Dear Richard Dawkins,
A New Atheist:
My path from fundamentalism to atheism
It was not a straight path from fundamentalism to atheism, rather a slow, two steps forward, one and a half step back path. My parents are far right, Fundamental Evangelical Christians-capital letters-. They...
I am a 27 yr old Australian and proud to call myself an Atheist. I now have both a black and a white hoodie simply with the word Atheist printed across them, that I never leave home without as I wander around Sydney. This would not be the case if it were not for you. It does go far deeper than a...
Today, I am twenty-four years old. I have been an atheist for most of my life, but it was often veiled and I would never admit it to myself. From the age of five, my parents started going to church (Christian. While our church is "non-denominational," it's baptist in teaching). I don't recall it,...
Dear Mr Dawkins
I am writing to say you have become an inspiration so my life. I am 15 and have realised that I am atheist. About 2 years ago i red your book under the impression that i should always hear both sides to an argument and that reading you book will prove just how good a Christian...
Greetings,
My name is Joe. I am 21 years old and am about to begin my Master's in Psychology at the University of Western Ontario in Canada.
My parents sent me to a catholic elementary school and a catholic high school - that's 12 years of my life. You might say I was brainwashed early on....
Dear Professor Dawkins,
I just want to thank you. I want to thank you and Christopher Hitchens (there are some more who could be named) for open up my eyes and for developing reasonable thoughts concerning religion.
Youre lectures and discussions (especially with father Coyne) convinced...
Professor Dawkins,
I believe that the purpose of this email is cathartic more than anything; not for anyone else, but for me, as I'm sure most of these emails are.
I was born and raised in the Bible Belt of the Southeastern United States. I was greatly fortunate to be born into a loving...
Dear Richard Dawkins,
I have noticed the very long list of letters on your website, and it is a source of both comfort and disappointment to me. The comfort comes from the feeling I get that I am not alone as an atheist and a freethinker. The disappointment comes from the fact that you...
Hello Mr Dawkins,
I have sent a few emails before but I just wanted to say thank you.
I'm 14 and I live in Australia and attend a school which is obsessed with Christianity (For some bizarre reason).
My good friend Greg and I have managed to persuade a few undecided christians into becoming...
Hello Professor Dawkins,
I am a student at Laurentian University in Ontario Canada. I am 21 years old and am currently studying Biochemistry. I feel that I should very much thank you for opening my eyes to the necessity of accepting, and more publicly admitting that I am indeed an atheist. ...
Dear Prof. Dawkins
This is more of a coming out story than a conversion story.
Until around 2 years ago, I had never really heard of the term "Atheist" or "Agnostic" and I had always considered myself a catholic (as I was brought up in a catholic area and in catholic schools) even though I...
Hello! I am a 42 year old woman from Indiana. I am not a blogger. I do not have my own website nor am I active on social networks. So, this is my way of raising my hand to you and letting you know another non-believer has surfaced. I hope the telling of my personal story isn't too muddled. ...