A very positive and practical guide from a great writer. Greta seems immediately like family, and many have described her as the cool aunt they wish they had. Her guide on coming out recognizes that everyone’s situation is different. Some people live in very accepting families and have accepting workplaces. Some people are in college or otherwise financially dependent. High school students, soldiers, and people who live in theocratic countries where it is very dangerous to come out as an atheist. Even ministers who have stopped believing and are looking for an exit that doesn’t pass through isolation and poverty. She relates dozens of stories from her readers, to give us a sense of what we might encounter. And with a few notable exceptions (see “theocracy”), life is actually better after coming out. For one thing many people discover previously unknown atheists around them, and begin to enjoy the self-confidence of no longer watching every word and gesture. When I started to come out as an atheist, I made a few mistakes and was told by a close relative to just stay in the closet. But I’m very glad I came out, and wish I’d had this book when I did. Highly recommended. Really nice Amazon customer review of Coming Out Atheist: How to Do It, How to Help Each Other, and Why. (I especially like the part about being the cool aunt people wish they had!) Five stars out of five. (In fact, the book now has 22 customer reviews -- and 20 of them are five stars out of five, with one four-star review!) Thanks to GeorgeWiman! And if youve read Coming Out Atheist and liked it, please post a review! amazon/dp/B00JPPUN9O
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 21:00:14 +0000
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