Dan Barker served as an evangelical Christian preacher and composer for 19 years before leaving Christianity in 1984. He and his wife Annie Laurie Gaylor are the current co-presidents of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, and he is co-founder of The Clergy Project. In this fascinating chat, he shares his journey out of faith and why he identifies as an Atheist today. 

You can connect with Dan and his work at:

• Freethought Radio Podcast
• Freedom From Religion Foundation - Freedom From Religion Foundation
• The Clergy Project
• Dan Barker: Books

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