Author Archive: HypoChristi
A congenial, Southern, atheist, bisexual, vegetarian woman devoted to equality for all.
Loves to amuse and be amused. | @hypochristi
Where God Wasn’t
This post is the most difficult piece I have ever written. Since I started blogging, I’ve been itching to tell what pushed me in the direction of realizing there was no god looking over me. I have refrained from this topic because it will expose my darkest, most painful memories that still haunt me to [...]
Just Plain Pretty
Thanks to a busy school schedule these past three months, I’ve not had time to post anything. It’s been a crazy time of ups and downs, but I’m back while I have the chance. Anyhow, I’d like to discuss a frequent concern that everyone deals with: body image. Looking around each day, I catch myself [...]
Look Both Ways Before Dating
Normally I post sexuality-related posts on my personal blog, but it’s about time I talked about my sexuality here as well. It’s no secret that I’m bisexual. For those of you not familiar with my story, here’s a brief history. I began to question my sexuality at fifteen. I knew I got the same butterflies when [...]
V is for Vagina
“Teacher, my vagina hurts.” These were the words I spoke to one of my preschool teachers when I came out of the bathroom one morning. Alarmed, my teacher called my mother to come to the preschool. When my mom arrived, she was concerned because she hadn’t received much word on why she needed to get [...]
Bringing the Pulpit to the Pavement
“Face God’s wrath! Humanity’s going straight to to Hell because you didn’t listen!” “Muslims deserve American’s hatred because they’ve refused the love of Christ!” “If you attend UNCG, you’re a homo.” “If you work at Home Depot, you’re a homo.” “You dress like Britney Spears. Get back in a skirt.” “Find a husband and [...]
10 Guidelines of “Christi”anity
So we’ve all heard of the Ten Commandments, the big no-nos in Christian ethics. It’d be simple to sit here and write how each one of these “sins” are bogus, but that’s been done time and time again. Instead, I’ve devised ten guidelines I live by as a secular humanist. Notice I say guidelines, since [...]
I’m Late, I’m Late, For My Graduation Date!
Religion contains the biggest collection of superstitions in existence. People jump out of the way of a cute black kitty, someone’s out there vengefully pricking a voodoo doll, or a self-proclaimed prophet is about to declare the date of the latest doomsday. I have realized recently how far people are willing to go to avoid [...]
My Gateway to Godlessness
In my essays “Gladly Godless” and “Coming Out Gaytheist,” I mention that I began exercising religious skepticism in my preteen years. However, I’ve not delved into the details about what those years were like other than attending churches in an attempt find the perfect fit for me. I never even said what sparked my skepticism [...]
Donation Appreciation
I am now the member of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, Americans United, and American Atheists! Two generous Twitter users, @APOVMentarch (Pierre Vachon) and @DaylightAtheism (Adam Lee) have made this possible. These two gentlemen do not know me very well, but their belief in my potential is inspiring. Emily reached out personally to ask others [...]
Gladly Godless
The following is an essay I wrote for the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s 2012 College Student Essay contest. This content originally appeared on my own blog, http://hypochristi.blogspot.com. Follower of Christ- that’s what my name, Christiana, means. Contrary to the definition, the path I choose to follow is my own. Admitting my atheism to the world [...]
