This is a typical conversation between a Christian and a non-believer:

Christian: Abortion/homosexuality/[insert incredibly incindiary topic here] is blah blah blah. Atheist/agnotic: (smiles and nods)

We smile and nod because we know Christian beliefs are respected and other beliefs are not so much, and if we say something precisely as offensive/inane in response, we will be treated as if we just punched a toddler in the face. I’ve done this a number of times:

Christian: Abortion/homosexuality/[insert incredibly incindiary topic here] is blah blah blah. Atheist/agnotic: ...read more

No, I haven’t forgotten this site. I’ve been slowly making my way through a nightmare recently, and believe me, elements of what I’ve gone through will end up here, as there is a lot of privilege involved. But due to what I’ve gone through, it may be a while before I have the headspace and energy to get worthwhile articles written.

In the meantime, I’ve been thinking about a few other topics I want to write on. For example, anarchy and ...read more