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Mind on Fire is devoted to religion and skepticism, with frequent detours into science fiction, feminism, and other (mostly geeky) pet topics. It aims to be respectfully iconoclastic and thoroughly sacrilicious.

John Remy: [editor and permablogger] is an atheist-Quaker and secular humanist, cultural Shinto-Buddhist-Christian, and former Mormon; a religious studies graduate student, pseudo-journalist, and aspiring science fiction author. He started Mind on Fire in 2001 and is amazed to see that its engine is still good, even after all the miles on it.

xJane: [permablogger] found Mind on Fire through the wonders of the internet in connecting like-minded peoples. She contributes sporadically with her strong opinions and tries not to offend her readers: this is her toned down. She comes from a predominately Catholic background but is currently exploring atheistic spirituality.

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  • 1 Luci // Feb 17, 2008 at 5:48 am

    Hi John

    I stumbled on your page and find it very interesting.

    How do I go about to post in Leaving the Garden?

    Regards

    Lu

  • 2 John // Feb 17, 2008 at 8:21 am

    Lu, thanks for your interest! I’ll send you the submission guidelines via email.

  • 3 tedrick // Feb 25, 2008 at 9:40 am

    Hi John-

    I’m a friend of JourneyGal and found your site through her. I’m interested in networking with other atheist bloggers and I just wrote something up that you might find interesting:

    http://tedricklovesyou.blogspot.com/2008/02/god-loves-virgin-gang-rape-and-incest.html

    - Ted

  • 4 Guy Erskine // Mar 9, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    Hi John,

    Ned and Karen send their best and turned me onto your site. I’m glad I stopped by!

    Drop me a line and we’ll chat.

    G

  • 5 Tom // Mar 23, 2008 at 2:05 am

    Hey John,
    I just came across your site and I was wondering how to post in leaving the garden.

    Tom

  • 6 Brian Benington // Aug 14, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    Hi John,

    Any thoughts on the latest words from the LDS Church:
    http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/commentary/the-divine-institution-of-marriage

    Regards,
    Brian

  • 7 surcey // Sep 19, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    Hi xJane,
    I just wanted to say I am a liberal Christian (best term I can come up with so far), and I mostly read “mommy blogs” when I spend time on the internet. (Mommy blogs, as you probably know, are way cooler than they are profiled in the media). Anyway, your articles move me and make me think beyond my current understanding/niche———- so I want to thank you for your time and insight and honesty.

  • 8 xJane // Sep 20, 2008 at 7:34 am

    surcey: I’m glad you enjoy our site just as much as mommy blogs :) I’ve a special place in my heart for Dooce, so I guess I read mommy blogs, too. Hope you stick around & hangout in our comments!

  • 9 John W. Morehead // Sep 24, 2008 at 12:04 pm

    John, I found you through the article “Saving the Dead” you did for the Nov. 2006 issue of Sunstone. I found the comparative study of post-funerary rites very interesting, and a neglected aspect of Mormon studies.

    I love your banner, and am pleased to see you as a budding sci fi author. In addition to my blog mentioned in connection with this comment that addresses cultural and religious studies, you might be interested in TheoFantastique, my website that looks at the fantastic in pop culture and which includes academic analysis from a variety of perspectives: http://www.theofantastique.com.

  • 10 Rachel // Oct 14, 2008 at 12:11 pm

    Hello, ex-Mormons!

    My name is Rae and I’m a fellow ex-Mormon. I love, love, LOVE coming across sites like this! Awesome!

    Rachel

  • 11 Ben // Dec 3, 2008 at 5:40 am

    Hi there. Nice writing, mate. Might just add you to my rss-reader :)
    I was wondering what that photo in your banner is? Did you take it yourself, or is there anywhere I could find it to use myself?

    Would love it as a bg on my iphone to always remind me that +

  • 12 Jennifer Dobner // Jun 19, 2009 at 9:03 am

    Hey John – Laura Compton sent me your way. I’m an Associated Press reporter in Salt Lake City. Just wondering if you’re interested in exploring the idea of my writing a story about your looming discipline. Drop me a note and let me know if you want to talk. No commitment . Just a chat. Thanks.

  • 13 Dana Huber // Nov 2, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    Hey John!

    It’s Dana Huber from WFC. I couldn’t find you on Facebook when I looked; do you happen to be a participant in that mind-warping experience?

  • 14 Ruth // Jan 9, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    John,

    I stumbled on your anniversary/invite from stake pres post when I was trying to find NB stake pres contact info on Google. I read a comment on that post about walking away and letting things be but, as you probably know, there is no walking away from the church.
    I’m trying…they keep finding me and won’t take no for an answer.

    Is there a way to speak to you via email, privately? I would like to hear whatever part of your story you are willing to share so I know what to expect and how to go about getting off the “save her!” list I must be on.

    Thanks,
    Ruth

  • 15 Sigmund Russell // Feb 1, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    You might be interested in a new website – atheistprinciples.tripod.com (see also the linked facebook group, ‘No, I don’t want to join your cult’) – created in response to several recent attempts by complete strangers to convert me to their beliefs. I decided to write and make available my own ‘pamphlet’, ‘A Brief Guide to Atheism’, so that in future I can give them something to think about in return.
    I’d be grateful for any publicity/comments/etc.
    Keep up the good work.
    Best,
    S

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