I’d like advice on how to either leave my church as gracefully as possible, or find a way to reconcile my lack of faith with my continued church membership. [more inside]
posted by cheapskatebay on Nov 25, 2009 - 28 answers

Please give advice on how to accept my atheism, let go of God and the need for one, how to get over the fourth stage of grief/letting go (depression), and how to find my passion for life again! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 18, 2009 - 45 answers

I need help tracking down a Kurt Vonnegut quote which says roughly that Unitarianism is 'atheism with hymns.' [more inside]
posted by Kattullus on Sep 3, 2009 - 17 answers

How do I convince [the more liberal] Christians to become atheists? (Issues you have with the wording of this question are likely addressed inside.) [more inside]
posted by LSK on Sep 3, 2009 - 83 answers

After years of drifting along as a "spiritual but not religious" believer I am beginning to come to terms with the fact that I'm not actually a believer at all. I am an atheist with a lingering but unwanted desire to believe and it is making me miserable. Can you help me move past this? [more inside]
posted by lysistrata on Feb 6, 2009 - 77 answers

Myself: atheist. SO: Lutheran. Not too long ago she sent me an email to say that at some point in the future she would like to talk about the religious card and its possible effect on our relationship. Any thoughts on how to approach this? Hints have been dropped here and there at her wanting to finally discuss this. [more inside]
posted by roooooot on Aug 27, 2008 - 20 answers

What are good techniques to deprogram a Christian fundamentalist? [more inside]
posted by plexi on Jul 28, 2008 - 53 answers

An eBay purchase just arrived. I have no complaint at all about the item, and it was shipped quickly. The seller included a religious tract in the package, though, which bugs me. I would like to note this in the feedback, politely, as a negative. It seems reasonable to note something about the transaction that I disliked, but worry that it may not be worth the potential hassle. [more inside]
posted by Cranialtorque on Jul 26, 2008 - 82 answers

Why did the emergency-room clerk want to know my wife's religion? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jan 9, 2008 - 30 answers

Name some prominent converts to either atheism or theism. [more inside]
posted by keith0718 on Jul 24, 2007 - 45 answers

Pre-marriage Catholic priest consultation - what to expect? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 26, 2007 - 29 answers

Where can I find serious religious debate/discussion? I'm looking for a place to read and maybe discuss religious views (primarily Christian-based) that don't constantly delve into ranting and/or idiocy. [more inside]
posted by bluejayk on Oct 26, 2006 - 21 answers

I love my wife. She is deeply religious. I have become an atheist. Do I tell her? What now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 5, 2006 - 70 answers

Has there ever been an atheist civilization\tribe? [more inside]
posted by pantsrobot on Aug 22, 2006 - 15 answers

Unitarian Universalism - is it for atheists/non-theists/skeptics/secular humanists who want a sense of community, or is it really a gathering place for people of different faiths to find common ground? [more inside]
posted by tom_g on Feb 28, 2006 - 49 answers

How do I get my father to understand me? [more inside]
posted by bigmusic on Feb 13, 2006 - 33 answers

Atheists, when did you lose your faith? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Mar 14, 2005 - 147 answers