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All the Ways My Life Improved as an Atheist

Kayse Melone

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From Evangelical Christian to Atheist - is life really better now? So many Christians talk about how their “relationship with Jesus” amounts to their experience of a personal transformation that has essentially improved their overall quality of life. I respect that.

This, however, is my story of how atheism has improved my own existence.

Chapters.
00:00 Intro
02:03 My Previous Life as an Evangelical Christian
04:16 Some Definitions: Deconversion & Deconstruction
06:06 Why I Talk About Going From Christian to Atheist
10:09 No. 1 - Critical Thinking
16:15 No. 2 - Compassion
23:25 No. 3 - More Meaningful Life Purpose
26:49 No. 4 - The Atheist Community
31:42 No. 5 - No More Anxiety About the Afterlife
35:54 No. 6 - Goodbye, Internalized Patriarchy!
41:47 My Final Message Here

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20 Comments

@rudson5072 10 months ago

Back in the day, when I was a christian, I always thought that atheism would be pretty sad and stuff. Now as an atheist, I realize that I've never been better.

@dorcas7222 10 months ago

I'm Sunni exMuslim atheist. One of the good things I gained after becoming an atheist and abandoning religious dogmatism is that I began to appreciate art and literature better. Religion used to create a barrier in my mind preventing me from gaining the creator's perspective and making me wary of delving into the artistic elements of a work, as if I were walking through a minefield

@sisuriffs 10 months ago

Realizing that Hell was so obviously a human creation has been one of the most liberating experiences of my life.

@TheDeepestHell 10 months ago

Well - not sure if you are single or not, but you forgot a big one…. My sex life as a Christian was riddled with guilt and shame. I was made to feel devastated every time I experienced pleasure. Purity culture fucked me up bad…. NOW as an atheist, I can relax and truly enjoy the intimacy and pleasure of my sexuality like never before…. It is like a totally different experience, and it is so beautiful.

@KariAnneAKA-God 10 months ago

I like not lying. I had to lie all the time to be a "good" Christian. Lie to myself, lie to the church members, lie to the community, fear lying to god..... I don't have to lie anymore, and it lifts my 'spirits'. Being an honest person is way better than being a fangirl.

@TeeceeB 1 month ago

Me too, to ALL this. You've articulated it all so well!

@petergarayt9634 10 months ago

I've never been religious, thanks mom and dad. I have found peace just being grateful that I got a 'walk on part' to this cosmic mystery we find ourselves in.

@katherineg9396 10 months ago

As a lifelong atheist, what I learned from reading and hearing Christians, is that I had freedom: freedom of my mind, to think, question, and believe what I wanted. Thanks for the video, you are a great speaker and I love your passion.

@mikesparrow3807 10 months ago

Great show Kayse - glad you started your channel - keep up the good work!

@ChicagoGlenn 1 month ago

Bravo to you!!!

@nayareis3019 10 months ago

Agree 100% with you,happy to see atheist woman speaking up.❤️

@msandrearobinson 10 months ago

Music to my ears! Thank you. 😊

@joshkresnik6402 10 months ago

Coming into Atheism was one of the most sobering experiences I had because it taught me to treasure the life I have and not take it for granted because this could be it

@jamgill9054 10 months ago

I deconstructed several decades ago from the Southern Baptist. I'm with you. My life is SOOOOO much better. Best of luck on your path forward no matter where it takes you.

@jimrodriguez1375 10 months ago

Really enjoyed your narrative! IF I were to deconstruct, I'd do so in like manner!! Your honesty is rare...

@AineAbdul-g2g9t 10 months ago

I'm from Mozambique
And loved your video....

@andresvillarreal9271 10 months ago

As a lifelong atheist, I cannot grasp what life as a fundie Christian would have been. I listen to you, I try to get something, and I learn that some things will forever be beyond my understanding. I admire you.