I'm Not Underground Anymore

SHARE:

By Joel H. (aka Underground Freethinker) ~

After several months of hiding the fact I'm no longer a Christian from my family, I have come out and told them the truth. In June, I told my sister to see if this was a good idea as she is more tolerant of people's differences. Although she does not actively try and "save me for Jesus", she believes I've taken a wrong turn in life. I know I've been quite unstable for the past 3-4 years as I go through this paradigm shift; but a wrong turn? Maybe a different road perhaps would be a better way to say it sister.

Four months later in October, I could no longer take the pain of hiding myself anymore. So when I got a chance to talk to my parents, I took it. First, I told them I was no longer a Christian but in fact a freethinker and an atheist. Second, I had a problem with the bible as it promotes the acts of rape, murder, torture, and slavery to name a few atrocities. Third, the bible contradicts itself on many things throughout its pages. Fourth, I could no longer stand going to church anymore even if I do arrive late and leave early. And last but not least, I told my parents I no longer wished to be a Christian and could never be ever again as I know too much to believe anyway and do not wish to be a part of such a destructive force upon the Earth.

Click on the image for more details on this book.
Although they now accept the fact that indeed I am not a Christian, they said someday I'll come back believing as I had been before. What they don't understand is why would I want to go back? And why would I want to read the bible as they see it? Why is it that whenever I install software on my laptop, it always asks me to read the "terms and conditions" so I know what I'm getting into but with religion, I must believe with blind faith? Not me, not ever again.

I know in the future that I will upset a lot of people if I tell them who I really am. Whatever actually happens though, I know my freedom to openly express myself will be achieved. I don't have to fear damnation while being looked down upon anymore. And if I don't want to believe anymore and follow my own path, then so be it.

Anyway, I thought I would let you all know that the "Underground Freethinker" has surfaced and is readily seeking the truth through reason and science without hiding it. I don't speak out often, but when I do, I'll make sure to stand my ground from now on.

COMMENTS

Agnosticator,5,Al Wm Johnson,3,Alegria,3,Alen Basic,1,American Apostate,3,Andrew Jasko,3,Anne R Keye,6,AnonAgno94,4,Apetivist,2,Apostate Paul,3,Articles,707,Aspieguy,12,Astreja,9,atheistnurse,10,AtheistToothFairy,1,austinrohm,3,Avangelism Project,2,Barrett Evans,2,Ben Love,69,billybee,2,BlackFreethought,12,Bob Keye,3,Bob R,4,boomSlang,1,Bore Venal Charlatan,2,Brad N,1,Brian Kellogg,8,Brisancian,3,Bruce Gerencser,1,Bruno Corey,1,C. T. Ogden,4,Carl S,377,Carol Putnam,2,Carolyn Hyppolite,10,Cecelia,4,Cheryl Ensom Dack,6,Chris Highland,2,Chris W.,1,Christian Agnostic,2,Christmas,31,ChuckyJesus,1,ConversationsWithA,1,Daniel out of the Lion's Den,15,Daniel Payne,1,Dano,17,darklady,7,Dave8,1,DealDoctor,24,Dethblight,6,dharma,4,Discordia,5,Doubting Thomas,2,Dr. Marlene Winell,24,Dr. Valerie Tarico,150,DRC,2,dswrites,2,Easter,28,EChamberlainMD,6,Ed (Teapot),2,Edward T. Babinski,1,Eric Jeffries,2,eveningmeadows,11,Evid3nc3,3,ex-Pastor Dan,19,exfundy,2,exPenty,8,Faithfool,2,Fernando Alcántar,6,freddieb42,2,freeatlast,6,G.M. Gates,2,Gary T. McDonald,2,God-O-Rama,6,Godlessgrrl,5,Greenworld,4,hellboundsoul,3,Herb,3,Houndies,3,illu minati,2,Incongruous Circumspection,11,J.W.,2,JadedAtheist,2,Jake Rhodes,3,James A. Haught,3,James C,2,James Wilhelm,9,Jazzybelle,3,Jennifer,3,Jody,3,John Draper,26,John Loftus,2,John Shores,26,Kalos,3,Karen Garst,31,Kim Anne Whittemore,1,Klym,24,Larry C,5,Larry Spencer,3,Letters,149,Libby Anne,3,Log1cd1ctat3s,2,Luke,1,lungfish,1,Michael Runyan,36,Michael Sherlock,5,Mriana,17,MtlRedAtheist,1,Neal Stone,20,News,185,Nikki,1,NYdiva,2,ooglyman,2,Opinion,980,Patrice,2,Paul Hannah,1,Paul So,26,Philippe Orlando,3,Philonous,1,Politics,59,Positivist,5,psychman33,5,Rational Logic,3,Rational Okie,2,Renoliz,10,Rev Ex-Evangelist,7,RickO,3,Robert Conner,8,Ronna Russell,12,Rudy,4,Russ Hamel,2,Science,30,SeageVT,3,Shaolin,4,Simplex Munditiis,3,Son of a preacher,5,Steve Dustcircle,4,Stillunsure,4,Summerbreeze,25,Susan G. Bonella,3,Tania,22,tekHedd,2,Testimonials,1003,Thanksgiving,4,The STeWpId MoNkEy,4,TheThinkingAtheist,5,Thin-ice,4,ThinkTank,5,Tim Sledge,4,Tim Wolf,1,TinMan,1,True Anathema,4,TruthSurge,1,Ubi Dubium,4,undercover agnostic,25,unoder,7,Vadarama,2,Victor J Webster,2,Videos,102,Vyckie,10,Webmdave,9,WidePathGirl,2,WizenedSage,137,xrayman,2,xxkindofboredxx,2,Yak,9,
ltr
item
ExChristian.Net: I'm Not Underground Anymore
I'm Not Underground Anymore
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LCb622HssfI/UqfGAdAD0fI/AAAAAAAAHn4/xXEH6mswmqc/s320/atheisttat.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LCb622HssfI/UqfGAdAD0fI/AAAAAAAAHn4/xXEH6mswmqc/s72-c/atheisttat.jpg
ExChristian.Net
https://new.exchristian.net/2013/12/im-not-underground-anymore.html
https://new.exchristian.net/
https://new.exchristian.net/
https://new.exchristian.net/2013/12/im-not-underground-anymore.html
true
1266985040290242663
UTF-8
Loaded All Posts Not found any posts VIEW ALL Read more Reply Cancel reply Delete By Home PAGES POSTS View All RECOMMENDED FOR YOU LABEL ARCHIVE SEARCH ALL POSTS Not found any post match with your request Back Home Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat January February March April May June July August September October November December Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec just now 1 minute ago $$1$$ minutes ago 1 hour ago $$1$$ hours ago Yesterday $$1$$ days ago $$1$$ weeks ago more than 5 weeks ago Followers Follow THIS PREMIUM CONTENT IS LOCKED STEP 1: Share to a social network STEP 2: Click the link on your social network Copy All Code Select All Code All codes were copied to your clipboard Can not copy the codes / texts, please press [CTRL]+[C] (or CMD+C with Mac) to copy