Quitting Christianity Wasn’t the End—It Was the Start

by Maddox LocherArt & CultureMay 30, 2025

Over a year ago, I finally quit Christianity and adopted a new philosophy for living—and my life got a jumpstart. I anticipate that by posting this I will lose some of you while making others more committed or curious. I accept this, just as I had to accept the fact that there are no facts in support of Christian philosophy, only a lollapalooza effect consisting of multiple factors—a book of hearsay, social “proof,” childhood indoctrination, and psychological mechanisms that reinforce one’s beliefs into adulthood.

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