I’m not sure where this post should go. I’ve been a member of TLS for some months and have posted and made comments in the past, but at the back of my mind has been the question, “Do I really fit in, and could the story of my journey of being outside the goldfish bowl of Christian RELIGION for over 40 years be helpful to others who are now on that …[Read more]

One of the major influences on my thinking several years ago was an article entitled, “The Rise and Fall of Christendom” by Stuart Murray who is involved with the Anabaptist Network. In it he gives a controversial definition of ‘Christendom’ that seems to give plenty of food for thought.(The history of the Anabaptists is an interesting story – bear…[Read more]

Helene suggested that this might be a good discussion topic.  What follows is taken from my blog:

I have been in touch with many former Christians who now describe themselves as atheists, some of whom reject religion of any kind, but who accept that there may be a spiritual aspect of life that they are not aware of. There have always been …[Read more]

When I signed up I included my Facebook address.

I’ve realised that there is no way of making contact with others on the site other than responding to posts and through chat.

Because I have lived with Aspergers Syndrome (or high functioning autism) the use of chat doesn’t come easily – and living in the UK we have a significant time…[Read more]

I found the following note written by a former Anglican, that sums up many of my thoughts:
The vast majority, who belong to a church seldom if ever, reflect on what it is they belong to, and have little or no awareness of the deep historical roots which lie beneath the façades of everyday church life. The first Christians were Hebrews – disciples …[Read more]

I am now 77 and although I cannot remember ever doubting the existence of God I have been questioning the teachings of the Christian RELIGION for more than 60 years, and lived ‘outside the walls’ of ‘traditional’ Christianity for some 40 years. An old friend once said, ‘Peter you have the knack of asking the awkward questions to which there are no…[Read more]