Chris Stedman - Born Again to Atheist: a Humanist's path

Chris Stedman talks about becoming a Christian, leaving the faith, and his current efforts as a secular humanist working to foster positive and productive dialogue between faith communities and the nonreligious. Chris is the Interfaith and Community Service Fellow for the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard and the Managing Director of State of Formation. He is also the founder and author of NonProphet Status and a columnist for The Huffington Post Religion, where his work is among the most commented upon in the site's history. Chris is also the youngest member of The Washington Post's On Faith panel. Chris serves on the Leadership Team of the Common Ground Campaign, and he previously worked with Interfaith Youth Core. Chris is writing a book on his work and speaks regularly as a member of the Secular Student Alliance Speakers Bureau. (Cambridge, Massachusetts)

Interview & Camera by Erin Williams / Editing by Neco Turkienicz / Produced by Erin Williams

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[tlduker]

@haksawful You would have to experience it to understand.

[haksawful]

Chris is angry because God said that being gay is a sin,and he didn't like that ooo now he's angry and switches to atheism like wtf??

[Nasass777]

If i wore my left slipper on my right foot, would you say to me everything is fine and dandy?

[ivlfounder]

@LewDaCrys

To my knowledge all who want to help are welcome at Church soup kitchens.

[daNDayati]

@huskerdaisy fleshly desires.. (I could not leave this without a comment)... that sounds like something found on chick-fil-A menu.. (and given that company's pentecostal background it would make sense).. So Satan made use of Chris's "fleshy desires" .. it is absolutely amazing that still tug on that crap.. sadly christianity (at least in your form) is highly detrimental for society...

[LewDaCrys]

I found this video very powerful. I am a religious person with a strong commitment to interfaith dialogue and pluralism. I couldn't agree more with the sentiments expressed by Chris. I also long for a day when religious people (of all backgrounds) and the non-religious will be more open to peaceful interaction.

[huskerdaisy]

We've ALL sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Rm 3:23). We all struggle against our own flesh, it wasn’t "cosmic irony" for Chris to "realize" he was "gay" upon giving his life to Jesus, it was satan using Chris' own fleshly desires against him. But Jesus said, "If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." Mat 6:24. We all struggle with sin and we all have a choice to either follow our flesh, or follow our Lord and Savior. We can’t do both.

[Schlicht]

Thank you so very much, Chris.

Keep up the great work and know that you've made a difference in this world.

[krp31489]

If you found this interesting come check out the website whatsyourcalling(.)org where you can watch more videos of people discussing the notion of "calling" or what they're passionate about and why.