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

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

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

Converting to Judaism, but secular / atheist? [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb on Jul 25, 2008 - 52 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

Are there any terms for "atheism" or "irreligious" that aren't negative? That is, don't mean that someone is "not a believer." It doesn't matter what language the terms are in or if they're archaic or coinages that never took root. [more inside]
posted by Kattullus on Jan 22, 2008 - 46 answers

Help me find some good atheist reading materials for my birthday. [more inside]
posted by internet!Hannah on Nov 6, 2007 - 31 answers

How any have mefites in christian-atheist relationships and marriages fared? What advice do you have? What do you think about 2 Corinthians 6:14-15? I'm atheist and my fiancée is Christian. We both feel strongly about our beliefs, our love, and respect for one another. [more inside]
posted by ztdavis on Apr 10, 2007 - 72 answers

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

My athiestic leanings make me feel extremely unwelcome in my workplace. It's a public school. No one there even knows I'm an athiest. I need advice. [more inside]
posted by PhatLobley on Dec 20, 2006 - 88 answers

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

I'm interested in joining a fraternal organization of some sort or another. However, there's... [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Jun 26, 2006 - 16 answers

Questions about religious discrimination in hiring. [more inside]
posted by Optimus Chyme on Mar 19, 2006 - 37 answers

Atheists and agnostics: From whence do you derive your moral code? [more inside]
posted by agropyron on Nov 8, 2005 - 90 answers