Matthew Obbema aka Matt Sinister
Name: Matthew Obbema a.k.a. Matt Sinister. Born: 1976 Previous religious affiliation: Christian Location: Corona, CA. About Me: I came out and as an Atheist this past year and it was the most liberating thing I’ve ever done.I’m free to think and live. It’s ok to come out. Don’t be afraid. You’re not alone. This video is my testimony on how I became an Atheist. It’s not just ok to be an Atheist, It’s...
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Name: Matt DeStefano Location: Sacramento, CA Label: Atheism Former Religious Affiliation: Evangelical About Me: I was born and raised a fundamentalist Christian and initially wanted to become a Christian apologist. I have been studying the Bible for years both as a believer and a non-believer and find it interesting on many different levels. I started doubting in high school when I first encountered actual Biology classes, and my subsequent searching led me to eventual disbelief. I eventually discovered a love for philosophy in trying to replace my religious values, and it has become my...
Read MoreChad Matise
Name: Chad Matise Born: 1982 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Organization affiliation: New Orleans Secular Humanist Association, American Atheists Label: Atheist & Secular Humanist Former Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Methodist My Atheism I was baptized when I was a baby at a Catholic church. Besides that I rarely went to church. I considered my dad and mom non-practicing Catholics, at that time. When I did go to church it was with my grandmother. So, I just believed because that is what I was told and never thought to question it. When I was ten my mom and dad...
Read MoreRic Nourse
Name: Ric Nourse Born: 1982 Location: Tulsa, OK Organization Affiliation: Richard Dawkins Foundation,Freedom From Religion Foundation, American Atheists, ACT, FREEOK Label: Atheist Previous Religious Affiliation: Christian About Me: I’m alive… and I’ll die. I haven’t had the easiest life or the worst, but I am happier now than I’ve ever been. I love my wife and kids more than breath. My family and my activism is what gives my life meaning. I am a husband and a father, a son and a brother. I am a hard working American tax payer and a proud liberal voter. I...
Read MoreJustin Zimmer
Name: Justin Zimmer Born: 1979 Location: Gilbert, Az Label: Freethinker Former Religious Affiliation: Methodist, Unity, Church of FSM My Story: Truly truly, I say to you that I am atheist. Atheism is but a single attribute to my overall worldview. If I were to apply one term to my ever-expanding view on life, the universe and everything, I would have to use “freethinker”. I reserve the right to change my mind whensoever I find data sufficient to do so, and let me tell you, there was very little data involved when I once believed in God. God was something I grew up with, he was introduced...
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