how many former christians felt liberated when you accepted rational truth of atheism?
Until very recently, twenty minutes ago to be exact I was a die-hard Conservative, Republican, Bible believing Christian. But then this jackass who is in complete support of the WBC (westboro baptist church) kept saying I am not a real Christian, because I would not accept 'his way' of thinking.
Then I came across a bunch of information that describes in detail 'virgin births', 'resurrected saviors', and so on that are spoken of in the bible. After a great deal of torment in my mind, I went to a Jewish site that explains evolution from the point of view of most Jewish Rabbis and how a great number of them believe evolution can co-exist with religion.
Well, that is when it all hits me - I am done with all the crap that comes from trying to live a lie. Christianity can't be the total answer because it is filled with human errors and copied from other cultures / religions. So, now I feel like the world has been lifted off my shoulders.
So, was wondering if anyone who gave up Christianity felt the same as I do now? Free :)
Goob --
I must be simple minded, because I just went along with the Christian crap all my life. I just accepted without question the things being taught to me by teachers, parents, and pastors.
Indoctrination - that is exactly what religious parents do to their kids. "Make" them believe in the exact things that the parents believe.
John D123
It was this one that - as they say -- broke the camels back
I have been verbally attacked by Christians for many years now. During that time I felt like it was necessary to defend the bible against those hateful people. One day I got into a deep study of Hebrew and discovered that the word commonly used by Christians against homosexuals actually means "shrine or temple prostitute".
I began pointing this out to others, in response I was called every name under the sun. I made the conscience decision then and there that the bible is full of lies being told by the men who translated the book. Discrimination is rampant throughout the bible, jesus himself calls non-Jews 'dogs'. So I am done with it all.
I truly do appreciate everyone's honest answers, thank you all for being straight forward with me and not sugar coating this -- because this decision is going to forever change who I am