How Christianity becomes an OBSESSION (part 1)

[@clarrisapetrie9963]

There are so many thoughts running through my head, as you both shared! Thank you! ❤ This has become community for me! 😊

[@winros]

I feel that praying for people is another way of gossiping about people!!

[@Lenergyiskey358]

And thinking that you know what is best for them

[@marcrichter9160]

“I know how to build a church…so I also know how to take it apart…if I’ve brought a thousand people into the kingdom, I’m going to take a hundred thousand out…” Rock on Tim! 💪😎🤩 Let’s do this thing!!! 😃

[@Joshuatattooer]

So you are no different from the Christians? Pushing your own ideas as truth. A true hypocrite! Be honest….

[@marcrichter9160]

“…this fear-based compliance stuff…you were a cog in the wheel of a system…” 😢😱

[@Claudi333]

I appreciated that show, keep it up, Tim!

[@marcrichter9160]

“I wanted a father figure to love me…” 😢 this was my lack that Christianity purported to fill. It failed.

[@Polonez123-r4w]

I agree that any religion can become obsession. I am no longer a believer. I am going through let’s say a grieving phase now. It just like when a relationship or friendship ends. I must confess I became a little bit obsessed with looking at the past, regrets, and even making fun of myself. I also became a little bit obsessed with watching too much KZbin. I watch a lot of content from those who are ex-believers like myself. Can anyone else relate to that?

[@clubadv]

I remember what that was like. It does get better and even exciting as you get to open (y)our mind to new ideas. To me I felt like a kid drinking in New I formation and ideas that I was so blocked mentally from seeing. Very liberating feeling.

[@sandracampbell9822]

Me too. 😅

[@matthewgodbee9141]

Yes! It feels like mourning and a part of me died. Focus on your mental well-being. I started to visit a local humanist ethical society for community. I am thinking about volunteering at a cat rescue. You are not alone!

[@winros]

Religion gave me OCD!!

[@kyle9777]

Me too! Especially about intrusive thoughts and worries about the "unforgivable "sin" I was happier before all of this.

[@winros]

@kyle9777 I hear you!! Mine F***! I'm still trying to heal.✌🏻🤓

[@alyh3721]

​@kyle9777 Happened to me in high school and I had to go on medication as I was about to delete myself

[@sharia.king-trahan28]

We were strongly encouraged to be a sell out to God or a fanatic. That was a compliment when I was in the church. Unreal.

[@marcrichter9160]

The years following the Toronto Blessing we attended a mega warehouse church an hour and a half from home here in the uk once a month where being “slain in the spirit” and ecstatic experience was de-rigour. Social contagion, group think, mass delusion and plain old addiction to the heightened emotional states, that sense of finding that great big hug from a kind “Daddy God”. But none of it was real and none of it actually brought inner wholeness or psychological healing. It was manipulative and you’re really there because you are so desperate for something that religious experience can never help you with, which is self acceptance.

[@ta13s93]

I can remember dreading the repercussions of watching a porn vid..fearing that God would take away my job, or relationships, or joy. Constantly in fear. So happy I'm now free (as of 2019). ❤😊

[@kyle9777]

How did you do it

[@marcrichter9160]

“Bible Studues” where you accidentally reveal horrific facts about Christianity sound hilarious and a brilliant idea. I’m sure you’ll enjoy doing a great job of that 💪🤩😍

[@deustaitan]

It becomes an obsession to treat god like an infection