An Encouraging Email
Hello Mr. Loftus - I'm wading thru "Why I Rejected Christianity". What a wonderful read! I may have to go back in a few more times. How did you know that I was also asking many of those same questions?!
I too am a born-again atheist. From the evangelical world to the liberal, affirming church (when I came out to myself and the world) thru some paganism, right out to the door to the freedom of atheism.
I miss god. I miss faith. I miss knowing that someone is looking out for me with my best end in mind. Fitting me for heaven after all! I was going to soar thru the heavens and understand the mysteries of the Universe. Now I'll become fertilizer. Someone asked me why I was mad at god. I'm not mad at god. I just happen to know that there is no god at whom to be mad. And I sure like relaxing on a Sunday morning!
I used to long for heaven. This life is but a shadow. But now I savor Life. I have so much less anxiety now that I no longer wait for god to do things. I am energized knowing that I make things happen. There is no more second guessing if I'm doing god's will or not. I see the power of Life and I am in awe. I am teaching my children to have a thankful heart for the beauty and power of this life. I am teaching them to have compassion for those around us and to love with their might.
This is why I am so enjoying your book. We shared that solid faith. And now we share enlightenment.
There are others out there like me! You just express it with great intellect.
(But I still hesitate before typing god with a lower-case "g")
Thank you, Sir.
Peggy
I too am a born-again atheist. From the evangelical world to the liberal, affirming church (when I came out to myself and the world) thru some paganism, right out to the door to the freedom of atheism.
I miss god. I miss faith. I miss knowing that someone is looking out for me with my best end in mind. Fitting me for heaven after all! I was going to soar thru the heavens and understand the mysteries of the Universe. Now I'll become fertilizer. Someone asked me why I was mad at god. I'm not mad at god. I just happen to know that there is no god at whom to be mad. And I sure like relaxing on a Sunday morning!
I used to long for heaven. This life is but a shadow. But now I savor Life. I have so much less anxiety now that I no longer wait for god to do things. I am energized knowing that I make things happen. There is no more second guessing if I'm doing god's will or not. I see the power of Life and I am in awe. I am teaching my children to have a thankful heart for the beauty and power of this life. I am teaching them to have compassion for those around us and to love with their might.
This is why I am so enjoying your book. We shared that solid faith. And now we share enlightenment.
There are others out there like me! You just express it with great intellect.
(But I still hesitate before typing god with a lower-case "g")
Thank you, Sir.
Peggy