of archaic beliefs. Recommend it. "
" Notable largely for its somewhat avuncular tone and lack of overt venom spitting, Deconverted is one of several similar tales of a personal transition from religious faith to the absence thereof. A pleasant and quick read that did convince me to take a look at the author's website and podcasts. "
" I loved this book! Many times it was like I was reading my own thoughts. It describes the South's religious atmosphere perfectly. "
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