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Leaving Christianity -  .

- A set of links for atheists, agnostics, and former Christians, many annotated, collected by Steve Locks. With his own articles.

"Anti-Christianity" and Who-Hates-Who? - - An essay on Christian hate by Isaac Bonewits.

Antipas Exposed - - Offers criticism of Antipas Ministries.

Atheist Divine: Criticising Christianity - - Aims to point out the absurdities, inaccuracies and deficiencies of the Christian religion.

Benefit of the Doubt - - Essays by Dave LF, a 2004 graduate of a conservative Christian university, discuss how and why he left Christianity.

Celsus, the First Nietzsche: Resentment and the Case Against Christianity - - University of Michigan English professor Thomas F. Bertonneau compares the critique of Christianity by 2nd century writer Celsus to the anti-Christianism of Nietzschie. From Anthropoetics, The Electronic Journal of Generative Anthropology, Summer 1997.

The Christian Enterprise - - Explains the pagan origins of Jesus with chronology of the crushing of paganism, and detailed history of the use of torture and the extermination of witches during the Inquisition.

Christianity Meme - - Christianity examined from the perspective of memetics, the study of viruses of the human mind. With related articles by Don Baker, Richard Baker, and others.

Departure: Relinquishing the Christian Mythos - - Dale Cannon offers alternate translations of passages such as the Sermon on the Mount, with non-theistic philosophy based on the Golden Rule.

Even If I Did Believe... - - Californian, Gnostic priest and neo-pagan Tim Maroney offers 1984 essay disputing the morality of the Christian God.

Exchristian.net - - Extensive site with news items, submitted testimonies, discussion forums, videos, rants, and links.

exchristian.org - - More than one hundred personal accounts submitted by former Christians, sortable by location, reason for leaving, and former belief or denomination.

The Highway.com: Commentaries of a 21st Century Heretic - - In a collection of essays, Mark R. Braun, a Christian who chose "the highway" instead of "my way," comments against intolerance, exclusivism, and the agenda of the religious right, with link to his book of the same title.

Losing My Religion - - Ex-Christians Emery and Russ present dozens of essays supporting those who leave the Christian faith along with FAQ, letters in support and opposition, and links to a selection of similar sites.

My Spiritual Journey - - The personal story of how one young man "got saved" in his teens, grew more committed to Christianity, struggled with doubts, and eventually left.

People of the Holy Testament Archive - - More than fifty articles on subjects such as deceptive clergy, Biblical errancy, and the Vatican.

Quotes from Ex-Christians - - A page of quotes from ex-Christians, both signed and unsinged and some with links, concerning deconversion and related topics.

The Rejection of Pascal's Wager - - Argues the thesis "The major claims of Christianity are demonstrably untrue and, on balance, it has brought more harm than good to the world..

Rescue UBF - - A support group for ex-members of the University Bible Fellowship, or UBF. With active discussion forum, submitted personal histories, and the history of attempts at reform.

Roman Piso Homepage - - Roman Piso asserts the New Testament was written by the Piso family, and that Arrius Piso was the real name of Flavius Josephus. With extensive links and many pages of text.

Secular E-Mail Lists and Discussion Groups - - Carefully annotated links to more than twenty forums for ex-Christians and others pursuing secularism.

Skeptics Corner - - Louis M. Cable offers series of articles on subjects such as the apostles Peter and Paul, the Book of Mormon, and whether Jesus ever lived.

Some Thoughts About Theology - - Contributed essays ranging from serious analysis to satirical profanity, with a brief annotated bibliography.

Thomas Paine Archive - - Online text of selected writings from the deist who helped inspire the American Revolution, including "The Age of Reason," which debunks the Bible.

Trinity Foundation, Inc. - - Christian organization investigates and reports on fraud in religious ministries including televangelism, with extensive links to news items.

Truth Be Known - - Classically educated author Acharya S offers links to numerous articles critical of Christianity and religion in general.

The Unacceptable Cost of Religious Superstition - - Brief page detailing the deaths of three children because their parents' religious beliefs caused them to withhold medical treatment.

Walk Away from Fundamentalism - - Discussion and support forum for those who have left, or are in the process of leaving, fundamentalism.

Yeshua (Jesus) and Judaism versus Paul and Christianity - - Author Scott Nelson presents excerpts from book in progress including an argument that the apostle Paul did not found the true Church.

No Longer a Christian - - CommonDreams.org essay by Karen Cobb, a former Christian and freelance writer and artist from Santa Fe, New Mexico, centers on opposition to the religious right. (October 25, 2004)