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Resources for ex-fundamentalists, ex-"cultists," and ex-Christians

by Diane Vera


Copyright © 2003 by Diane Vera. All rights reserved.



If you're leaving fundamentalism or a similarly closed-minded cult, you might want to read my answer to the question I'm thinking of leaving fundy Christianity. Can you help me? in my FAQ. See also the lists of links below.

  1. Resources for ex-fundamentalists (including ex-charismatics)
  2. Resources for ex-"cultists"
  3. Resources for ex-Christians
  4. For those who have embraced alternative religions


  1. Resources for ex-fundamentalists (including ex-charismatics)

    Most of the following sites aim to be supportive of all ex-fundamentalists, regardless of current belief, though most appear to be run by atheists. A few sites are run by more moderate or liberal kinds of Christians.

    Ex-fundamentalists who desire an in-person support group or counseling should also look at my list of ex-"cultist" resources, below.


  2. Resources for ex-"cultists"

    The ex-"cultist" movement is controversial. Some of its ideas can be seen as a threat to the civil rights of minority religions. Nevertheless, it does provide valuable services to ex-members of authoritarian religious groups, including ex-fundamentalists.

    Below are sites for ex-members of some specific authoritarian religious groups:

    There are lots and lots of other resources for ex-members of some specific religious sect, such as the Jehovah's Witnesses or the Mormons. I have not bothered to list most of them.


  3. Resources for ex-Christians

    Most of the following sites aim to be supportive of all ex-Christians, regardless of their current non-Christian religion or nonreligion. Many of them do tend to be oriented primarily toward atheists. But, at least, most of the following sites focus primarily on the process of leaving Christianity, rather than on arguing against theism in general.


  4. For those who have embraced alternative religions

    As noted earlier, most of the above-listed sites aim to be supportive of all ex-fundamentalists, ex-cultists, or ex-Christians, regardless of current belief, though most appear to be run by atheists, and a few of the ex-fundy/ex-cultist sites are Christian-oriented.

    I'm now trying to put together a list of ex-fundamentalist/ex-cultist/ex-Christian resources intended specifically for people who have embraced alternative religions. So far, I'm aware of only the following:

    If you know of any resources aimed at, for example, ex-fundy Pagans, please let me know.

    See also my listings of other resources for people (not necessarily ex-fundies, ex-cultists, or ex-Christians) of various specific minorities, religious and sexual.



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