The Antichristian Phenomenon
This evening on the phone, my younger brother confided in me that he was becoming an atheist, and that it was my fault.
His previous silence on the topic was certainly enough that I could not draw a definitive conclusion as to what he was really thinking. Now that my mom is pretty sure that I’ve “fallen”, even though I’ve never outright admitted my beliefs (or lack of), and the only one currently at arm’s length is my poor sibling, she’s taking on the task of ensuring that he stays the faith, and her efforts are having the opposite effect. At first I did worry that he was simply being influenced by my cousin and myself, but after a bit of discussion, I’ve determined that he’s reached his own conclusions, and isn’t just copy-catting the cool “big kids”.
Now I’m sending over a huge list of beginner-atheist materials. Any suggestions for him I may have overlooked?
(Yes, I recommended the God Delusion and God is not Great, so I don’t want to see 20 posts of those)
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January 19th, 2009 at 10:13 am - Edit
Excellent. Another one joins the light. Of course recommend the ACP and tell him we'll be glad to post his deconversion story if he cares to write it
January 19th, 2009 at 4:52 pm - Edit
Instead of overloading him with antitheist literature, you might want to push some neutral sciency books into his direction so he might get a different take on the origin of matter and the universe, and our place in it. Carl Sagan's Cosmos will probably do that trick pretty well.
January 19th, 2009 at 9:13 pm - Edit
I agree with waldheri. I got this encyclopedia from DK called simply "Universe". I got it while I was in the states. It's very interesting and pretty good. also, regarding to what waldheri said, your should really encourage him into adopting his own philosophy, his own way of thinking and of acting. Probably during the next part he will get pretty confused about his beliefs. Believing in god no more will shake his very foundations that he has created in his mind regarding the world, regarding the view on life and on the way he should act in life, foundations that he has created basing himself on the idea of god. now without "god" he is also left without the conceptions of "morality" and definitions of "good and evil". I know this, because I experienced this when I lost my faith.
Because some people who lose their faith immediately fall into a different fallacy: that the "modern day" standards and social dogmas are the number one way to go and that there is no other way. you are freeing yourself from one dogma only to find yourself chained by a different one.
So what I would certainly do in your position is encourage him towards individualism. towards developing his OWN way of thinking. he should decide himself what to think, what path to follow etc. "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law" sort of thing
January 26th, 2009 at 6:18 am - Edit
You people are the most hypocritical twits I've ever seen in my life. You hate Christianity for its "oppression", yet claim to know what is the "right way" and "wrong way" (to be religious or not, in this case, I assume), just like them. This is a conflict of two opposing propaganda machines and any truly intelligent person would not join either one.
January 26th, 2009 at 7:27 am - Edit
The "right way" is thinking for yourself, drawing your own conclusions. If you actually read the two paragraphs that compose this article, you'd see that I was happy my brother had decided for HIMSELF instead of either going with my mother's intentions OR copy catting my cousin and myself. I would have been proud of him regardless of his choice, as long as he CHOSE it, instead of simply following someone or something else.
How about reading the "About" or "FAQ" page before spouting your drivel again here…
January 26th, 2009 at 3:29 pm - Edit
each individual creates his own right way.
so you can shove your comment down your ass. maybe at least you'll get an orgasm doing that…fucking cunt !
January 26th, 2009 at 3:55 pm - Edit
Yes, and the minute he "confides in you", you start recommending him read a boatload of propaganda! I wish I had a big sister as benevolent as you!
Besides, had he not become an atheist, I seriously doubt the title of this post would be "Great News!".
January 26th, 2009 at 7:38 pm - Edit
You did not see the list of books, sites, and keywords I sent him, how exactly would you know? You also do not know anything about our family life, so you cannot grasp what such an admission signifies.
He has not "become" anything yet. All he has expressed is that he is leaning towards it, and has begun to open his mind to other viewpoints, some which are taboo and near impossible to find leads on in his situation.
Reading comprehension, please, and if you're just here to insult us and troll, you might want to look elsewhere, or get yourself an actual name. Anonymous is taken already.
June 10th, 2009 at 10:54 pm - Edit
@Anath I'm only about two years into my new-found atheism and so, as a newbie myself, I would like to recommend Atheism Explained From Folly to Philosophy by David Ramsay Steele. I found the book to be very understandable, enjoyable, rational, thought-provoking and informative.
June 29th, 2010 at 10:10 pm - Edit
Hi guys
. Have a happyhappyhappy day.
I'm sorry if what I say offends any of you, but God gives us a choice in life. The reason why God does not show Himself to the world is because He needs to give us a choice to worship Him. If we all saw God we would likely worship Him no matter what. In my opinion being a Christian is great
love,
Johnne