tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post5762457584472912366..comments2023-09-05T08:48:44.120-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Coal Miner's Granddaughter: Coming Out Of The ClosetCoal Miner's Granddaughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14320077738770745217noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-35929168504484243572015-02-19T19:40:20.769-05:002015-02-19T19:40:20.769-05:00Hi,
Here's the Anonymous from March 23, 2014....Hi,<br /><br />Here's the Anonymous from March 23, 2014.<br /><br />I came out to my wife a couple of months ago. It was a painful decision but I had to tell her. <br /><br />At first, she was really sad, and cried a lot. We talked for a while and later she thanked me for being sincere.<br /><br />The rest of my family still doesn't know it, but only this was a huge weight off my shoulders.<br /><br />Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-30658254884217437382014-04-22T19:05:21.385-04:002014-04-22T19:05:21.385-04:00Bravo for coming out of the closet. You are brave...Bravo for coming out of the closet. You are brave enough to announce what many people cover up in the name of fitting in sometimes. I wish I shared your faith in man, though. I'd like to think we have the capacity to be good, but there are things that make me fear for the future of my kids. I wonder if people have committed atrocities in the name of religion because the people are innately bad, and just use religion as the excuse? <br />If anyone around here gives you the cold shoulder for it,come tell me, and I'll call them out on all they do behind closed doors while professing their faith. (Ugh, can you tell I'm a little cynical on the topic?) Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938452436414064224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-61091314372146930072014-04-02T11:44:38.225-04:002014-04-02T11:44:38.225-04:00Well-written and much appreciated! I never felt th...Well-written and much appreciated! I never felt the need to "out" myself, as I grew up in a secular family and country, but then I moved to the Bible Belt and boy! did the fun start...Thanks for giving others courage and letting them know they're not alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-65566747156919881172014-04-01T23:08:18.433-04:002014-04-01T23:08:18.433-04:00Hi. You don't know me but I wanted to congrat...Hi. You don't know me but I wanted to congratulate you on your decision and the thoughtful way you made your announcement. <br />Best Wishes,<br />SteveW (Queen Creek, AZ)NanosNotes the Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14016195354299650919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-18194790409486294782014-04-01T12:03:05.885-04:002014-04-01T12:03:05.885-04:00Very beautifully written. Very beautifully written. Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380432930727921469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-91876150835131815212014-03-29T17:07:15.389-04:002014-03-29T17:07:15.389-04:00First time visitor and first time commenting here....First time visitor and first time commenting here. I bumped into your site via another one - glad that I did. You pretty much echoed my thoughts on this subject. <br /><br />Apart from not caring much for the concept of a sky-daddy, I don't subscribe to religious constructs like heaven/hell, soul etc. Not much difference between a dead human and a dead shoe, if you ask me - there is no "afterlife" for either. Check it out, if you haven't been there already: there's a diverse bunch of us opining in http://freethoughtblogs.com/<br /><br />Finally, I will leave you with the great George Carlin's view on religion. Hilarious as well as so true!<br /><br />http://www.rense.com/general69/obj.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-2789724761686384602014-03-25T21:13:28.615-04:002014-03-25T21:13:28.615-04:00Dadcation - Dork.Dadcation - Dork.Coal Miner's Granddaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320077738770745217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-89234756131631969972014-03-25T21:01:51.436-04:002014-03-25T21:01:51.436-04:00That's it. I'm so pissed that I'm qui...That's it. I'm so pissed that I'm quitting my blog and starting a new one. Michael from dadcation.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961356620989366475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-5115385129021751892014-03-24T23:00:09.228-04:002014-03-24T23:00:09.228-04:00No worries :) Now I can go back to enjoying my won...No worries :) Now I can go back to enjoying my wonderful literature haha. Might check in another time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-46859571356279970092014-03-24T20:26:27.040-04:002014-03-24T20:26:27.040-04:00Anonymous - What you said is completely welcome. J...Anonymous - What you said is completely welcome. Just the delivery could have used some work. :) I don't mean to prove or disprove religion. What I'm trying to say is that for me, religion is wrong, it doesn't work, and I would rather live my life without it or without God. I'm glad that you have faith and that it works for you and I'm very happy that you came to my humble corner of the blogverse, read my words, and commented. I thank you for that! :) Please, come back any time!Coal Miner's Granddaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320077738770745217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-74040285160952723052014-03-24T19:38:06.774-04:002014-03-24T19:38:06.774-04:00If saying "Talking out of ur ass" is bei...If saying "Talking out of ur ass" is being hateful, then I take it back.<br /><br />Paul only commented on one of my paragraphs btw, which does not affect any of the rest of what I said.<br /><br />I don't have a problem with science, it is all well and good, and necessary in a world where the population continues to increase, we need science to continually improve technology to cope with increasing demands in many areas.<br /><br />It's not that I feel challenged, lol! Even I was shocked when I first heard about the candle and the shower, but after digging into it, it seems that they are still mysterious, ok enough with the candle and the shower, haha. <br /><br />It just seems to me that honestly, that you don't have a sound argument at all, in fact, if you go to a philosophy class you will find that you cannot prove nor disprove religion using logic, it will never happen. <br /><br />Sorry for mentioning a few small things that are unwelcome in this athiest group. I understand that you are making a new start and don't want some person sending u the wrong vibe, ur only looking for positive vibes of support from ur fans. That's fine, take it easy :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-32155332687382952572014-03-24T17:31:26.116-04:002014-03-24T17:31:26.116-04:00p.s. this was brave of you to post. if our world ...p.s. this was brave of you to post. if our world was more loving it wouldn't have to be. i am proud of you. xoxohello haha narfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07172128004814968237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-57389636356380141632014-03-24T17:30:16.551-04:002014-03-24T17:30:16.551-04:00i love you. you are an incredible woman. i respect...i love you. you are an incredible woman. i respect and trust you. it has nothing to do with the god i believe in and you don't. it has everything to do with the fact that you are kind and funny and smart and honest. <br />you are good people, heather. that is what matters in my book. i love you and know that you will still love me regardless of that fact that i believe in a god. and that is fucking rad. <br />xoxohello haha narfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07172128004814968237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-67517892603496433152014-03-24T16:33:22.624-04:002014-03-24T16:33:22.624-04:00Anonymous - I totally understand not wanting to br...Anonymous - I totally understand not wanting to break your wife's heart. If my father were still alive, I would probably be less apt to announce my atheism. But good luck when you do let her know and remember you have a community who cares about you. Thanks!Coal Miner's Granddaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320077738770745217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-69618434357738100192014-03-24T16:22:11.236-04:002014-03-24T16:22:11.236-04:00Thanks for writing this! It's great to see ho...Thanks for writing this! It's great to see how other people have handled the journey I am on as well. As someone who's been a closet-atheist for the last couple of years, I dread telling my wife - one of the most passionately religious people I've ever known - because I know it will break her heart. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-25535367603374560492014-03-24T11:18:17.407-04:002014-03-24T11:18:17.407-04:00Anonymous - I find it interesting that when challe...Anonymous - I find it interesting that when challenged by Paul regarding the burning wicks of candles and why shower curtains react the way they do to falling water from a shower head, you turn hateful. I'm not sure what your problem is, but you don't need to display it here. Please take that hatefulness elsewhere. I appreciate input and opinions, but when you turn nasty, that's when I have a problem with it. Obviously, you don't trust science or scientists. That's fine. That's your thing. Just don't be nasty.<br /><br />Paul - Thank you for your kind words and your defense in my comments. :) Much appreciated.<br /><br />Faiqa - Thank you, my dear. I respect you so very much. LOVE!Coal Miner's Granddaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320077738770745217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-9621721084283070952014-03-24T10:56:26.871-04:002014-03-24T10:56:26.871-04:00Being authentic is important. I respect your coura...Being authentic is important. I respect your courage, your beliefs and YOU.Faiqahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093538103143885525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-77129873007737060372014-03-24T10:46:38.626-04:002014-03-24T10:46:38.626-04:00In fact, there are still a lot of hypotheses in re...In fact, there are still a lot of hypotheses in relation to the workings of a candle once lit. check up on the literature. <br /><br />And, in fact the shower curtain effect has been featured in the Scientific American magazine, with several theories explaining it, but no definite conclusion. Don't talk out of ur ass. <br /><br />Ur missing the whole point as well, the fact that science can not possibly know most of whatever exists... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-6599199471299114332014-03-24T09:39:43.375-04:002014-03-24T09:39:43.375-04:00We most certainly do know how candles work and wat...We most certainly do know how candles work and water moves like this because it is polarised and the curtain has a static charge. These are stock responses from believers when they try to bolster their position. Please don't. There is no similarity between the awe you feel and the awe a non believer feels when confronted with the sublime. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413395137828242288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-71596826445119687022014-03-24T08:03:09.109-04:002014-03-24T08:03:09.109-04:00Earth quakes in California because he hates gay ma...Earth quakes in California because he hates gay marriage laws, haha. Don't listen to half the stuff preachers are on about. Yes there were civilisations in the past that we're destroyed, but now that there are no more prophets, right can be seen from wrong. What's the point of sending earthquakes in every single age? <br /><br />"small continent on a small planet in the outer rim of a small spiral galaxy in the Virgo Supercluster of the Known Universe is really going to matter to an all-knowing, all-powerful, multi-universal being?" Funny statement of urs because it is flawed big time. Have u considered that the vastness of the universe was created to showcase the unimaginable power of the creator, it's nothing but a sign. Ur looking into the universe too deeply, maybe too much Star Trek.<br /><br />About science answering all our questions, science doesn't even know how candles work, there are literally thousands of reactions that take place when a candle burns, science doesn't know why when ur taking a shower, the curtain will move toward the falling drops, doesn't even know that simple stuff.<br /><br />If people are hateful, u can't blame religion, blame people. There are many more good people that have helped humanity that are believers. <br /><br />Some kind of faith to get us through in life. Of course this has nothing to do with religion, unless ur talking about the common person, who yes perhaps, because they don't understand or care to understand, philosophical questions or questions of the divine.<br /><br />It's great that u are feeling things like other humans, like the amazing great outdoor world, the ocean, etc. only difference is we say it was created, u say it just formed, it's not hard to choose one or the other, which one is the logical choice, considering ur future, I mean we just twinkle into and out of existence. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-75844940936990773282014-03-24T06:30:18.821-04:002014-03-24T06:30:18.821-04:00Fair play to you Heather and nice to meet you. Peo...Fair play to you Heather and nice to meet you. People will be people, mostly great, just sweep the rest away, heavy heartedly I know, but sweep.<br />Paul the Hairy Scotsman<br />Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413395137828242288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-68092588344846158892014-03-24T06:16:08.229-04:002014-03-24T06:16:08.229-04:00Anonymous - Very true. And yes, very sad. I agree....Anonymous - Very true. And yes, very sad. I agree.Coal Miner's Granddaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320077738770745217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-12908815920064431782014-03-24T02:04:44.324-04:002014-03-24T02:04:44.324-04:00It's sad how you need to convince everyone tha...It's sad how you need to convince everyone that you're not an evil spawn of the devil just because you're an atheist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-85973569876583601092014-03-23T22:28:49.935-04:002014-03-23T22:28:49.935-04:00Melissa - Thank you! Much love!
Anonymous - I und...Melissa - Thank you! Much love!<br /><br />Anonymous - I understand the fear, very much. Thanks for reading and remember, your reddit family is here for you if you need us. Until then, live well! Coal Miner's Granddaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320077738770745217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-30565868504511091132014-03-23T22:13:52.179-04:002014-03-23T22:13:52.179-04:00Wish i could come out too, to my family, but the f...Wish i could come out too, to my family, but the fear is too strong. Congrats for the courage. Regards from Brazil. Got here from reddit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com