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March 24, 2015
God’s Bankers – Interview with Author Gerald Posner, Part One
Editor’s Note: Enjoy this former Catholic’s heartfelt and stinging review of a non-practicing Catholic’s investigation...
March 22, 2015
Minister Announces on Internet What Many Ministers Secretly Believe
3/24/15 **Update** John Shuck wrote a response to the Friendly Atheist blog on his own...
March 19, 2015
Is American Christianity Dying?
Editor’s Note: As a follow-up to the discussion between two dedicated but not hopeful Christians, an...
March 16, 2015
Two Public Christians are Down on the Future of Faith
Editor’s Note: There’s been a lot lately about continuing indications of the decline of Christianity....
March 12, 2015
Clergy Doubt # 11: This Ex-Nun Didn’t Doubt for Long
Editor’s Note: I recently met this ex-nun and Clergy Project member and asked her to...
March 09, 2015
Clergy Doubt #10: He Tried his Damnedest to Believe and Now Wants Out
Editor’s Note: This active minister and Clergy Project member shares his poignant story of sincere...
March 05, 2015
Clergy Doubt # 9: Retired Episcopal Priest Believes All Nature is Sacred
Editor’s Note: Caroline Fairless, like the Catholic Catherine Dunphy, preferred to respond to my “doubt”...
March 01, 2015
Jesus: Human or Supernatural? The Liberal/Conservative Divide
By Linda LaScola Wow, are conservative and liberal clergy ever different when they think about...
February 2015
February 26, 2015
Clergy Doubt #8 – Liberal Presbyterianism “Naturally” Leads away from Supernatural Beliefs
Editor’s Note: This is the first of two liberal clergy who discuss their move away...
February 23, 2015
Clergy Doubt # 7: Catholic Church Sex Scandals Ultimately Lead to Disbelief
Editor’s Note: This former Catholic parish priest lived his vocation intensely and just as intensely decried...
February 19, 2015
Clergy Doubt #6: Catholic Seminary Leads to the “Exhilaration of Knowing”
Editor’s Note: Instead of responding directly to the questions I posed, this Roman Catholic seminary...
February 16, 2015
Clergy Doubt #5: Left Convent Life First, Then Religion
2/18/15 12:45 est Update: The Friendly Atheist now has a post about Mary Johnson’s discussion in...
February 12, 2015
Clergy Doubt #4: The Catholics – From Celebrating Mass to Being Featured in Atheist Billboards
Editor’s Note: This is #4 in the Clergy doubt series and #1 of three posts...
February 09, 2015
Clergy Doubt #3: From Conservative to Liberal to Agnostic to Atheist
Editor’s Note: “Andy “is an active United Church of Christ minister who tried to quell...
February 05, 2015
Clergy Doubt: 2. Doubt that Leads to Disbelief doesn’t Dissuade Orthodox Practice
Editor’s Note: “Sherm” the active Orthodox Rabbi answers the questions I asked about doubt and...
February 02, 2015
Clergy Doubt: 1. Fundamentalism isn’t Fun
Editor’s Note: Our first response in the series on Clergy Doubt is from a former...
January 2015
January 29, 2015
Doubt Street: U-Turns Only Allowed
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting clergy contributors’ answers to questions I asked...
January 26, 2015
Top Ten Rewards of Becoming Non-Religious
Editor’s note: People who are experiencing serious religious doubts might be surprised to know that...
January 22, 2015
Dear Yahweh, You’re Fired: an Open Termination Letter for God
Editor’s Note: A Former Fundamentalist Preacher shares with us the letter he would have sent...
January 19, 2015
Oscar Romero for Sainthood!
Editor’s Note: I’m not happy about Pope Frances’ recent remarks about limiting free speech when...
January 15, 2015
The Atheist Rabbi and the Orthodox Women’s Seminary
The Atheist Rabbi and the Orthodox Women’s Seminary Editor’s Note: In part two in our...
January 12, 2015
But What About Your Daughter?
Editor’s Note: This former United Methodist pastor explains the benefits of not religiously indoctrinating children,...
January 08, 2015
If We Would Stay . . . Part Two
Editor’s Note: Here, retired Episcopal Pastor Caroline Fairless provides a step-by-step methodology for integrating her...
January 05, 2015
If We Would Stay . . . Part One
Editor’s Note: A retired Episcopal pastor explains how she made the liturgy more palatable to...
January 03, 2015
Adam Mann’s Study List
COMPILED 2008 - 2012 Books and Audio Books Gabe Kinnaman & Gabe Lyons, Unchristian: What...
January 01, 2015
Happy New Year! – Day 12
Linda & Catherine!
December 2014
December 31, 2014
A message from Saint Sagan – Day 11
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December 30, 2014
An Atheist Christmas Myth – Day 10
December 28, 2014
A FFRF Nativity! Day 8
It doesn't feel like an atheist Christmas without a contribution from The Freedom From Religion...
December 27, 2014
Merry Holidays from more members of the Clergy Project – Day 7
My Solstice Chair My wife was amused. Said it looked a little like an electric...
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