I've heard this monologue mentioned many times and I knew it started with a story about Sweeney meeting some Mormon missionaries, but I'd never got around to actually listening to it until now.
Many of the things she discusses are relevant and relatable for anyone who has been through a faith transition, and she's entertaining with her delivery. It's free on YouTube now and I recommend it if you, like me, have never happened to hear it.
Letting Go of God (YouTube)
"Letting Go of God" by Julia Sweeney
Re: "Letting Go of God" by Julia Sweeney
Sooo good!!! Thanks for posting, thoroughly enjoyed it.
“You have learned something...That always feels at first as if you have lost something.” George Bernard Shaw
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Re: "Letting Go of God" by Julia Sweeney
This was absolutely amazing. Well performed. I don’t know how she memorized 2+ hours of content like that.
The same faith questions she went through, I have gone through.
The same faith questions she went through, I have gone through.
~2bizE