Comments on: From believer to non-believer, how I got to here.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:59:06 +0000

Beautifully written.

(I, too, always hated praying in public. I never felt I was praying authentically.)

By: per ove sleen

per ove sleen — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:07:15 +0000

Just want to say welcome among the thinking part of the population ….

POS

By: TPN :: GDay World » Blog Archive » Brand New Atheist

TPN :: GDay World » Blog Archive » Brand New Atheist — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:45:24 +0000

[...] called “Brand New Atheist” written by Rob Jones. In his first post, entitled “From believer to non-believer, how I got to here, 36 year-old Rob explains how he went from being a church-going Christian to an atheist over a [...]

By: Rob Jones "BrandNewAtheist"

Rob Jones "BrandNewAtheist" — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:30:38 +0000

Tommy, I was surprised to see you even knew I had this website, I guess news is making it’s way around the family. Not that I mind.

I’d be happy to talk with you, I really like having dialog on the site so post questions and comments to relevant articles so other people can see what it’s like when we talk about this stuff.

I’ve posted something on just about every topic.

By: Tommy Jenkins

Tommy Jenkins — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:29:25 +0000

rob id like it if we could talk sometime you can get my number through karen from shannon my qeust is heading in the same direction

By: Rob Jones "BrandNewAtheist"

Rob Jones "BrandNewAtheist" — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:41:08 +0000

Didn’t mean to take so long to reply. I was hoping to get you to start a conversation on the forums.

I live in Southern Indiana, my neighborhood is next to a graveyard which is next to a medium size church. The number of churches within a mile of my house is 5.

1. acceptance in the community,
It seems to be a non-issue. Karen and my girls still go to church every Sunday and Wednesday.

2. acceptance of friends from your old belief system,
Also seems to be a non-issue. The two friends most interested in my change and that have provided the most dialog are both pastors. My other very christian friend doesn’t appear to care. My nephew who is in Bible college doesn’t have a problem with it either, I think he actually expected it.

3. acceptance and your future at your job.
I run my own business.

4. acceptance your kids have at their school. Can be extremely worrisome.
My girls have been home schooled, but I don’t anticipate any problems when they start public school in the Fall.

After Karen’s initial adjustment period (roughly 2 months) it doesn’t seem to be interfering with our relationship. But Karen doesn’t see it as a non-issue.

By: Aspentroll

Aspentroll — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:48:42 +0000

Rob:

I’ve read a few of your blogs on your site and am wondering if your atheism
is in any way interfering with your relationship with Karen? This is none of my business, I know, and I don’t expect an answer. I also wonder what part of North America, or the world you live in. Location, location, location, the old real estate idea about the value of your home.
Location, when it pertains to religion
or lack of it, plays an important part in quite a few things:

1. acceptance in the community,

2. acceptance of friends from your old belief system,

3. acceptance and your future at your job.

4. acceptance your kids have at their school. Can be extremely worrisome.

I’m hoping that you have no problems with the above mentioned conditions.

It has never been a problem for me to be an atheist because I live in Alberta, Canada where there are no real
religious communities like there are in the southern states.

Wishing you the best in your new role.