The Antichristian Phenomenon

(EDIT 6-24-09: I revisited this article today, over two years after its posting. At the time of composing this article, I had not yet discovered Pantheism and its implications. That would be the label I would apply to the me of 2007. Relatively recently, however, I have realized that ultimately in my pantheistic view I was making the concept of “god” worthless, and really just trying to deny my growing Atheism, which I had not yet embraced as the true “label” of my beliefs. I will still allot a degree of Pantheism to my worldview, but the word simply describes the wonder and awe I feel when contemplating the universe in easily grasped terminology, NOT an actual belief I ascribe to.)

This dissertation was the result of many months of thought and introspection. It is not objective as my Debunking Christianity articles are, but rather, most of the statements are personal beliefs as well as opinions. I do use “I” in this post, and it is much more personal than my other essays, but no less instructive. I do not mean to offend with my opinions; take them as they are. If you are offended by my imagery or examples, please know now that I do not intend anything personal, nor do I have some vendetta against you and others like you. I am working with archetypes and stereotypes, and I am aware that most people do not fully fall under one arche/stereotype. Now that the disclaimer is over, on to the dissertation. Details are changed to protect the “innocent”, I mean them no offense either, and thank them for bringing me to reflect.

Now, a few days ago I ran into a young man online… (more…)