Daylight Atheism » Advice http://www.daylightatheism.org NIGHTTIME IS FOR DREAMING. DAYLIGHT IS FOR ACTION. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:14:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Advice to an Atheist http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/10/advice-to-an-atheist-3.html http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/10/advice-to-an-atheist-3.html#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:43:15 +0000 Ebonmuse http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=858 Before now, I've written two previous posts offering, and soliciting, advice for atheist readers who've found themselves in difficult situations. With today's post, I'm thinking I ought to make it a regular series.

I was contacted by a reader with the following dilemma:

As part of my job, I am often expected to ... [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/10/advice-to-an-atheist-3.html/feed 31 Extinguishing the Fear of Hell http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/10/extinguishing-the-fear-of-hell.html http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/10/extinguishing-the-fear-of-hell.html#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:25:43 +0000 Ebonmuse http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=842 The other week, I received an excellent suggestion from a Daylight Atheism commenter via e-mail. He suggested I write a post on the following topic: How can a former believer overcome the vestigial fear of Hell?

I suspect this is a common problem. Many religions go to great effort to inculcate in their followers an instinctive terror of breaking the rules, and this irrational fear can often linger and continue to traumatize a person even after they have consciously and rationally decided ... [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/10/extinguishing-the-fear-of-hell.html/feed 156 Advice to an Atheist http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/08/advice-to-an-atheist-2.html http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/08/advice-to-an-atheist-2.html#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:22:59 +0000 Ebonmuse http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=813 I recently received an e-mail from an atheist who's grappling with what I imagine is a common dilemma. I offered some advice, but I wouldn't presume to think that my suggestions are definitive. I'm curious to see what Daylight Atheism commenters have to say:

I realize that you don't run an advice column, or anything like it, but I'm sure you have had experience dealing with people who are close to you who happen to be theists. I can't really find any resources for atheists to ... [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/08/advice-to-an-atheist-2.html/feed 35 Advice to an Atheist http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/11/advice-to-an-atheist.html http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/11/advice-to-an-atheist.html#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:29:54 +0000 Ebonmuse http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/11/advice-to-an-atheist.html A few days ago, I had an e-mail query from an atheist looking for advice. I answered him as best as I was able, but his was a question that I think could benefit from some additional perspectives. With my correspondent's permission, I'm reprinting his query below. If you were in his situation, what would you do?

My wife is a Christian and I am an Atheist. We have two small children. She knows how I feel about religion and doesn't like it, but we have basically agreed to ... [visit site to read more]

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