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This Roundtable asks big questions about life after faith. What does “sin” mean when you leave religion behind? How do atheists define morality, deal with religious influence in medical spaces, and navigate the pain of deconstruction? The panel unpacks hypocrisy, cultural double standards, and the struggle to speak openly about unbelief.

Topics Covered:

• Redefining sin through secular ethics
• Religious influence in healthcare and counseling
• The pain of leaving ministry and losing community
• Double standards: why believers proselytize but expect atheists to stay silent
• Building supportive spaces for deconstruction and doubt

📚 2. Recommended Reading & Resources

1. The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
   Author: Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan
   Description: A defense of scientific skepticism against superstition and religious control, tying directly to themes of “sin” and ethics.
   URL: https://amzn.to/3IL1QUt
   
2. God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
   Author: Christopher Hitchens
   Description: A sharp critique of religion’s moral authority and its hypocrisy, echoing the panel’s discussion of sin, forgiveness, and abuse.
   URL: https://amzn.to/3ZVLSg9
   
3. Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion
   Author: Marlene Winell
   Description: Practical help for those experiencing pain and loneliness after deconversion, matching the panel’s focus on former clergy and believers feeling lost.
   URL: https://amzn.to/3COhu8F
   
4. Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
   Author: Daniel Dennett
   Description: A philosophical exploration of how religion evolved and why its claims about morality need reevaluation.
   URL: https://amzn.to/45JWYZf

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