Coming Out Atheist
Christian band singer announces atheism
Ex-Christian band The Order of Elijah - Photo: Luxor Records
BY MIKE BREEN · JUNE 1ST, 2016
An atheist probably shouldn’t be the singer of a Christian Metalcore band, but singer Shannon Low of The Order of Elijah says he lost his faith gradually as he struggled through a divorce and alcohol abuse. Low recently “came out” to fans (some already suspicious after the group released some skeptical-sounding material) before this month’s start of the band’s “God’s Unwanted Tour,” citing Richard Dawkins’ book The God Delusion as a turning point. The no-longer-a-Christian-band’s Facebook page — where Low announced his worldview change thoughtfully — has been used to respectfully discuss the matter with confused followers, but also to antagonize them with atheistic memes, which, along with the tour’s name (albeit, a play off of one of the band's newer "questioning" songs), comes off as unnecessary trolling. Though it is kind of funny…
Stay tuned, we're just getting warmed up.
http://citybeat.com/cincinnati/article-35307-coming_out_atheist.html
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