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2012-09-28T07:36:23-04:00

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freebie friday pick a Sophia

Last updated on: September 28, 2012 at 7:36 am By David Hayward

(Since I’m giving something away, I know you won’t mind me promoting my other site, davidhayward. It’s an amazing space that’s developing. It’s safe. It’s fun. It’s full of resources for mostly post-church, post-evangelical and even post-Christian people looking for intelligent ways to live their own spiritual lives beyond the walls. In the meantime they are finding other people they are comfortable to do it together with. I’m personally inviting you to join us.) So… now for the contest. I’m... Read more

2012-09-27T07:47:52-04:00

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Jesus Questions

Last updated on: September 27, 2012 at 7:47 am By David Hayward

Purchase the original drawing or a print of this cartoon! If Jesus is the answer, why’d he have so many questions? Could it be that questions are the answer? (The title of one of my next book projects!) Read more

2012-09-26T07:50:50-04:00

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your closet

Last updated on: September 26, 2012 at 7:50 am By David Hayward

Purchase the original drawing or buy a print of this cartoon! Everyone has a closet. And everyone has something(s) in there they’d rather not be seen or known. There is no judgement. There is no condemnation. There need to be communities provided where people can bring these things out of their closets for air. Where they can be accepted, not judged, and maybe even loved. There are such places. I hope you find a place where you can air your... Read more

2012-09-25T12:00:10-04:00

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up against religion

Last updated on: September 25, 2012 at 12:00 pm By David Hayward

Ya, sometimes this is how I feel. Little David with a pebble up against an ancient giant! You know, that church building represents religion, and I meet plenty of negative religion outside of church walls as well. In fact, some of the most ferociously religious people I’ve met have been outside the church. The kind of religion I’m up against is the kind that taunts and degrades people, attempts to control them, manipulates them and shames them, that limits rational... Read more

2012-09-25T07:08:50-04:00

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new Sophia drawing “Rooted”

Last updated on: September 25, 2012 at 7:08 am By David Hayward

Purchase the original drawing or buy a print of this drawing. (Don’t forget to use your coupon code for a great discount!) There are times in our lives when we may feel ungrounded. There are times when we may rely on the strength of others to sustain us. Like this forest of trees. They really do need each other to withstand the weathering winds. However, although there are many gathered together, each one of them is separate, distinct and unique.... Read more

2012-09-24T07:35:35-04:00

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God as Remote Control

Last updated on: September 24, 2012 at 7:35 am By David Hayward

Purchase the original drawing or buy a print of this cartoon. It is completely normalized in religion to invoke God to control people. Some would argue that this is the sole purpose of religion. How have others used God to control you, to shame you, to motivate you, to coerce you, to manipulate you, to scare you, to employ your services, to get your money? Once you’ve seen how this happens so thoroughly all the time, once you’ve discerned this,... Read more

2012-09-23T07:54:32-04:00

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Pussy Riot’s Revolutionary Reading

Last updated on: September 23, 2012 at 7:54 am By David Hayward

Purchase the original drawing or buy a print of this cartoon. I hope you saw my earlier Tribute to Pussy Riot. I admire those women so much! I was pleased when I read in The New Yorker that Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, one of the three members of the Russian feminist punk-rock band Pussy Riot serving time in prison for “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred“, spends her time in a small four woman cell reading. She tries to write, but her notes... Read more

2012-09-22T07:30:38-04:00

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three in one

Last updated on: September 22, 2012 at 7:30 am By David Hayward

Purchase the original or a print of this drawing. If the bible and the church has too much authority in your life, then the god of this equation is false. Some would say they are all false. Why did you give a book and an organization so much control over your life? Why are you afraid to say no to them? Why are you scared of your own spiritual independence? I would suggest that only when you are free from... Read more

2012-09-21T07:53:23-04:00

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freebie friday: original miniature drawing

Last updated on: September 21, 2012 at 7:53 am By David Hayward

(My other site, davidhayward is developing nicely. Every day I’m adding new features. We have our own chat, and even held an energetic chat room last night. One suggestion that we’re going to try to implement today is to make a mobile app for it. Listen: I’ve found the space I needed to provide people with resources to make spiritual transitions and to learn how to live spiritually independent lives with happiness. I’m personally inviting you to be a part... Read more

2012-09-20T15:00:43-04:00

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interview by Deity Shmeity

Last updated on: September 20, 2012 at 3:00 pm By David Hayward

I gave a written interview to Grundy’s atheist site, Deity Shmeity. This is one of his questions and my answer. You can read all of the interview on his site. You’ve mentioned on your site that the combination of the your reputation and small town living has caused some discomfort in past church appearances. Overall, how are you treated by Christians as an “out” atheist and ex-pastor? Again, it’s interesting that you call me an “out” atheist. Some would say... Read more

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