I was approached some time ago by the writer of the blog
You, Me, and Religion to do an interview over there. The blog is dedicated to
gathering the stories of people of various faiths and the non-religious like
me. People from all different religions and walks of life have been interviewed,
and I’m happy to be a part of the project.
There’s quite a few questions in the standard interview, 21
in all, it’s a long interview, and when I was reading my responses, I was
thinking, “damn, I’m long winded”. As
usual, I talk about my past, my transition from Christian fundamentalist
to agnostic, and being the Undercover Agnostic, but I also dive into quite a
few other issues including reincarnation, the Freethought Blogs/Atheism +
controversy, Islam and Sharia, the US concept of patriotism, John Piper and
Neo-Calvinism, and much more.
Here’s a few excerpts from the interview:
When asked what my
reaction would be if I had children and they ended up not becoming atheist or
agnostic:
If I did have a child,
and they grew up and wanted to be something other than an atheist, well, that’s
their choice. I wouldn’t have objections unless they become a religious
fundamentalist, and/or join a dangerous cult. I’m not of the mindset that one’s
children, especially when they become young adults, shouldn't have no
rights, which is the way I was treated. That’s a toxic mentality to have in a
family.
