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The problem with religion

My story from the wild and dangerous world of a southern baptist youth group, in New Zealand

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Geoff Talbot
Sep 03, 2025
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I was brought up Christian

Even though my dad was an atheist, my mother was a stubborn, determined and faithful believer.

I am a lot like my mother and a little like my father.

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At school, I was one of those annoying Christians who told other kids that drinking was bad, cursing was evil, and dancing was from the devil.

I guess you could say that I was a you…

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