From the Pulpit to the Edge: A Bi Atheist’s Journey Out of Faith
Subscribe for updates: Leave this field empty if you’re human: https://www.youtube.com/live/FiNCRclF7kk?si=1KpcPtKMgJ1HhP-1 In this episode of Ask An Atheist on Atheistville, we sit down with Mike Gonzalez—a man who once stood on the threshold of becoming a Lutheran pastor while secretly wrestling with his identity as a bisexual atheist. Mike opens up about growing up in…
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In this episode of Ask An Atheist on Atheistville, we sit down with Mike Gonzalez—a man who once stood on the threshold of becoming a Lutheran pastor while secretly wrestling with his identity as a bisexual atheist.
Mike opens up about growing up in a religious school, leading youth groups, serving on church boards, and trying to reconcile who he was with what the Bible told him he should be. His story is a testament to the courage it takes to walk away not just from a belief—but from an entire life built around that belief.
💬 What We Talk About:
Growing up bi and closeted in a deeply religious environment
Nearly becoming a Lutheran pastor while doubting it all
The moment the Bible broke his faith instead of strengthening it
Struggles with identity, mental health, and self-worth after deconstruction
Finding peace, purpose, and power beyond the church
📚 Recommended Reading:
The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man’s World by Alan Downs: https://amzn.to/43B9dWF
Godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America’s Leading Atheists by Dan Barker: https://amzn.to/4mSzJ5m
Leaving the Fold by Marlene Winell – on religious trauma and recovery: https://amzn.to/3FyfZmW
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