I just finished reading it, and I found it quite moving. It has a few minor syntax errors, but other than that it’s good.
Thanks! I got some specific corrections from a blog reader; I’ll update and re-upload the new version to avoid repeat corrections. Glad you liked it.
...your family is an order of magnitude larger than mine...
Well, community of religious believers. The family who will receive this, if any, is probably only ~20 strong. Which, in that case, perhaps I should wait until the next family get together to announce in person. Though, the best time tends to be at meal time, and the last time that would have happened, I got asked to pray at Thanksgiving because my family thinks I’m the “holy one.” I didn’t think it was the best time to deny or announce my nonbelief… so, embarrassed as I am to admit it, I faked it. Apparently, they didn’t know the difference.
There’s a danger that some people might find your document a bit, well, preachy...
Fair enough. My brother commented that it was “processy.” I could see taking my explicit explanation of how I go about things as implying that however they went about their belief isn’t as good as mine and thus they would deconvert if they investigated as well. I’ll keep that in mind.
Many, many thanks for reading the whole thing and providing input.
Thanks! I got some specific corrections from a blog reader; I’ll update and re-upload the new version to avoid repeat corrections. Glad you liked it.
Well, community of religious believers. The family who will receive this, if any, is probably only ~20 strong. Which, in that case, perhaps I should wait until the next family get together to announce in person. Though, the best time tends to be at meal time, and the last time that would have happened, I got asked to pray at Thanksgiving because my family thinks I’m the “holy one.” I didn’t think it was the best time to deny or announce my nonbelief… so, embarrassed as I am to admit it, I faked it. Apparently, they didn’t know the difference.
Fair enough. My brother commented that it was “processy.” I could see taking my explicit explanation of how I go about things as implying that however they went about their belief isn’t as good as mine and thus they would deconvert if they investigated as well. I’ll keep that in mind.
Many, many thanks for reading the whole thing and providing input.