Sundays as a Southern Humanist

Living Deeply with Markieta Carter · Aug 23, 2026 · 8m

Sundays as a Humanist in the South

What does Sunday feel like when you’ve deconstructed the religion you once believed—but still miss the community that came with it?

In this episode, Markieta shares what it feels like to be a humanist in the South, where churches are everywhere but finding meaningful non-religious community can feel much harder. She reflects on feeling pulled toward progressive and LGBTQ+-affirming churches while simultaneously struggling with hearing scriptures she no longer believes and teachings that have historically been used to oppress others.

Instead of remaining…