Hello Melanie.
My name is Ruby. I live in Alberta Canada. I just discovered you thanks you recent download video on The Thinking Atheist. I think what you have to say can help me.
Technically, I'm a Post-Christian Agnostic Atheist. But I have been leaning heavily on the Agnostic part of that label because I am surrounded by certaintists. There is very little room in my off line environment for conversations with my people. Because of their certainty, I am left to wade in the unknown. I can't afford any confidence in a different narrative than the one I was raised with, I can only imagine and wonder about the possibility. I have no platform and will endanger my relationships if I come out of my closet with any intent to declare such things like Genesis is a myth, Jesus was Jewish, not Christian, and even the Earth is not flat. These seem like simple things, and I can embrace them in my own space... but I feel like I have to enable people's beliefs, even when they contradict my own understanding of life.
I'm in my mid fifties. I have learned to take care of people and put myself and ideas on the back burner. I can be honest and authentic in my blogs, but not in my daily conversations with people. I feel like I need to protect them. I am thankful that I can write my thoughts and questions... I just can't share most of them.
I am thankful for voices like yours who understand the nuance of life. I want to listen to more of your content on Youtube. Thank you for putting your voice out there. I can't thank you enough for the encouragement I have listened to so far.
Thank you.
Ruby Neumann
Calmar, Alberta, Canada
(written October 11, 2024)
