Author Archive: Bridget Gaudette
I'm an ex-Jehovah's Witness with a focus on Black atheism, humanism, and sex-positive dialogue. | @BridgetGaudette
Grieving for the Living: The Book
Donate to the project here. A few months ago I wrote a blog, “Grieving for the Living“, about the pain and loss I felt after my parents disowned me. Something I didn’t expected happened: I received a dozens upon dozens of emails and messages from people stating that they were in the same situation. An [...]
Introducing Freethoughtify!
Without Emily‘s invitation and EmilyHasBooks, I don’t think I ever would have started blogging. It turns out I thoroughly enjoy it and I am forever indebted to Em for giving me this opportunity. That being said, I’ve decided to strike out on my own. I will continue occasionally contributing at EmilyHasBooks, but I’ve started a [...]
So You Value Feminism and Diversity? Prove it!
I read a petition today that was encouraging atheists, skeptics and secular groups to support feminism and diversity. A very worthy cause. I was bothered by something in the intro though, “We’ve chosen to put our names to this petition because we want to respond to a video created by a blogger calling himself Thunderfoot”. No. [...]
Shades of Black Atheism
A few months ago I was fortunate enough to have lunch with Mandisa Thomas, the President of Black Nonbelievers. One thing that struck me during and after the lunch was how differently we were raised regarding religion. While my parents felt that heavy indoctrination was proper, Mandisa said that religion just wasn’t that important in her household. [...]
Starting Point: Diversity
I think you would be loathe to find many individuals in the atheist/skeptic/humanist movement who believe that everyone except non-White males should be disenfranchised. I don’t think anyone wants people to feel unsafe. If you are in this super small minority that believes otherwise (that only White males should have a voice and safety is not a [...]
Label Reads: Disposable
Three days ago a friend (acquaintance or online friend might be a better descriptor) made a comment about my chest. I replied that “the feminist in me was offended by that”. I was actually joking because, in reality, I think my boobs are fabulous and feminist or not I don’t have a problem discussing them. [...]
Give to Charity & I’ll Give to You
A few authors donated their autographed books to a project that fell through, so now I have a box full of them to give away.. so.. I figured I’d use them to raise money for Foundation Beyond Belief, a humanist charitable foundation. If you donate and the book you want is no longer available I will either [...]
God Bless America+
“God BlessAmerica” has always bothered me. Not because I’m an Atheist and have no belief in gods, but because it feels like this statement is asking “God” to show preferential treatment to “America.” As a Humanist, I don’t like that. If there is a god, I’d want him to bless the world, the universe, the [...]
Departing, Dark Places
Around the age of seven, a friend of mine, along with her brother and sister were murdered by their father. To this day I don’t know the justification he used, but later learned that he was schizophrenic. I have vague memories of the murders having a religious element to them but it happened so long [...]
Humanists Give!
In the spring of this year I was an intern for Foundation Beyond Belief (FBB). Founded a couple years ago by author and former college professor Dale McGowan, the mission of the Foundation is “To demonstrate humanism at its best by supporting efforts to improve this world and this life, and to challenge humanists to embody [...]
