God, the Sea, and Me: How I Found Peace in the Chaos of Unbelief
I still love the sea, despite the fact that it almost ruined my life. On a windy day in the fall of 2017, while bodysurfing in the Indian Ocean, I was caught off guard by a huge wave that slammed my head against the seabed and swept the rest of my body over it. The…
5 Things “Severance” Gets Exactly Right About Religious Deconstruction
This post contains spoilers from episodes 1–5 of Severance: Season 1. No spoilers from episodes 6–9 or from Season 2 are discussed. A powerful organization with deep historical roots, founded by a charismatic leader, that demands unquestioning obedience from its members, restricts access to information, stokes fears of the world outside its walls, and inspires…
Close Your Bible, Save a Tree: Why Christianity is bad for the environment
What if it’s true? That would be amazing! I’m standing in front of the chimpanzee enclosure at my local zoo when this thought flits through my mind. For the past five minutes, I’ve been gazing at the young ape just beyond the fence — at the lines on his palms, the shape of his nose and mouth,…
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Hi, I’m Jesse! Thanks for checking out my blog. Here, you’ll find essays that reflect on life after religion. My writing attempts to answer the question: How does one rebuild their worldview in the wake of deconversion? When I’m not pondering faith and skepticism, I enjoy analyzing contemporary literature, cinema, and music, so many of my older posts (and hopefully some future ones) cover that territory. Whichever topics interest you, and wherever you may come from, I’m so glad that you’re here!
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Words for Wayfarers 