"There are many great books about finding God. But there are far fewer books, great or otherwise, about finding and then losing God. So 'Losing My Religion,' by William Lobdell, a former religion writer for The Los Angeles Times, feels powerfully fresh ... While Lobdell never entirely rejects belief in the supernatural, his humane, even-tempered book does more to advance the cause of irreligion than the bilious atheist tracts by Christopher Hitchens and others that have become so common. And Lobdell’s self-deprecating memoir is far more fun to read ... More here.
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Excerpts from “Losing My Religion”
"I began to live a dual life. By day, I investigated the local dioceses, dug up documents in courthouses, talked with a seemingly endless string of victims, and interviewed bishops, their aides, attorneys and priests. In my off-hours, I put in my final months of training to become a Catholic ..."
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1 Danny // Feb 15, 2009 at 10:34 am
That’s the dream GF of every male chauvinist. Too bad for them such a creature only exists in locker room legends and liquor commercials.
2 Posts about Mashups and Memes as of February 15, 2009 | The Lessnau Lounge // Feb 16, 2009 at 4:08 am
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3 Craig // Feb 17, 2009 at 5:47 am
That was a good one!
4 Alexander // Feb 26, 2009 at 6:19 am
Ah hah!!!
You did lose your religion!
Congrats on your book release. Can’t wait till the sequel (of your book), “Finding My Faith – How Jesus never gave up on me!”
Love you, dude!
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