Thank You, Bill Zeller

This is a difficult but brilliant read. It is the suicide note of Bill Zeller, who took his own life recently. I am so happy that he asked to have it republished. It exposes the religious abuse of children for what it is: abuse. It also exposes how often the religious abuse of children is inextricably intertwined with physical and sexual abuse.


I identify so strongly with so much of what he writes. But, I will never take my life, because I would never inflict that kind of pain on my beloved siblings, Rachel and Aaron, especially not after what we've all been through, losing our youngest and beloved baby brother, Jacob, to suicide. I encourage you to read this, but, again, I warn you that this is a painful read.


http://gizmodo.com/5726667/the-agonizing-last-words-of-bill-zeller


It is also available here, along with some thoughtful commentary.


http://friendlyatheist.com/2011/01/08/there-is-support-for-all-of-us/