1735: Cynthia Ndegwa on Losing Faith, Freethought, and African Women’s Humanism
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Medium (Personal)
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2026/08/10
“My loss of faith first came in college.”
“What I was studying ignited my curiosity to explore my spirituality outside my religion.”
“Coming from a very structured denomination, I knew what I had discovered about my spirituality wouldn’t be welcomed.”
“Truthfully, the people I knew swung on one of the opposites: either going deep into their faith or completely disregarding anything religious or spiritual and focusing on facts.”
“From the get-go, I found it easier to be more authentic about my interests and beliefs in my profiles and bios.”
“Technology, however, has played a considerable role.”
“Women have been more open about their transitions to freethought thinking and open to diversity within these schools of thought.”
“The opportunity to be free from constraints often propagated in organized religions, such as patriarchy, capitalism, sexuality, feminine energy, and feminism, has drawn more women to this side.”
“As a result, we have talked freely about taboo topics without judgment.”
“I would love to learn more about everyone’s journey and your aims for yourself as a woman in this complicated world.”
“I also hope we get to have a physical forum. That would be great.”
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