by Jim Stitzel | Oct 26, 2025 | General
I’ve been an atheist for probably 15 or more years now. Quietly. Secretly. Covertly. For most of that time, I kept quiet about my unbelief because I was still immersed in a Christian culture. I was married to a Christian woman. We went to church every Sunday. My...
by Jim Stitzel | Sep 12, 2025 | General
So, there are a number of things that have all happened in the last few days that have led to some tumultuous feelings and an overall impact on my mental health. 1. Charlie Kirk’s death and all the subsequent political fallout that it has caused and is continuing to...
by Jim Stitzel | Apr 23, 2019 | General
For the past year, I’ve been on the hunt for a new church home. Having settled myself in a new town and worked to re-orient my life to be centered here as much as possible, I started out by visiting several local churches. In every case, I ended up feeling...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 12, 2011 | Asides
Fred Phelps is a Con Man. An interesting read on the motivations behind the Westboro Baptist Church that casts what they do in an entirely new light.
by Jim Stitzel | Apr 19, 2007 | General
I’m having a day of snark – one of those where everything I want to write about involves some sort of sarcastic response toward ridiculous opinions and viewpoints. Hazards of coming off a couple of sick days, I suppose – I tend to be a little less...