FFRF awarded Samantha $300 for her essay. A lot of people wonder how someone like me, who was raised in a very religious household, could go from attending church every …
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Day: October 27, 2011
Of god, women and Natives – Simone Anter
Simone was awarded $300 by FFRF for her essay. I’m an atheist because I’m a woman. In the varied and rich mix of my background, I’m also Jicarilla Apache and …
Why I can’t be a Christian – Casey Brescia
Casey was awarded $200 for his essay. For purely academic reasons I was sent to a Catholic high school, which for the purposes of this essay, I’ll call “Our Lady …
Choosing reality over religion – Gabrielle Monia
Gabrielle received $200 from FFRF for her essay. The idea that we as humans can’t control what happens after we die is not something everyone can come to terms with. …
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The pledge: Origins and travails – James T. McCollum
This speech was delivered at FFRF’s Lake Hypatia Freethought Hall on July 2, 2011, at the Alabama Freethought Association’s annual July gathering. I pledge allegiance to the flag of my …
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Bonds of blasphemy at Perry prayer rally – Jana Dubke
The following is an excerpt from Jana Dubke’s account of her participation as a Texas FFRF member and Golden Triangle Freethinker in FFRF’s Aug. 6 protest in Houston of Gov. …
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The path less taken – Austin Johnson
Austin was awarded $200 by FFRF for his essay. Growing up as an African-American, I was indoctrinated to believe that Christianity is the singular path to redemption. Although my parents …
Why I’m an atheist – Hannah Burkhardt
FFRF awarded $200 to Hannah for this essay. I grew up in a nonreligious family in a very nonreligious area of Germany. But with my mother originating from a religious …
Why I’m an atheist – David Cardoso
David was awarded $200 for his essay by FFRF. When I discovered that a person’s religion is based solely on family, geography and period of time, I realized the only …
