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Leaving Fundamentalism
ExPentecostal
Forums. Community, discussion and resources for ex-charismatics.
Fundamentalists
Anonymous. Support for ex-fundamentalists hosted by Ed
Babinski, author of 'Leaving the Fold: Testimonies of Former
Fundamentalists'.
WalkAwayers.org.
'Support, advice and community for those who have left or are in the
process of leaving fundamentalist Christianity.'
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Spiritual Abuse
BleatingLambs.org.
Christian site for victims of abusive and bullying
churches.
FreeMinds.org. Focuses
on the Watchtower Society (Jehovah's Witnesses), but lots of useful
articles relevant to all forms of spiritual abuse.
Rick Ross.
Extensive database of information on spiritual abuse, cults and
destructive religious movements.
RussMann.com.
Russell Mann's occasional blog on spiritual abuse issues.
SafeChurch.
Resource promoting healthy church leadership and freedom from spiritual
abuse.
SpiritualAbuse.com.
Resources and articles from an evangelical perspective for
recovering from spiritual abuse.
Steps to Recovery from Bible Abuse.
Website with a GLBT focus.
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Christian
30 Good Minutes.
Extensive archive of sermons and messages (audio and text) from a variety
of Christian perspectives.
Boar's Head Tavern.
Discussion, mainly of a theological and biblical nature.
Generally conservative, but with their heads screwed on.
Brennan Manning.
Website of the author of 'The Ragamuffin Gospel', a
Catholic whose ministry has been a help to many recovering
fundamentalists.
Henri Nouwen.
Site dedicated to the writings and ministry of the much-loved late
Catholic writer.
Phil Harbridge.
Inspirational communicator and leader.
Perichoresis. Trinitarian teaching ministry of Dr C
Baxter Kruger and others.
XnForums. Online
community and forum where those on a spiritual journey can discuss the
relevance of Christ and Christianity to
life and faith today.
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Gay & Lesbian
Beyond Ex-Gay.
Resources for survivors of the "ex-gay" movement
Bruce Bawer. Bit
wary of pigeonholing Bruce Bawer into the gay box, just because he happens
to be gay and has quite famously addressed gay issues in his writing. He's
actually a very diverse writer and journalist -- I just wasn't sure in
what other category to pigeonhole him.
ChristianGay.com.
Support and community for gay and lesbian Christians
rejected by mainline churches.
Ex-Gay Watch.
Keeping an eye on the work of fundamentalist 'ex-gay' ministries.
GayChristian.net. Resources
for gay Christians, including discussion forums.
GayChristianOnline.
Resources and articles.
Heartstrong.
Encouragement for gay and lesbian youth in religious
schools.
Marc Adams.
Website of a former ex-gay Christian.
Metropolitan Community Churches.
'A
worldwide fellowship of churches with a special ministry to the world's
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.'
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Skeptical/Atheist
Edward T Babinski.
Former fundamentalist and author of 'Leaving the Fold',
Ed's site focuses mainly on the Creation-Evolution debate.
Randi.org. Former
magician James Randi, now well-known for debunking faith-healers,
psychics, religious charlatans and the like. His riveting
commentary/newsletter is updated monthly.
Secular Web.
Otherwise known as 'Infidels', a vast archive of resources and articles
from a skeptical perspective.
Skeptic.com.
Home of the Skeptic Society, dedicated to 'the promotion of science and
critical thinking, and to the investigation of extraordinary claims and
revolutionary ideas.'
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Faith & Spirituality
BBC Religion & Ethics.
One of the best online introductions to world faiths and religious issues.
BeliefNet. An online
multi-faith community, an extensive network of information, news and views
on faith and spirituality from every perspective.
BuddhaNet.
Buddhist
information and education network online.
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Blogs
Bartholomew's Notes on Religion.
Regular religion- and fundamentalism-related news you
probably won't hear elsewhere.
Disaster
Area. Emergent Christian Dave Paisley.
The Grace Pages.
Dave Rattigan's blog, a rest-stop for fellow pilgrims. Dave
talks about theology, Scripture, faith and life.
I am a Christian Too.
"A Christian blog for the rest of us".
Kinesis.
Journal of Karen, a west-coast priest-in-training
Maggi Dawn.
"An Anglican priest muses on theology, life and faith in
the UK".
Pastor Draven.
"A Jewish God-fearer in a room full of Christians".
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Reference
Bible Gateway.
Bible reference tools, including easy-to-search multiple
Bible version and translations, concordances etc. When you get more into
the interpretive stuff (commentaries etc), you'll find it has a heavy
conservative slant, but the basic Bible tools are still great.
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Humour
Landover Baptist Church.
Highly irreverent parody of Christian fundamentalism. Be
warned!
Lark News.
Christian satire, updated monthly.
Ship of Fools.
Irreverent and hilarious online Christian magazine with a
buzzing forum where former fundamentalists will find many like minds.
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Essays & Articles (offsite)
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