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Hi, I'm an atheist! : what that means and how to talk about it with others / David G. McAfee.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : St. Martin's Essentials, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Edition: First St. Martin's essentials editionDescription: xx, 165 pages ; 18 cmContent type:
  • text
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  • unmediated
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  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781250782083
  • 1250782082
Other title:
  • Hi, I am an atheist!
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Contents:
Preface -- Author's note: born atheist -- Introduction -- Why should I come out? -- Atheist activist with an axe to grind -- What does it mean to be an atheist? -- How can I be good without God? -- Timing is everything -- Confrontation -- Be prepared -- Coming out to your significant other -- Establishing a new sense of community -- I'm actually an atheist -- Extreme situations -- Religion and grief -- Frequently asked questions -- Conclusion.
Summary: "The essential guide to coming out as a non-believer. David G. McAfee was raised in a conservative American Christian household. So when he stopped believing in God--any god--his family was shocked. He quickly realized that atheists are misunderstood, frequently thought of as Satan worshippers and anarchists. Thus started McAfee's journey to his true self, and crusade to tell others--especially those who are devoutly religious--what atheism really is, what he believes in, and why atheists should not be feared. In Hi, I'm an Atheist!, McAfee looks at what an atheist believes and how to 'come out' as an atheist to your friends, family, and co-workers, offering sound advice on overcoming the difficult moments in any 'coming out' conversation. Including a resource guide both for people just coming to atheism and people who have been atheists for years as well as an interview with Rebecca Vitsmun, the woman made famous for coming out as an atheist live on CNN, Hi I'm an Atheist! is a sensitive and realistic guide to living one's life positively and honestly without the need for a belief in God"-- Provided by publisher.
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The essential guide to coming out as a non-believer.

David G. McAfee was raised in a conservative American Christian household, so one day, when he stopped going to church--and revealed he didn't believe in gods--his family was shocked. He quickly realized that atheists are misunderstood, frequently thought of as Satan worshippers and anarchists. Thus started McAfee's journey to his true self, and his crusade to tell others--especially those who are devoutly religious--what atheism really is, what he believes in, and why atheists should not be feared.

In this plainspoken and approachable book, McAfee looks at what an atheist believes and the best way to "come out" as an atheist to one's friends, family, and co-workers. He acknowledges the challenges atheists encounter in talking to others about their beliefs and offers sound advice on how to overcome the difficult moments in any "coming out" conversation. Including a resource guide both for people just coming to atheism and people who have been atheists for years as well as an interview with Rebecca Vitsmun, the woman made famous for coming out as an atheist live on CNN, Hi, I'm an Atheist! is a smart, sensitive, and realistic guide to living one's life positively and honestly without the need for a belief in God.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Originally published in 2012 by Dangerous Little Books.

"The essential guide to coming out as a non-believer. David G. McAfee was raised in a conservative American Christian household. So when he stopped believing in God--any god--his family was shocked. He quickly realized that atheists are misunderstood, frequently thought of as Satan worshippers and anarchists. Thus started McAfee's journey to his true self, and crusade to tell others--especially those who are devoutly religious--what atheism really is, what he believes in, and why atheists should not be feared. In Hi, I'm an Atheist!, McAfee looks at what an atheist believes and how to 'come out' as an atheist to your friends, family, and co-workers, offering sound advice on overcoming the difficult moments in any 'coming out' conversation. Including a resource guide both for people just coming to atheism and people who have been atheists for years as well as an interview with Rebecca Vitsmun, the woman made famous for coming out as an atheist live on CNN, Hi I'm an Atheist! is a sensitive and realistic guide to living one's life positively and honestly without the need for a belief in God"-- Provided by publisher.

Preface -- Author's note: born atheist -- Introduction -- Why should I come out? -- Atheist activist with an axe to grind -- What does it mean to be an atheist? -- How can I be good without God? -- Timing is everything -- Confrontation -- Be prepared -- Coming out to your significant other -- Establishing a new sense of community -- I'm actually an atheist -- Extreme situations -- Religion and grief -- Frequently asked questions -- Conclusion.

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