I have been struggling for several years how to reconcile Christianity, especially the sect in which I was raised, with the analytic portion of my mind. I realize that I can't. Now the question is, how to broach the subject with my fundamentalist parents, who I am dependent on? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 16, 2009 - 42 answers

I am quite taken by a very quality woman - one catch.. she has a degree in theology and is saving herself for marrage. It's early to tell, but let's say she's the one for me.. is there even hope? Advice from people in inter-faith relationships? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2009 - 41 answers

Someone close to me recently passed away. For the most part I'm okay, but what stops me in my tracks is the idea that there may not be an afterlife. How do I come to terms with this? [more inside]
posted by Metroid Baby on Mar 3, 2009 - 41 answers

Do atheists and agnostics put up Christmas trees? [more inside]
posted by netbros on Dec 7, 2008 - 78 answers

Help me become the best atheist chaplain I can be. [more inside]
posted by internet!Hannah on Sep 1, 2008 - 21 answers

Again, my childhood reverend is trying to convince me to be religious. How do I deal with him? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 7, 2008 - 34 answers

Please help this petty agnostic acquire faith in a higher power. [more inside]
posted by mr_book on Feb 10, 2008 - 71 answers

Relationshipfilter: I'm agnostic. She's Christian. We've been dating for four months. We fit eachother well and are very happy together, but of course clash over our deeply-held ideologies. Should we worry about the ideological clashes now, or be happy with eachother now and worry about how to raise the kids if/when we have kids? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 20, 2007 - 76 answers

Advice for an agnostic amongst Evangelical Lutherans... [more inside]
posted by Scoo on Jul 29, 2006 - 30 answers

Please it's not a debate about if its right or wrong to be godless ! [more inside]
posted by luis huiton on May 6, 2006 - 66 answers

How do I have the conversation with my dad that my belief in God is not the same as his? [more inside]
posted by chiababe on Sep 26, 2005 - 36 answers

Should I tell my parents I'm agnostic? Well, with the question out of the way, here's some background. I'm 27 and I grew up Catholic. My parents are in their upper-50s and they're not the bible-beating type but they do go to church a few times a month. [more inside]
posted by Alex Handcoding on Apr 10, 2005 - 26 answers

Process for finding a wedding officiant? [more] [more inside]
posted by malphigian on Nov 11, 2004 - 12 answers

Being agnostic, what are some people's thoughts regarding life after death. Where to people go, spiritually or otherwise, after they die? More inside... [more inside]
posted by grefo on Jan 30, 2004 - 21 answers