How I Got Religion, And Then Lost It

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What's it like to become part of a fundamentalist religion and then leave it again? Many atheists have had such experiences. The story of Doug, an atheist who experienced quite a lot as a fundamentalist and Pentecostal. Doug explains how he got involved with that Christian denomination, what it was like, and how he eventually got back out again.

Initial Skepticism
What did I know?

Initial Conversion
What first changed my mind?

The Rest of the Story, According to Evangelicals
Why be a Christian?

The Fundamentalist Mindset - He Who Must Be Obeyed
What did God really want from me?

The Fundamentalist Mindset - Consequences of Disobedience
Why are we all condemned?

The Fundamentalist Mindset - Escaping the Consequences
What must we do to be saved?

Getting in Deeper
How fanatical can one get?

Questions Arise
Such as: How could I justify acting like an insensitive jerk?

Shootout with a Mormon
Why didn't I feel like a winner after kicking butt?

The Bible Speaks - Or Does It?
Where was I really putting my faith?

Meeting My Match - Jim
Was there any chance I could be mistaken?

Meeting My Match - Ken
How do you run for cover when you don't have a leg to stand on?

The Break
If this parachute doesn't work, can I bring it back for a refund?

Faith Withers
To what question is God the answer?

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