how many former christians felt liberated when you accepted rational truth of atheism?

I try to escape but I can't. It's made a significant part of who I am, some part of religion will always be in me. I understand what you are going through, I do that too. For now I don't know what I believe in, but I am not hard-core Atheist or Christian. The idea of Atheism sounds so dull/pessimistic, requires little thinking, and patience, while Christianity is quite confusing. So I can't choose right now. Both don't give clear answers to life.

There is no such thing as a former Christian. You either are or you never were. You need to also remember there is a hugh difference between Christians and Religious fanatics. Plus atheist are not rational. And there is plenty of proof that God exist all you have to do is look outside at the sky or hear a newborn baby cry. Also, most Christian are against the Westboro Church. Most of us do not believe they are real Christian, but the false prophets warned about in the Bible.

i can't understand how you feel "free" without christ in your life now?

what is your purpose now as an atheist?

do you realize that you just accepted the idea that this is it. this world is all there is and will ever be?

is that really what you want? what have you done in this life so far to say that it has been worth living?

im not trying to judge you here but im just saying you need to really think this decision through because it will forever affect your life.

and about the evolution and the Bible working together. some people think that it could have happened. that gods first week of creation could have happened over millions of years.

dont only read the articles on the one side of the argument there are also some convincing evidences that prove the bible to be accurate and remember not to believe everything you read. anyone can post anything on the internet.

the best of luck to you and your decision. ill be praying for you tonight =]

First of all, I may not be the best person to answer this question because I never "gave up" on Christianity.

Unless you accept the premise that ALL Christians are the same, then I wouldn't base my beliefs and values on a tiff that you got into with ONE believer. That doesn't make a lot of sense.

My advice: search the scriptures for yourself...find a church that fits your personality and style...find someone within that church that you can talk to...pray for wisdom in this area.

You'd be SURPRISED how answers will come to you in the quiet of your own seeking, study and meditation. Be your own person in this very personal search for answers and don't go with the crowds until you've settled the matter deep within you.

That's what has worked for me, and it's been the BEST decision of my life.

John

Adrenaline can happen in many cases, Some being, Extreme Exercise, Nervousness, Stressful Situations, Falling in love, Anger, Extreme Negative Emotions, So does an adrenaline rush mean you are making the right decision, not always, when you were bearing your testimony it was probably nervousness, a natural reaction, When you left the church it could be a combination of things like anger at religion, the stress of leaving religion, or just negative feelings. The holy ghost comes differently in each individual, some it is a peaceful feeling, some it is a warm felling not necessarily an adrenaline rush.

There is no such critter as a "former christian". There are those who tried christianity but failed to take hold of the faith.

"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"

The easiest way to manipulate a simple mind is to be like one their own and then get them to hate you. But if you really gave your life over to God through Jesus Christ then it would show from your heart. People speak from the abundance of their heart... and it sounds like you don't have God in there.

Hmm, I hope you weren't an Atheist already and are trying to play that little game the Christians play when they say "I was an Atheist, but now I get it and I love Jesus".

Atheists aren't amused by that like the Theists are.

But if you're telling the truth, then that's great, and yes I felt great when I was able to escape my indoctrination.

same kinda thing happened to me dude!

my whole family are all catholics and die hard ones, all growing up in a tiny *** town in ohio and going to a private catholic school together and blah blah blah.

so anyway, my family raised me to be a catholic and it worked for a while until i started having friends who were gay, which is "wrong and sinnful" or whatever stupid ****. so then, i began to question this undying faith i was supposed to have in something i had never even investiagted. so i started reading random parts of the bible, and all the utter bullshit just pissed me off.

like adam and eve being the "only people in the world" until god kicked them out and they went to a town full of people... wtf?! and its super hypocritical, pointless, idk i mostly hate it because its caused (and still is causing) so much pain, anger, violence and unhappiness in the world. its a religino invented by someone a LONG time ago to control people, a scam thats still fooling the idiotic masses today - except for smarter people like us dude! F*CK the christians who dont like my message or yours, theyre just jealous theyll be endangered soon as science continues to evolve, likewhen we proved evolution was real! :D

Well, sorry to hear that we lost you. Wait a minute. How can you say a dihard Christian, but now you don't believe in religion? Hmmm that don't seem logical.

Now I feel better that you are on their side. Lulz whos winning now?

Lulz

Excuse me, rational?! I think you need to look up that word, cause atheism is not rational. At all. Not one bit.