Are There Ex-christians Here? Why Do You Leave The Faith?

manama

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What I want to know is who said God accepts any religion? Who says Christianity, Islam or Judaism is God's preferred religion? See this is what gets me all these religions seem to know what a God wants but I have seen no where it says God prefers anyone of them.
For us muslims,

"Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah, and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."
 

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I was an Atheist most of my life until a spark of awakening occurred due to questioning the Reptillians Shapeshifter(first spark of awakening), Music Industries, 911, Aliens, pretty much most of the mainstream "conspiracies". These were one of the best and worst time in my life. All I do is party it up every day/week including drug abuses. I also love to gamble at casino and betting on football/basketball/futball/anything with ball. My life was pretty much hanging on the cliff most of the time. I was that "YOLO" kid that will try everything once or more, so I dabbled with the New Age Occult (became pretty good). I can Astral Project(75% success rate), create Sigils, Meditation, perform Law of Attractions that allowed me to win at casino, pretty much trying to advance my occult knowledge everyday. Around this time I was attracted and became a Buddhist as well, but it was wayyy too hardcore for me. They were too strict, too peaceful and way too boring for me. Imagine you sitting at a table with 50 other people eating lunch together, and no one get to say a word. Can't even talk about what I did last weekend during lunch lol.

Eventually I left Buddhism and my life pretty much heading toward Satanism. I would really enjoy the crap out of it if I actually made it there. One of my friend invited me to his Satanict cult but I never get a chance to accept this offer. I wanted all the bags of tricks available out there so I can pursue my path to being rich and enlightenment. Even though I did not get to become a Satanist, the devil has became too real for me. To keep this short, I was almost psosessed by demons and at that moment I cried out in Jesus name (I was a non-believer). I was so desperate because knowing the process of demonic possession is real frightening. The demon enter you through the Kundalini energetic lines. I felt all of it, there was this force entered behind my head and ran throughout the kundalini lines which I activated when I Astral Project. Before it can can closed up on me, Jesus save me at the LAST second, I desperately cried out to Jesus. I became a Christians after this. Life as a Christian was great, however that doesn't mean the devil stop coming for me. The dark side quickly work on me and made me doubt Jesus. Therefore I threw away all my bibles and denounced Jesus. Then I join even more cults including one similiar to Jehova Witness. The New Age belief started to creep back upon me, I started to look into mirror scrying,oujia board, astral projection/meditation again. I should be in Peru around NOW to do my Ayahuasca Ceremonies, the flight was about to be booked. During this time I had so much noises/laughter in my head, and while I was driving the Holy Spirit came upon me. My eyes was opened once again, I broke down crying realizing God still love me. Jesus is Love, Holy Spirit is my Strength, God is my Father. Hallelujah! sometime you just need a good whooping before God reveal His love to you. Getting ready for Church now, my new soul fulfillment is to praise and love Jesus. Yes, I talk to God my Father if anyone like to laugh, they can. Amen!
 
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The Bible says in Revelation 4:11 that all things were created for God's pleasure.



David wrote in Psalms 139:13, thou hast covered me in my mother's womb, which tells us that we are here because God wanted us to be here. We can only trust in his purpose for us.

Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.



Hebrews 9:27 says that after death come judgement.
The Bible says in Revelation 4:11 that all things were created for God's pleasure.
Thats sick all there is to it.
 

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How does Jesus have a diminished role in Catholicism?
First because of his mom, she's supposed to be co-redemptrix with Jesus and it's always Jesus on His mothers lap...which really is Tammuz and Semiramis. Secondly, the eucharist, Jesus was the once for all sacrifice for sins...no need to eat His flesh and drink His blood in a mass, yet they all do it. Thirdly, last year the pope told his flock that you can't have Jesus without Mary and the church, which is completely wrong and misleading. The whole system downgrades Jesus and adds to Him to be relevant in the eyes of its faithful followers, it's a scam.
 

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First because of his mom, she's supposed to be co-redemptrix with Jesus and it's always Jesus on His mothers lap...which really is Tammuz and Semiramis. Secondly, the eucharist, Jesus was the once for all sacrifice for sins...no need to eat His flesh and drink His blood in a mass, yet they all do it. Thirdly, last year the pope told his flock that you can't have Jesus without Mary and the church, which is completely wrong and misleading. The whole system downgrades Jesus and adds to Him to be relevant in the eyes of its faithful followers, it's a scam.
Basically...Christianity made him up as it went in a word.
 

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This is the problem with such threads. A person said that they left christianity for so and so reason suddenly all christians jump on a bandwagon
"oh you converted to islam well islam this this this"
"oh you dont know true christianity bleh"

You can answer the reasons for which the person left christianity easily without forcing it down their throats
It would be hard for a Christian to agree with something else though. We hate for people to be deceived by false religions and try to counter it with the truth...I'm sorry you feel like it's forcing it down your throats though. :(
 

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It would be hard for a Christian to agree with something else though. We hate for people to be deceived by false religions and try to counter it with the truth...I'm sorry you feel like it's forcing it down your throats though. :(
"Someone left christianity and went towards a false religion....better treat them like trash so they hate christianity even more"
smh
 

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Oh yeah....I believe they did. But thats not the topic of the thread so let's not derail it with what I believe OK..
I gain nothing by trying to talk you out of this view, which you must hold for reasons that seem right to you. To answer your question as well as I have heard it, I strongly suggest you read "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel. You may disagree with what you read but it may help you understand why so many of us find the message of the Gospel so compelling...
 

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I gain nothing by trying to talk you out of this view, which you must hold for reasons that seem right to you. To answer your question as well as I have heard it, I strongly suggest you read "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel. You may disagree with what you read but it may help you understand why so many of us find the message of the Gospel so compelling...
I have read it and the Bible and everything else to do with this.....And one mans trip does not define the rest.

You may disagree with what you read but it may help you understand why so many of us find the message of the Gospel so compelling...
I do disagree...trying to be polite as well. If you and the others find it compelling so be it but I find it to be nothing more than historical fiction....I won't disrupt this thread anymore and it was a mistake for me to even comment in this thread. I generally try to avoid religion forums and I should have stayed out of this one.
 

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I have read it and the Bible and everything else to do with this.....And one mans trip does not define the rest.



I do disagree...trying to be polite as well. If you and the others find it compelling so be it but I find it to be nothing more than historical fiction....I won't disrupt this thread anymore and it was a mistake for me to even comment in this thread. I generally try to avoid religion forums and I should have stayed out of this one.
Look into the historical evidence for Jesus or ignore it, I wish you well PD!
 

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Yes. First it pains me to even admit that I was once a Christian. The most embarrassing thing ever. This will probably be my last time btw.

I left because it's the most spiritually dead, draining, confusion one could ever be apart of. Nothing about it makes sense. It's also a religion of FEAR that hinders spiritual growth. It's a religion that causes one to sound ignorant in their beliefs. A religion where all those who follow have a different set of beliefs and understanding ( let this forum be a reflection of that).

A religion equipped with a "spirit of confusion" that Christians refer to as the holy spirit with a book to match ( NT). A book that contains ideas, and practices that go against God and his words. A book of idol worship and blasphemy against God.......I could go on and on.

In asking God for understanding he revealed through his word and his spirits that the words of Jesus are not his words. Once The Creator took me away from Christianity I began to grow spiritually and in understanding. It's one of the greatest things God has ever done for me. I will never look back. Praise God.
 

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I knew this thread would turn into a 'my religion is better than yours' debate lol

Post the happy videos of people finding faith and let them be! I guess it's natural or even sad to feel like someone had left Christianity especially when it brings joy to a lot of you but we need to accept people have the right to criticise or reject aspects of faith. In a calm and pleasant manner of course...
 

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Yes. First it pains me to even admit that I was once a Christian. The most embarrassing thing ever. This will probably be my last time btw.

I left because it's the most spiritually dead, draining, confusion one could ever be apart of. Nothing about it makes sense. It's also a religion of FEAR that hinders spiritual growth. It's a religion that causes one to sound ignorant in their beliefs. A religion where all those who follow have a different set of beliefs and understanding ( let this forum be a reflection of that).

A religion equipped with a "spirit of confusion" that Christians refer to as the holy spirit with a book to match ( NT). A book that contains ideas, and practices that go against God and his words. A book of idol worship and blasphemy against God.......I could go on and on.

In asking God for understanding he revealed through his word and his spirits that the words of Jesus are not his words. Once The Creator took me away from Christianity I began to grow spiritually and in understanding. It's one of the greatest things God has ever done for me. I will never look back. Praise God.
What do you believe (if anything now) Yahada?
 

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I knew this thread would turn into a 'my religion is better than yours' debate lol

Post the happy videos of people finding faith and let them be! I guess it's natural or even sad to feel like someone had left Christianity especially when it brings joy to a lot of you but we need to accept people have the right to criticise or reject aspects of faith. In a calm and pleasant manner of course...
Finding 'faith' is nice, like finding Santa!

For me the whole question comes down to one, found in 1 Corinthians 15...

12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
 

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I knew this thread would turn into a 'my religion is better than yours' debate lol

Post the happy videos of people finding faith and let them be! I guess it's natural or even sad to feel like someone had left Christianity especially when it brings joy to a lot of you but we need to accept people have the right to criticise or reject aspects of faith. In a calm and pleasant manner of course...
I agree..Thats the reason I decided to un-ass the thread because its going to turn into a flame war sooner or later.....My guess is the former more than the latter.
 

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Finding 'faith' is nice, like finding Santa!

For me the whole question comes down to one, found in 1 Corinthians 15...

12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

I just think in this day and age, someone believing in God in itself is hard enough so if they have enough truth and faith in a belief system let them be...

I get your point, but Christ and God aren't equal to many...
 
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Was the Internet a positive or negative factor in your questioning phase? E.g. alleged contradictions in the bible that the average Joe is unlikely to know much about?

Colonialism had very mixed results. World history repeatedly shows religion used as a tool of political manipulation by the morally corrupt.
I'd say it was positive. If it wasnt for that I wouldnt have verified that which people were telling me about (corrupt gov't/music industry) which wouldnt have led me to research my faith. Im sure that at least some of the things Im referring to were being discussed before the creation of the internet though so while I may or may not have found it without the internet, someone did.

I think in regards to colonialism, for me it was hard to wrap my head around why God would use colonialists to spread his message by force. Its one think when its just a "religion" being spread by force, and another when it's allegedly God's eternal plan for our salvation.
 
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