This is what it feels like to leave Christianity...

This is what it feels like to leave Christianity... I hope that this video will encourage those who feel the same way. more to come on this subject!!!
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[@danielcraig4419]

Ten years out from leaving Christianity. The guilt passes, the real pain is your parents refusing to see YOU and not who they wish you were. I can tell them explicitly that I identify as agnostic, but every time I express some inner sadness or anxiety they take it as an opportunity to bring it back around to God.

[@barbaradaugherty8323]

There is a big difference from Christianity with its churchianity. Jesus wants a true relationship with us...there's a big big difference. I finally realized the beauty of fellowship with Jesus and realized so many churches have cut Him off as the head of the church. When I realized this being the case and saw Jesus on His throne the Holy Spirit filled me as when I was first saved plus a deepening of His kindness, tenderness, guidance and love. Please pray for His forgiveness and pray and learn to trust Him to reveal Himself to you. Eternity is forever to be cast out of His presence. Please don't harden your heart.

[@atheistechoes9594]

Yeah im really worried about that I've received ed threats from my grandmas kids numerous times for saying something about it

[@curtisfranks1882]

It's what heavily indoctrinated people do. They do not put any worth on themselves or others. People only have in relation to their positions with god. The individual doesn't matter. Their problems mean nothing. Feelings, thoughts, dreams mean nothing. This is beyond sad. They are nothing more than glorified cults.

[@brendanhiltner212]

God isn't religious and doesn't judge. God is love and God/source is spirit. Jesus spoke many truths along with Buddha and lao tzu. There are some truths in every religion and love is all the core of everything. Jesus is pure light and The Buddha was also enlightened with that same light. We are all interconnected and One forever. This is the nature of reality. Reality is perfect but our misperceptions of reality are imperfect. God is with in you and I but that is not to say we are God. We are like a water drop of love and God is the Ocean. Everything is okay and all is well.

[@kenshiloh]

Your parents care about you. They do not want to see you go to hell. Neither do I! After this life, you will either be in heaven - where the weather is perfect! - or you will be with others who have done wicked things. For example, have you lied or stolen? Remember, there are no lying thieves in heaven! Instead, Jesus said that you will cast out and handed over to the 'torturers.' Does that seem unfair to you? Consider that lying is wicked. Wicked people will be with other wicked people. Wicked people do wicked things - like torture other people. Here on earth, God has given us police officers and jails for people who do horrendously evil things. Yet, you forsake any sort of justice when you forsake God! You are choosing the 'might makes right' of Darwin! Jesus said to those determined to go to hell to 'buy friends with money, however tainted, that they may welcome you into their eternal habitations." I do not know what kind of place hell is, where friends must be bought with money, where the brutal and savage are the rulers; I am just eternally grateful I am not going! In Japan, a poor teenage girl was kidnapped and tortured mercilessly for six weeks, finally begging for death. It is a tragedy played out in an infinite loop in hell! In fact, hell is worse than anything, anything, you could experience in this life. If you are living as if there is no God, you sure as hell better be right! I hope you will have a good talk with God about this! He says, "Come, let us reason together." He does not want you to be a mindless puppet, but created you with a brain - and, I hope, more common sense than to go to your grave with the anger of God on your life. I hope you make things right! Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@benaturalnotfamous3751]

I feel this so heavy bro .. that childlike wonder is what a lot of people lose early and its quite upsetting

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

He wants to go into the world and try things he couldnt before. Like what i dont know.

[@danyellwar77]

Very well said. I feel the same.

[@jenniferconley6808]

I was raised in the Jehovah’s Witnesses by no choice of my own . I left at 16 and I’m 48 now with still no regrets and YES religions sure suck the life out of childhood.

[@2fast2block]

@@jenniferconley6808 yes, many religions suck. And so? What did you leave for? Do you think now that there is no God?

[@RecklessInspirer]

Oh I can so relate. I'm 23 and was raised in the church. For the first time ever I allowed myself to question Christianity, religion, and spirituality when I was 22. I regressed back into Christian beliefs but lately, I've been noticing so many inconsistencies and red flags with it. I feel so much better with being honest with myself regarding the things I have seen. It's empowering to recognize that I don't need to follow anyone's rules. I feel so free like I can finally exhale!!

[@Hazama-Smoking]

The day you see God's face and say "Hey I know you!" And he says "I never knew you" you'll exhale. But you'll never breathe again. sorry to bust your bubble. The Devil is a liar.

[@systeminreview8181]

Proud of you. You are not alone

[@systeminreview8181]

Continue questioning and seeking out more information. Do not let anyone guilt out of this process. It is your process to encounter. Proud of you. I would recommend checking out Aron Ra’s lectures.

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

Free to do what exactly. What would you like to be free from or do in this world you couldnt do before. If in doubt go to scripture.

[@Clearsignalwellness]

Aaron Abke is awesome to deconstruct/reconstruct too!

[@conswellabaker7166]

Omg ive been a Christian since I was kid I was forced into it and scared to death about being left behind and going to hell, now that I am no longer a christian i feel so guilt free and my anxiety has lessened. I feel so free!!

[@AmitKumar-qz2us]

"In the entire first Christian century Jesus is not mentioned by a single Greek or Roman historian, religion scholar, politician, philosopher or poet. His name never occurs in a single inscription, and it is never found in a single piece of private correspondence. Zero! Zip references." "Jesus Christ Was never Exist " Dr. Bart Ehrman Plz see video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZC3dZqKmsd5lbs It is from the Bible that man has learned cruelty, rapine, and murder; for the belief of a cruel God makes a cruel man. Thomas Paine Bible allow slavery, rape , loot , genocide , terrisom & it is always against the science and morality . Judges 21:10-24 (New Living Translation)NLT- "So the assembly sent 12,000 of their best warriors to Jabesh-gilead with orders to kill everyone there, including women and children. “This is what you are to do,” they said. “Completely destroy[a] all the males and every woman who is not a virgin.” Among the residents of Jabesh-gilead they found 400 young virgins who had never slept with a man, and they brought them to the camp at Shiloh in the land of Canaan." kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnSmnHpveJatlck Bible allow slavery... Exodus 21:20-21 “Anyone who beats their male or female slave with a rod must be punished if the slave dies as a direct result, but they are not to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their property. Exodus 21:7-11 “If a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as male servants do. If she does not please the master who has selected her for himself,[a] he must let her be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, because he has broken faith with her. 9 If he selects her for his son, he must grant her the rights of a daughter. 10 If he marries another woman, he must not deprive the first one of her food, clothing and marital rights.(A) 11 If he does not provide her with these three things, she is to go free, without any payment of money. Plz click link to read... www.evilbible.com Chritianity debunked using science & history As per Bible the creation started in 4004 BC at 9 AM on 23rdOctober. Means creation took place nearly 6000 year ago. Bible said earth is flat , sun moving around the , But Galileo said that the earth is round and circles the sun , and the church blinded him , so that he can never look into another telescope. Also punish copernicus . Undermining of science is evil

[@kerala_exmuslims2179]

Good to hear

[@2fast2block]

I left churches but I didn't go braindead either. Just because you don't fear the lake of fire does not mean you're not going there. Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Psalms 14:1 "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good." kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoSYk6h9o62JkNk I posted what you have coming to you in your judgment with God (if you don't change) and why. So God has ALL the proof and you have none. So you have to ask yourself one question, "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya...punk!? Wise up and choose God. It's only the BIGGEST decision you'll make in your life. Even the best of luck can't help you, so go with the sure winner... Romans 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

[@egbewattarrahnaomi332]

So what do you think will happen when you die.re-incarnation? Or don't you care about the afterlife

[@2fast2block]

@Idyllic 🏯 you're correct. They are going to have to face much more too. They will be severely shamed as they will know they have no hope at the point because their empty pride in this life was more important to them. Then they'll be thrown into the lake of fire for the 2nd and final death. How did they get around the first verses of the bible with God creating and giving life? Real science says nothing does nothing. Real science says if there was something there already it must fit with the evidence of what we know. We know the 1LT says there's a conservation of energy. It can change forms and neither can be created or destroyed. Creation cannot happen by natural means. The 2LT has various aspects, one being the universe is winding down, entropy. Usable energy is becoming less usable, so at one point usable energy was at its max. This all points to a supernatural creation, by a supernatural creator at a certain point in which matter, space, and time were created. When I read how it can happen otherwise, ALL the fools resort to science-fiction. Once a supernatural creation is accepted, then the next step is finding proof of what supernatural power did it. We KNOW these laws. We have NO doubts about them. We also KNOW that the laws of nature can't come about without a Lawgiver, God. Life only comes from life. Law of biogenesis. God is the reason for us and all we have. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJqwoq2ElL6Gjrc The odds are NOT there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWLCfHiMlqisl6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4icmJStr79_qc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpXEooarqdlol9k

[@broseph_of_americathea]

Why would anyone want to live under shame and guilt for not living up to someone else's standards. Man I wished I realized this earlier in life.

[@fishman4329]

Don't worry society will do that just fine.

[@kelseykjarsgaard5774]

Going to heaven to be with creator and avoiding hell for eternity

[@suvch5842]

Hell and Heaven are imaginary things humans are already destroying themselves well a few years laters we will have robots and we will be extinct do your hell and Heaven after that

[@suvch5842]

We will just become like dinosaurs

[@broseph_of_americathea]

@@kelseykjarsgaard5774 Probably not

[@Venusbabe66]

It is absolutely true that " the truth will set you free! " When you become a real truth seeker following truth where it leads you, what's awakened within you is your child-like natural curiosity. It's what makes us human and gives us our intuition about discovery. That natural curiosity and thirst for knowledge about EVERYTHING is suppressed when religious indoctrination tells believers that all the truth and authority they need is provided to them through their holy books full of myths and traditions (hence all the circular reasoning and cognitive dissonance). It makes for too many intellectually lazy people who struggle with critical thinking and logic. We have the gift of the scientific method which works as our ONLY reliable tool to knowledge, so far. Keep up the good work!

[@michaelhodgson8272]

I LOVE the scientific method and while I agree that Christianity is a poor way to live your fullest life, I don’t believe the scientific method to be a good guide for living a good life either. I found stoicism to be that guide to living happy and content. I’m glad I left Christianity to search for much better truths

[@Venusbabe66]

@Scott Norton Well, keep going... your journey will depend on whether you truly want to believe in as many truths as possible or whether you prefer comfortable lies.

[@sarahpringle2899]

Thank you for this. The childlike ness, the guilt, the doubt, the wonder All of it. So familiar. And yes. The freedom.

[@2fast2block]

Anyone going braindead feels the freedom of not having to think much anymore. I got out of churches but my brain still thinks. Meaning, God has all the evidence. To actually think this all came about on its own is pretty braindead.

[@wadepreston5781]

I reneged Christianity about 19 years ago when I was 23. It truly is freeing to let go. I totally understand the feeling of being told how to think and knowing deep down something isn’t right. It’s like being a child in a 23 year old’s body spiritually and it’s a process of starting over. It’s like being in an abusive relationship, where you know it isn’t safe but you feel gaslit into staying.

[@sjuliocpr]

I feel exceptionally free now after leaving religion. we are our own god.

[@alexandersmith7221]

I can relate to this so much. I’ve been going to church since I was a baby and over the past 3-4 years I’ve been very critical of what I learned as a child. I’m also really into philosophy and meditation and learning about how we know what we know and how we know it’s true. I now consider myself agnostic and there are people in the church that keep trying to force me back in and tell me to just pray about it. Praying has never really worked for me. I totally get what you mean with the things that the church says is bad. For example certain kinds of music, shows, lifestyles etc. Idk where I’m at now and I think that’s okay. Thank you for sharing your testimony

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

Prayer alone will only take you so far. Its more important to act and do what you need to do then to pray. Prayer is a support system, its the steps you take that define success. Just praying alone is blind faith and it does nothing, its like seeing a rope from a rescue helicopter and saying no i wont grab the rope but i will pray for help.

[@Odo-so8pj]

You could always read the bible.

[@alexandersmith7221]

@@Odo-so8pj Hah hah hah ha ha...... I spent years and years reading the bible memorizing the word and trying to justify all the inconsistencies. If Deuteronomy 4:2 says "Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you". Then you come to find out that sometimes the laws from the old testament apply but at other times they can be ignored because Jesus died and rose again, and people have seen the face of God but at other times it says nobody can see the face of God, and there's no evidence that Adam and Eve existed, that there was a global flood, and the contradictions just add up. Trust me, I wanted and tried to believe but at this point it is intellectually dishonest for me to say "yes this is something I believe". Anyways I wish you the best in life wherever it may bring you and I'm going to keep living my best life as well :)

[@Odo-so8pj]

@@alexandersmith7221 So you read the whole Bible? and say you can't figure out the rules of the law., or what christ did, and you don't understand that Jesus is the passover lamb? The final sacrifice to reconcile the world and condemn the evil in it.. Or why the law doesn't apply for those who have died to the world and are reborn in Christ? And you recon that's an inconsistency?

[@Odo-so8pj]

@@alexandersmith7221 There was a global flood. Weather you believe the bible or not its a global truth.. Some call it the great melt some coin it as a meteorite strike. There are cities underwater. A global system of pyramids. Why do you think the elites are obsessed with triangles and pyramids. The global flood isn't strictly in the bible. All cultures have that story in their history. Please research for yourself. I spend most of my life in the "real" world learning about world history and its cultures before I came to understand the bible. I was not born into Christianity like a lot who are leaving. The isrelites had this problem to. Their children often strayed because they didn't believe the stories of their fathers. Including Abrahams sons if you remember the text.

[@wilklikesmilk5371]

Honestly I’m watching this as a Christian trying to Broaden my Perspective. And thanks for sharing! Honestly even though I ask myself Philosophical Questions I don’t feel guilty, I think God actually likes It when we aren’t stuck In one worldview. I actually really hate the Christian Church, I respect the followers of It but at the same time I think they’re very far off from reality.

[@prasunsingh7746]

For 12,000 years HINDUISM is still going on you know why ??? We can question our religious text books !! They don't force us to do and accepts Atheists. But british rules and Missionaries showed us small and bad , trying to convert us , for 1,000 INDIA was under islamic rule and for 200 year on British rules but still for we are in majority just beacuse of this !

[@isaiahnedd434]

Same

[@mysticmouse7261]

Please lose the sappy music. You are aping televangelist s.

[@2fast2block]

Wilk, I stay out of churches now and it's been that way a long time. That being said, I didn't go braindead either. I can see the evidence for God and the bible. I follow them because of the evidence and I don't go by blind faith.

[@demaribreez4156]

the broaden perspective part i agree of why watching this. the church part i’m literally trying to find a church even though they’re are a bunch in Texas but i think that most televangelist and the extremists christians in the church turn away people the reason i want go is because i want to be with a group of people learning and worshiping God. but agree to disagree have a great day

[@ororomunroe8239]

It’s so weird seeing how devoted my parents are especially my father to Christ. I never experienced any of that, church services were boring to me always fell asleep. I was forced to read the Bible otherwise I would never read it and I still never read the Bible I had, I’m told this God is real and to worship this God but I can never do it 😕 There was times I did want to leave but find myself coming back, it’s been embedded into my mind you have to follow this God or go to hell it’s so hard to leave when you hear something like that most of your life at least for me it is

[@Odo-so8pj]

You're not going to find christ in a building or a service. I go to service because I'm told to. I find it boring too. But I will not leave Immanuel. I've seen the tares. I've been attacked by demons. So while the service is boring I fear God more and know I need saving.

[@gazagxrlx2974]

Well...Hell it is for me 😂 No Christian can use Heaven or Hell to bully or scare me into believing in the delusion. I'm way past that 👍

[@Odo-so8pj]

@@gazagxrlx2974 Good for you 🙄

[@gazagxrlx2974]

@@Odo-so8pj No prob

[@whatwhat1664]

It has been planted deep into your mind "follow him or you go to hell" it makes you feel guilty and uneasy. The question is the ppl who tell you to go to hell, have they gone to hell yet? Did they know how exactly hell look like? I've seen hell. It does exist. Let me tell you, your entry ticket to hell is your deeds. Period. Those who said "you don't trust him, you'll go to hell" well, that's not what i saw. You may/may not believe it. It's up to you, i won't judge you (cause you don't see what i saw, just tell you one of my spiritual awakening).

[@notme1048]

60 yrs into my journey & I have to say it looks like you're on course for a full adventure. I have no advice only encouragement. Best wishes to you and yours and to everyone

[@danyellwar77]

I get it. After being a Christian 30 plus yrs. It's an unbelievable freedom. After being Athiest 4 yrs. I've never felt more in control and free and content with my life. I have no pressures from religion. I'm over the guilt. I almost stop sharing my experience and studies. Then I thought about how free I feel.

[@hogansheroes2793]

No doubt that you had a false gospel message of faith plus works equals salvation. No wonder you felt pressure.

[@Odo-so8pj]

Guilt? Jesus forgave all your sins. What guilt? What prwasure you're dead in christ free of the law.

[@Odo-so8pj]

@Slumpiod The lure of the Tares. They don't realise this is the great falling away. None of the youth realise its the great falling away and the tares cash in on it. They don't know the tares are the celebrities and influences they don't realise its the politicians and the Vatican. They don't know. The dragon was Islam. They just don't know. It was the same problem for the isrealites after a few generations they would fall away into idolitary and then would be punished for their acts. The last generation is one of selfishness and pride. It describes what comming up. Its not all their fault they have been led astray by wolves and the Satanists have been working in over drive for the last few decades.

[@guadalupelomeli6463]

Be careful what u chose

[@AmitKumar-qz2us]

"In the entire first Christian century Jesus is not mentioned by a single Greek or Roman historian, religion scholar, politician, philosopher or poet. His name never occurs in a single inscription, and it is never found in a single piece of private correspondence. Zero! Zip references." "Jesus Christ Was never Exist " Dr. Bart Ehrman Plz see video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZC3dZqKmsd5lbs It is from the Bible that man has learned cruelty, rapine, and murder; for the belief of a cruel God makes a cruel man. Thomas Paine Bible allow slavery, rape , loot , genocide , terrisom & it is always against the science and morality . Judges 21:10-24 (New Living Translation)NLT- "So the assembly sent 12,000 of their best warriors to Jabesh-gilead with orders to kill everyone there, including women and children. “This is what you are to do,” they said. “Completely destroy[a] all the males and every woman who is not a virgin.” Among the residents of Jabesh-gilead they found 400 young virgins who had never slept with a man, and they brought them to the camp at Shiloh in the land of Canaan." kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnSmnHpveJatlck Bible allow slavery... Exodus 21:20-21 “Anyone who beats their male or female slave with a rod must be punished if the slave dies as a direct result, but they are not to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their property. Exodus 21:7-11 “If a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as male servants do. If she does not please the master who has selected her for himself,[a] he must let her be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, because he has broken faith with her. 9 If he selects her for his son, he must grant her the rights of a daughter. 10 If he marries another woman, he must not deprive the first one of her food, clothing and marital rights.(A) 11 If he does not provide her with these three things, she is to go free, without any payment of money. Plz click link to read... www.evilbible.com Chritianity debunked using science & history As per Bible the creation started in 4004 BC at 9 AM on 23rdOctober. Means creation took place nearly 6000 year ago. Bible said earth is flat , sun moving around the , But Galileo said that the earth is round and circles the sun , and the church blinded him , so that he can never look into another telescope. Also punish copernicus . Undermining of science is evil

[@jordanapodaca364]

There’s so much truth here. You’ve got to break free from religious guilt. Let doubt play its role. And definitely cultivate that childlike wonder. It’s so crazy - I’m a Christian, but I relate more to you than 95% of Christians. Thanks for coming on my podcast! It was awesome :). I’ll have you on again soon for sure!

[@ThePhilosophicalMisfit]

Jordan Apodaca hell yeah man!! Love that! I got mad respect for you bro. And just let me know! Looking forward to our next chat!

[@Hazama-Smoking]

@@ThePhilosophicalMisfit hell no.

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

Of course you can relate to him, He left the faith on doubts, and you are a doubter. I think you got the number wrong, the numbers a lot lower than 95% of Christians.

[@helenayount507]

@@joshuamartinpryce8424 do you have a life? I’ve seen respond to so many people on here

[@Odo-so8pj]

What guilt? You only have to believe he died for you and rose again. You don't need to do anything else.

[@yequalsemexplusbee4322]

Religion tells you what to think. But it never tells you how to think

[@yequalsemexplusbee4322]

@John R Borges strong memory. I honor that

[@yequalsemexplusbee4322]

@John R Borges nice. Im considering Buddhahood

[@yequalsemexplusbee4322]

@John R Borges Sadhu 🙏🏾

[@yequalsemexplusbee4322]

@@amanwithnoname512 Some parts in the Bible I’ll believe. Some parts that are contradictory I have no interest in

[@yequalsemexplusbee4322]

@@amanwithnoname512 Sadhu ❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ESimms]

Thank you for sharing this. I am just beginning this journey. I am a little overwhelmed. I’m not putting pressure on myself to figure it all out at once. But I won’t lie. I’m feeling a weight lifted and I’m in love with the feeling!

[@connorwoods3758]

The next while will not be easy, trust me, but it is sooo worth it. The world is open to you now, and there is so much knowledge, understanding, and love to find. I think its impossible to leave a faith like Christianity without feeling overwhelmed. Wish you all the best!

[@ESimms]

@@connorwoods3758 Thank you !

[@stevecrozet306]

I left christianity after 40 years so i understand what you are relating. One thing is to allow yourself time to mourn for the loss. After so many foundational years of living the church life a piece of your identity is lost when you decide to unfollow. I needed to mourn that part of my life and once i did that i stopped have any thoughts relating to christianity

[@theysayhiraeth1152]

This is so important thank you for saying this

[@wirufuredokang124]

I took 5 whole years to rip out the religious nail from my toes 😭

[@TheGin31029]

You're so right. I left after 46 years, many of those years spent diligently studying and seeking to be closer to that idea of God. It was not easy, and there was indeed a mourning process. It's like someone yanking a leg out from under a three-legged stool. You realize so much of your life was being propped up by that leg, and you're left wondering what to prop it up with now. But the discomfort of mourning and the empty space Christianity left have been worth the sense of joy, freedom and lightness that I have now that I'm not under that burden of Christianity.

[@isanna6075]

@@TheGin31029 Interesting comment you've there. As a Christian myself I have totally the opposite experience from yours. I don't get the burden bit tbh. Why was Christianity a burden to you?

[@Baa975]

Do you fear hell etc ?

[@talivictory8161]

I resonate with you. I'm also a pastor's kid going through my awakening

[@2fast2block]

I no longer go to church but I have to say still God and His word have ALL the evidence that can't be beaten.

[@53n47]

What it feels like? FREEDOM!!!

[@thehonesttruth415]

freedom from worshipping God? it seems so.

[@kunshi2383]

More like a first breath after coma, and looking at the abyss.

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

Freedom from what.

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

@@joshuamartinpryce8424 nonsense

[@florsiev.5024]

Yeah I felt freedom and I let myself discover more opinions and take criticism properly

[@johnmalcolm7549]

Left Christianity two years ago. Was a Christian for 43 yrs., a pastor for 20. What an awesome experience it has been. It's like I have been born again... again. I love the natural world that we are in. I treasure life, wish to love my fellow man, and leave the world a better place for those who will follow me. I wish you the best my friend.

[@biotorex8999]

Deuteronomy 28:58‭-‬61 "If you are not careful to do all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awful name, the Lord your God, then the Lord will bring on you and your offspring extraordinary afflictions, afflictions severe and lasting, and sicknesses grievous and lasting. And he will bring upon you again all the diseases of Egypt, which you were afraid of; and they shall cleave to you. Every sickness also, and every affliction which is not recorded in the book of this law, the Lord will bring upon you, until you are destroyed.

[@Hazama-Smoking]

you are dead times 2

[@johnmalcolm7549]

@@biotorex8999 threats of retribution and torture. Thats how religions gain and keep converts.

[@stevecrozet306]

ive had a similar experience. worship leader for 30 years. i feel so free and unencumbered. on my journey i discovered how little christians actually know about where christianity and how christianity originated

[@stevecrozet306]

@@Hazama-Smoking that an intelligent response. what does it mean?

[@Kamo27944]

Watching this as a christian questioning everything I know. It's making me so anxious.....thank you for this video.☹️

[@Iskandar64]

I have been effectively athiest since my teens. I went to a church school but my family was not religous. I was free to think about these questions of life the universe and everything from an early age. After a while I decided there was no answer to the unanserable. So I think I more or less concluded not to worry about existentialism and get on with my life. Just be open minded and treat everyone with respect where possible.

[@2fast2block]

In other words, you went braindead. How did you get around the first verses of the bible with God creating and giving life? I don't go to church but I sure didn't go braindead either. Real science says nothing does nothing. Real science says if there was something there already it must fit with the evidence of what we know. We know the 1LT says there's a conservation of energy. It can change forms and neither can be created or destroyed. Creation cannot happen by natural means. The 2LT has various aspects, one being the universe is winding down, entropy. Usable energy is becoming less usable, so at one point usable energy was at its max. This all points to a supernatural creation, by a supernatural creator at a certain point in which matter, space, and time were created. When I read how it can happen otherwise, ALL the fools resort to science-fiction. Once a supernatural creation is accepted, then the next step is finding proof of what supernatural power did it. We KNOW these laws. We have NO doubts about them. We also KNOW that the laws of nature can't come about without a Lawgiver, God. So if you want to pretend to be smart, please give me the laugh by giving your science how creation really happened by natural means. Also, throw in how we got the laws of nature, naturally. Life only comes from life. Law of biogenesis. God is the reason for us and all we have. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJqwoq2ElL6Gjrc The odds are NOT there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWLCfHiMlqisl6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4icmJStr79_qc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpXEooarqdlol9k

[@edtries9098]

Thank you so much. That feeling of guilt is beyond overwhelming. I was one of the most passionate and fervent believers I know of. I was a student, staff, and devotional leader at a Christian college for three years. The feelings of simultaneous guilt and betrayal hurts more than anything I've ever felt. Thank you for this vid, it helps to know that these feeling may eventually fade.

[@kenhoyer8601]

It's kind a trap that religions do- -[ how can you doubt God] . It's to keep you from using your God given logic. They say they don't have blind faith, but the most respected Christians are the ones that blindly believe. Be a doubting Thomas.

[@loriefutrell8264]

Just going through the same thing.You've described my journey exactly after 28 years as a Christian..just trying to make it through my first month as an agnostic/atheist.The doubt/guilt/fear stuff can be overwhelming but like you,I've also never felt so alive or free in all my life...in a very ironic sort of way,to me this is what being "born again" should have felt like according to all my religious teachers (though I never felt any of what they said I should)...for the first time,it's like I'm truly alive and can breathe and think for myself without doubting every move I make.Thank you so much for sharing!

[@thehonesttruth415]

in life, every move you make you should "doubt" it. thats how humans reason and make decisions. maybe you or people around you made the religion to be some monster to you and that kept you getting worried. hope you find the love of Christ again. GOd bless.

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

But what do you feel free from. Its sad that missionaries are using scare tactics to get people to believe. It should be about loving and appreciating God, because he sustains life and not because He "sends" people to hell. Its really sad.

[@Larry30102]

I’m 69yr old. 40+ yrs out from leaving Christianity. I can say that many things which you said resonated with me…kinda sounded like myself talking. I went through probably a period of 6 months of guilt. Then a period of feeling kind of lost, since really my whole life centered around Jesus. Then I started to discover things that the world hard to offer: science, astronomy, poetry, philosophy etc. It was like the world opened to me, and I was instantly free. And I haven’t missed christianity for a second. I did miss the community…it’s like instant friends when you join a church of like minded people, but not enough to consider going back. Anyway, in retrospect, guilt is just something that needs to be worked through. After all, you’re having tendencies moving away from what was the center of your life. For me, my path was basically, a period of guilt, a period that I’d consider a void, then absolute joy and freedom coming out the other side.

[@JMRabil675]

I left the faith because I learned god hates his creation. I just couldnt handle the mental deterioration of being in a relationship with someone who hates me. I will always know god exists but he is wicked and pure evil in the purest form. The most evil possible being in the universe. No way Im giving that monster more worship. Christianity is nothing more than a toxic relationship with a divine cosmic tyrant. Its insanity. I know ill be in hell but its better than being in the presence with pure evil. Life is just a shit deal.

[@Larry30102]

@@JMRabil675 I’m assuming you’re referring to the Hebrew god? Yeah it beyond my comprehension the “love” (hate) he has for us and the love (fear) is returned to it. You said you’ll always believe in god. I have wondered if there are many gods. Thousands of gods. I mean if god controls everything are we referring to particle physics up to the Universe? How crazy is to consider that there is only one god to control it all.

[@kinggnej5041]

@Larry30102 ....Dear brothers and sisters inside and outside the Lord, peace and joy💖💖❤✝😇🌺...! , you are a traitor with depraved beliefs, deceived by Satan. The wicked, the hypocrites, the hypocrites, and the unclean Pharisees... ★God has tolerated your sins for a long time, and God has closed his eyes, so that you will not be able to receive God's care for a long time, but you do not know that God's tolerance for you is His universal grace. You think God can take it lightly, you think God can take it lightly, you think you can always rely on your own wisdom to defeat God's plan, when God's patience stops, when God's time comes, He will not go too far, because as long as you A little bit of your body grabs you once and you're permanently disabled. Many Christians today have not been caught by God. He always thinks it doesn't matter what I do. If I resist God, will I sin, and God will still forgive me. My family and children are safe and my property was not harmed. Does God always take care of me? This view of God taking care of you is inevitable, this view of grace will one day suffer. If you have not confessed and repented of your sins, you are building up God's wrath against you. ★Those who blaspheme the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven and will bear eternal sin. ” (Mark 3:28-29) Amen 🙏…! The Bible makes it clear that, out of love for mankind, God has provided "all who believe in him" with the means of eternal salvation-Jesus Christ and him crucified (John 3:16). In this case, the only conditions that cannot be forgiven are those who refuse to accept the only means of salvation. ★The Lord "Jesus said: 'I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through me'" (John 14:6), which clearly shows that only he leads to the Father, God redeems. road. In this sense, the only one who rejects salvation is unforgivable, the greatest of all evils. ...! ..You are so poor....I am worried for you....Don't wait until the judgment of the last days, crying and gritting your teeth to regret the past...! ★Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowing the Holy One is wisdom. - bible ★Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, whoever obeys his commands is wise... Hurry up and confess your sins...! If you betray Jesus, you will go to hell and be burned in the lake of fire...you are doomed...you are poor...! ...why do you perish...? ..The end of the world is coming....Time is passing, opportunities are limited, turn back quickly..., Lord Jesus loves you.....! . ... Amen 🙏.....!

[@Larry30102]

@@kinggnej5041 So was this cut-n-paste? I stopped when there’s so much scripture to wade through. Been there thought that. Ain’t ever going back.

[@animtres]

@@Larry30102 i too wonder if these guys ever use any logic or if they ever have any brains. Something isn't just true because the bible has said so. Instead of him arguing out soundly, he is copy pasting scriptural verses here. Now, the conclusion that is drawn from quotes of a false and lying scripture will always be a false and lying conclusion. It's illogical to quote scripture as an evidence of what it says. What @kinggnej5041 is doing can be liked to this, he is not a muslim per say, let's assume i'm a muslim, then when i meet a comment where he is demonizing islam/mohammed, i start replying to him with tons of verses from the quran in an attempt to force him convert to islam. 😑It's the same folly he is doing here. It's not like the bible is the standard/dictionary of truth that has been established through experiments, observations and irrevocable evidences! No, in fact, they don't have any evidences to all the bullshit written in the bible. The entire book is based on and taken by faith and nothing else. Now, the reason someone leaves christianity is because he is doubting the book, and has lost faith in it, and seen that the book is lying and demands an evidence for any slight thing it says. It is only a retarded mind that will again turn around and quote the same book in such an argument. If i believe the bible is false, of which it is true the bible is false, cause it's just some stupid shit coined by stone age men, if i believe it's false, it's so including the verses the guy is quoting. So it amounts to nothing in quoting verses from a false book

[@clevernamehere]

Another favorite on the books! So thought this was gonna go another way once you mentioned guilt. But I'm glad it didn't! I'm happy for you. Genuinely!

[@ThePhilosophicalMisfit]

Clever Name Here thanks Jess! ☺️

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

Guilt can only go one way. Downwards, it creates doubts, its okay to have doubts but we should really meditate on the bible and look for answers and ask for Gods guidance on topics. Only The Holy Spirit teaches.

[@jasminereeves6907]

I grew up in the church and left 7-8 years ago. I can so relate to this but I defiantly still struggle with some of these feelings. It's crazy the hold it can have over you even after years and years.

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

That because according to the bible everyone believes in God but they suppress the truth. Your conscience which is related to your spirit is making you think about God and those things. Its like walking away from a good marriage.

[@mattr.1887]

I think some of the guilt and old feelings can still be useful. Doesn't mean you have to go back to being a Christian though.

[@waynedombrowski7568]

"Doubt is as important as faith,for doubt leads to inquiry,and inquiry leads to truth" - 11th cent. French monk/philosopher Pierre Abelard "If you lose your sense of wonder,you're as good as dead" - Albert Einstein "Faith is as necessary to human beings as food and water" - Tamim Ansary I hope I can help anyone who might read this. I'm sort of a 61 year old agnostic with very strong philosophically Buddhist leaning,and I'm sure I'm not alone. I had a very long,painful,lonely crisis of Faith, starting at 21,and had to re-think my Catholic upbringing and conversion to "born again" Christianity at 17. Subsequently I indulged in a fascinating study of Comparative Religion and the whole area of the human impulse towards Spirituality. Libraries are the best! You have a collection in one spot of the thoughts of the greatest minds humanity can offer up,over millennia,and it's close to a house of worship for me. I consider myself to be a person of Faith, in a congregation of one - but my people are Humanity. My faith isn't a blind,cheap,tawdry thing,but a hard-won,battle-tested inner resource. I could expound on this stuff for days on end,so lemme tie it up. You're hardly alone. 'Organised' Religion is slowly withering away and the cliche' of our age is "I'm spiritual,but not religious". Wishing my fellow sojourners peace and every good thing.

[@nickh.44]

Thank you so much, I'm glad I'm not alone.

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

Ask questions and do your research.

[@nickh.44]

@@joshuamartinpryce8424 yes that's what've been doing it's always a good idea to help you find the truth to things you don't kniw

[@landcruiser3394]

@@nickh.44 are you interested in any other religions??

[@nickh.44]

@@landcruiser3394 no it really the entirety of theism that I'm skeptical of at the moment

[@landcruiser3394]

@@nickh.44 do you have instagram, i got something to introduce for you about islam, you have the freedom to choose, whether you are convinced or not. It matters to me that I answer every question with proof and present everything with evidence

[@mr.mystery1179]

I am struggling so hard right now with this. I've been struggling for about 10 years, I now have very serious mental issues. It's ruining my life.

[@guthrie_the_wizard]

I recommend TheraminTrees here on KZbin. Also, maybe the Recovering From Religion Foundation. There’s help!

[@bobnorwood5673]

Keep the faith. Rest in Jesus!

[@truthlies7018]

Trust and surrender all to Jesus, sleep in peace.

[@ethioredpills6954]

I dont want you to comeback to religion but to jesus. I was threre like u but after i encountered supernatural experiences i finally came to jesus after leaving my religion becoming sceptic. Jesus is real real sir, dont be confused by the noises of religions. I understand religion is tiresome. Ask jesus when u are alone, from ur heart saying "if u are real reveal it to me and show signs to me?" and i believe he would.

[@la__o__anda3399]

Trust Jesus Christ with all your heart he will set you free like he did to me.

[@erictorres4889]

I stopped going to church along time ago I never really believed in that way of life my pastor told me to pray and everything was going to get better well I prayed and prayed nothing happened so I quit and started studying Wicca and now I’m a proud Wiccan.

[@dearme1810]

I grew up in the same type of family my dad wasn’t a pastor but he could be. When I decided I didn’t believe the church or Christianity I had horrible (and still do sometimes) feelings of almost doom where I believed heaven and hell were not real but I also believed I was going to hell now. It took a long time to get over that. But the freedom I did gain from not forcing myself to believe and practice something that didn’t make since to me was better.

[@ThePhilosophicalMisfit]

DearMe18 well you’re not alone in how you’re feeling/felt. And I agree. Much more freedom on this side of living!

[@Hazama-Smoking]

@@ThePhilosophicalMisfit you're a slave of your own lies

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

This shows that you were never a believer in the first place. Being scared is not serving God as you should do. Hell is real but a real christian doesnt care about hell, because they are confident they are not going there and are serving the Lord.

[@ForTheGoodOfHumanity]

Mnx

[@kinggnej5041]

@dearme1810 ...Dear brothers and sisters inside and outside the Lord, peace and joy💖💖❤✝😇🌺...! , you are a traitor with depraved beliefs, deceived by Satan. The wicked, the hypocrites, the hypocrites, and the unclean Pharisees... ★God has tolerated your sins for a long time, and God has closed his eyes, so that you will not be able to receive God's care for a long time, but you do not know that God's tolerance for you is His universal grace. You think God can take it lightly, you think God can take it lightly, you think you can always rely on your own wisdom to defeat God's plan, when God's patience stops, when God's time comes, He will not go too far, because as long as you A little bit of your body grabs you once and you're permanently disabled. Many Christians today have not been caught by God. He always thinks it doesn't matter what I do. If I resist God, will I sin, and God will still forgive me. My family and children are safe and my property was not harmed. Does God always take care of me? This view of God taking care of you is inevitable, this view of grace will one day suffer. If you have not confessed and repented of your sins, you are building up God's wrath against you. ★Those who blaspheme the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven and will bear eternal sin. ” (Mark 3:28-29) Amen 🙏…! The Bible makes it clear that, out of love for mankind, God has provided "all who believe in him" with the means of eternal salvation-Jesus Christ and him crucified (John 3:16). In this case, the only conditions that cannot be forgiven are those who refuse to accept the only means of salvation. ★The Lord "Jesus said: 'I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through me'" (John 14:6), which clearly shows that only he leads to the Father, God redeems. road. In this sense, the only one who rejects salvation is unforgivable, the greatest of all evils. ...! ..You are so poor....I am worried for you....Don't wait until the judgment of the last days, crying and gritting your teeth to regret the past...! ★Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowing the Holy One is wisdom. - bible ★Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, whoever obeys his commands is wise... Hurry up and confess your sins...! If you betray Jesus, you will go to hell and be burned in the lake of fire...you are doomed...you are poor...! ...why do you perish...? ..The end of the world is coming....Time is passing, opportunities are limited, turn back quickly..., Lord Jesus loves you.....! . ... Amen 🙏.....!

[@pampalmer2867]

Yes! I left about 3 yrs ago and this is exactly how I feel. Still need more of that childlike wonder exploring new things.

[@2fast2block]

I explored evidence. Real science says nothing does nothing. Real science says if there was something there already it must fit with the evidence of what we know. We know the 1LT says there's a conservation of energy. It can change forms and neither can be created or destroyed. Creation cannot happen by natural means. The 2LT has various aspects, one being the universe is winding down, entropy. Usable energy is becoming less usable, so at one point usable energy was at its max. This all points to a supernatural creation, by a supernatural creator at a certain point in which matter, space, and time were created. When I read how it can happen otherwise, ALL the fools resort to science-fiction. Once a supernatural creation is accepted, then the next step is finding proof of what supernatural power did it. We KNOW these laws. We have NO doubts about them. We also KNOW that the laws of nature can't come about without a Lawgiver, God. Life only comes from life. Law of biogenesis. God is the reason for us and all we have. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJqwoq2ElL6Gjrc The odds are NOT there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWLCfHiMlqisl6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4icmJStr79_qc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpXEooarqdlol9k

[@thetwelfthdoctor9892]

Until I was 25 years old, I firmly believed in God, in his teaching and that no matter what happened in the world, my faith would not be shaken because I knew he existed and that he had a plan for everybody... but then something happened and my faith was shattered in a million piece: my grandpa died. My grandpa was literally the best person in the world. He was kind, compassionate, would have helped anybody with any kind of problem without hesitation. He never got angry ( and trust me, some people did to him things so terrible that defining them as "unforgivable" would be an understatement) and he spent his last 30 years teaching me and my older sister everything he knew. He was the kind of guy who everybody would love to have in his life. If you searched the whole world, you wouldn't find a single person who would be able to say something bad about him. He was more of a father to us more than our own father. In his last days, we knew he was dying. He had fought against a terrible disease for more than ten years and in the end they sent him home to die when there was nothing else to do. The doctors told us to stay close to him because he would not have survived for long. That was the first time that I asked for something while praying. I didn't ask for God to heal him. I simply asked for my grandpa not to suffer through his last days. My prayers were not listened. My grandpa spent his last 3 days screaming and begging to be killed to end his suffering. His screams will taunt me for the rest of my life. That's when I started doubting my faith. If God, which is supposed to be an Almighty, omnipresent, all knowing and benevolent being, would do nothing to help someone like my grandpa spend his last days peacefully with his family, then he cannot be as good as he claims to be. From that point onward, I started to rationalize anything I read in the bible and anything I supposedly knew about God and a lot of fallacy and inconsistencies started to pile up. So, in the end, after a long journey, I simply stopped believing in the Christian idea of God. PS: For those curious: no, my life and my behaviour didn't change. I stopped going to church and praying, that's basically the only difference ( my "Prayer" time was swapped with a " contemplation" time, in which I search information about the world and think about the world and how I can make it a better place, even if only by a bit). I never did good deeds because I thought I would be rewarded by God but simply because I had no reason not to do them so that didn't change. I enjoy helping people in need and that won't change. PPS: before anybody come out with the " If you left your faith, then you were never truly a believer" bullcrap, please don't. You don't know me, nor anybody else you preached that sentence to. Telling someone you know nothing about that the faith they spent years cultivating wasn't true simply make you look like an asshole who never learned what empathy and good manners are.

[@kristianjennings4407]

Let me say that you are going through an experience of life. Confusion, Questioning, hearts aches and pains is all part of the experience and it is not meant to be an easy one either. But your grandfather is free and though he went through much pain, he sees it all from a new perspective. God is there and he is in you and all around you. You are much more than you think and he LOVES YOU. Because God is One with you. Don't think that God will condemn you because of your struggle of belief. He only cares of what you use your life for, will it be for good or evil? And when you exit your body it will not be the end, for you will learn from the life you once had and will experience a new journey. My beloved! Be strong! Be brave! Don't let the burdens of Confusion weigh you down, God has you and go with love, peace, joy and bring positive energy to many. You are what you think and believe and your thoughts effect the universe around you. That is what others call :the law of attraction" but no it is the oneness of God and you and me as well for we are one. Your Grandfather is safe and free and everything will be okay!

[@nicolasvanderwesthuizen2373]

Thanks so much for your honesty, my heart is soo with you. For me it was the list of "Do's and Don'ts" that made me feel inadequate and further away from God. Finally I decided to leave church, not saying everyone should, but I needed to be uninfluenced and started studying the New Covenant on my own. See in the beginning I was sold out on the unconditional love and safety in the Saviour. Although having good intentions, when churches preach law it becomes a whole legalistic religious organization that robs us of our true identity and freedom that we are supposed to have. What I found is that religion says "Fix yourself and God/we will accept you" while the original Gospel says "Come just as you are and I will give you righteousness/(okayness) as a gift". Religion says "You have to work hard to stay forgiven and right" while the true Gospel says "With a single sacrifice I have made you perfectly accepted and irreversibly forgiven for ever". Religion says "You have to work to get close to God" the Gospel says "You cant get closer to your Father as He is in you and you are in Him". Religion says "God is in love with a future version of you" while the Gospel of Grace says "Dad loves you as you are right now unconditionally and is NEVER GOING TO CHANGE in this irreversibly restored relationship". Religion says "You are not good enough" and the true Gospel of Grace says "You are fully accepted, with a new heart which is righteous, holy and blameless. That's your identity, now live from your heart and be yourself". Religion is a bunch of rules to follow as a prerequisite to acceptance versus the Gospel of Grace providing immediate irreversible acceptance which will produce the "works"/performance over time, but our performance is SECONDARY to the "Work Christ did". This reveals a bit of what I found please see this link for more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHnbk417rMebfsk This is 8 years later, in the mean-time I started a small bible study group where everyone is on the same level and unconditionally accepted, where their opinion is valid and important. God's love.

[@iHabika]

Thank you for this. I’ve been struggling with this for years. I’ve never been super faithful but I’ve always had some faith. It’s terrifying for me to lose my faith, but I feel that everything I am is everything my previous faith is not. At least the overwhelming majority of it.

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

That is a bad situation to be in, faith is not you but its supposed to embedded in you. Its a part of life, it doesnt make you you, but it does give godly persona and morals. It can give direction, it can give purpose, etc.

[@guthrie_the_wizard]

I recommend TheraminTrees here on KZbin. Great channel!

[@gospeljoy5713]

Liz do not look at your faith but God's faithfulness. We can call God ABBA. He knows our frane.

[@iHabika]

@@gospeljoy5713 I am an atheist now lol

[@billkeon880]

Right on brother. I’ve been an atheist since my first breath. But when I hear people deconverting away from religion, I am so impressed to have that strength to pull yourself up by your own bootstraps. Very inspiring. Evidence, not faith, leads to small t truth and understanding

[@michi-bi]

Young ones think they can make it on their own, but when your surrounded by sickness and death you realize your mortal.... dont waste your chance for eternal life, Get to know Jesus while you still Can.

[@leahwilliams368]

@@michi-bi no one cares about your fictional character

[@michi-bi]

@@leahwilliams368 I don't know about you. But if I didn't care I wouldnt even post. Why take your precious time on this.. Are trying to convince yourself u don't care? spiritual realm is real, occult/ Satan is real.

[@pwoods100]

I'm an agnostic/atheist. Came out about 4 years ago. So much has happened since then. There is so much you said that resonated with me. Like feeling guilt, and finding wonder and peace on the other side. Yes, there is hope. Where do I get my hope? From all of the good things on this planet - creativity, good health, art, books, dogs, and nature. I do not fear death. I'm not ready for it yet, but I don't fear it. Secularism is the ultimate peace.

[@Baa975]

You don't fear hell etc?

[@pwoods100]

@@Baa975 No I don't fear it, because there is no hell. Hell is a complete man-made construct. It doesn't exist.

[@Baa975]

@@pwoods100 You're lucky to have no fear

[@pwoods100]

@@Baa975 I realize that there are many people who still fear hell, even long after they lose their religion. It's a psychological trap, which is one of the many reasons why I hate evangelical Christianity. It's not fair to the person, who gets indoctrinated young by such beliefs, and then those images and that fear gets hardwired into them. But I think it might help people to understand where the idea of hell came from......we can map it's origins in religions that came before Christianity, from the ancient myths of the Greek underworld to Zoroastrianism, and Mesopotamian myths. Early Judaism never had a hell, and books like the book of Enoch helped pave the way for future borrowing, leading right into the new testament where the gospel writers were borrowing heavily from all kinds of influences from the ancient world. Same way with Satan, and demons. All of these things evolved over time after endless borrowing, retelling, and fabrication coming from other earlier belief systems. That's what helped me get over the fear of hell- knowing where the ideas came from. After all - how could hell be real, if it was borrowed from earlier myths that Christians themselves don't even believe in?

[@Baa975]

@@pwoods100 The book of Revelation though 😬

[@lepidoptera9337]

It literally felt like walking out a church door. I was eight years old and I never looked back. ;-)

[@helenayount507]

I needed this. Thank you

[@joycesky5041]

I was a born again Christian for 30 years and have been an Atheist for 20 years...

[@Baa975]

Are you fearful of the idea of hell etc?

[@joycesky5041]

@@Baa975 No fear of hell at all because it DOESN’T exist….that’s an ancient Egyptian and Zoroastrian PAGAN belief in which the early Roman Catholic Church stolen the idea from to use as a fear tactic in order to have control and power over the first century church….it’s all false teachings, mythology, and just plain bullshit!

[@sophrrrrrr]

I’m 14. I used to be so excited to receive sacraments, now it’s just like you. I was also raised in a pretty Christian family, but I just can’t be a Christian anymore. I also always felt like there was this cloud, like you said. I can’t wait for that freedom.

[@wolfwhistlewoowoo6297]

Sweet girl, that doubt and fear is part of our journey and your Heavenly Father does not fault you for trying to find your way. You always have prayer as an avenue to Him. He loves you and can help you in your struggles and support you in your joys as well.

[@bryanlovesjesus2204]

Were ever born again? Kids who grow up in Christian homes usually aren’t born again and leave easily. Without being born again nobody is a true Christian.

[@leahwilliams368]

@@bryanlovesjesus2204 they just said they aren't a christian anymore stop proselytizing and btw that no true scotsman fallacy is annoying asf

[@leahwilliams368]

@@wolfwhistlewoowoo6297 they aren't christian anymore stop with your spiritual rape

[@wolfwhistlewoowoo6297]

@@leahwilliams368 "Spiritual rape"? LMAO I wasn't talking to you but now that you butted in, let me help you out. There's the virtual door, don't let it hit you on the way out. Bye.

[@geovannayepez294]

I am 28, I grew up catholic just by name and I did feel guilt all the time and felt I was not worth it. I became agnostic for 7-8 years. Three years ago I felt something different, emptiness had taken over my life and then I felt the call from Jesus, I can say that even though I was attracted to find more about Christianity, I also was and sometimes am stuck in my old ways and views. But since I became a Christian actively looking to learn the word of God, I have found peace; that peace that is beyond understanding. I feel relieved and guilt is not there anymore, I am finally happy and I have seen a true transformation with in me that is still progressing. All I can say is sometimes when we grow up in a religion we my be doing things or following paths without really choosing them for ourselves, just because is expected of us. I have seen this problem with many born in church Christians, is different when you didn't have God at all and then you understand what was lacking in your life. Just because you are going to church it doesn't mean that you are a Christian. Are you transform? Maybe you were not in the first place...

[@egbewattarrahnaomi332]

Congratulations for finding Jesus. You are on the right track stay there and continue in obedience. Those who follow Him are slaves of obedience

[@Retiredinruraljapanvlog]

I started to question things several years ago. It was really scary at first! The guilt is real but it gets better. I haven’t left my belief in God but I can’t do religion anymore. I feel no connection to modern religions. I tried to find a church but none felt authentic to me. Now… my spirit soars when I’m in nature. Perhaps that’s my “church” now. Meditation has helped my anxiety and depression. The church condemns it- that’s ok. I never got healing or peace in church.

[@KeytarKris]

Totally understand how it feels to be “trapped” by religion. Happy and safe life journey to you man🤟

[@notstayinsdowns]

I know how it is to be trapped by religion. And so does Jesus. That is why it is about Jesus, not religion.

[@Odo-so8pj]

No ones trapped by religion. This is not Islam. Plus if all you have is religion. You may have never known God. He hasn't forced anyone to do anything.

[@Odo-so8pj]

Ps that hand sign you're using is demonic.

[@leahwilliams368]

@@Odo-so8pj demonic isnt a bad thing and jesus never existed

[@leahwilliams368]

@@notstayinsdowns Xianity is literally a religion jackass. If you worship a deity it is a religion. Religion ain't a bad thing but dont lie about something when it clearly is a religion

[@revbenf6870]

Son of a preacher man...I get you! It feels like walking away from your whole life. As a Christian you aren't allowed to ask, explore, wonder, question, because " the Bible tells me so", all done and dusted, everything is known, no need for questions.

[@Odo-so8pj]

You are allowed you are told to go out and search you're told to do it and test the spirits. You're told to be wise. What doctrine have you been taught?

[@jordanweatherall6107]

I ask questions. Iam not even a son of a preacher. Question people question your dad if you really need answers you better ask the question. Question God. After 19 years of questioning I found my answers. Dont be afraid to question because how can you do something without knowing it. If you want iam here.

[@glfriendliness9793]

I’m a theist of some sort, I’ve had the experience of being contacted and touched by a deity. I can’t put it aside no matter my challenges to grasp Christianity’s value! I do understand that there is another side to our physical life that most don’t perceive. Thanks for putting yourself out there!

[@2fast2block]

Why can't you put it aside? "I can’t put it aside no matter my challenges to grasp Christianity’s value!" What is the challenge, may I ask?

[@jamyncarter1847]

Three of my Uncles lead churches my family is very involved in everything Christian I led a very similar life to you. Today is Sunday, a day that used to mean I would get to embrace a Community of like minded family and friends. It was a very fulfilling and loving feeling based around community. This Sunday morning, I am alone. I’ve gone through an epic philosophical and “spiritual” journey and I wouldn’t change it for the world. My perception of “God” is much more Majestic and cannot be explained through Christianity. My life is much more free since I have shed the shackles of belief in an afterlife and messiah. With that freedom has come understanding but also alienation. My heart is much more open to love but the people I want to share it with the most have built a wall between me and them. There is a feeling inside me of loneliness that hurts deeper than anything I’ve ever experienced and a guilt that eats at me because I know I’ve done it to others.

[@istvansipos9940]

hang tough, fellow Earthling! the good news: it will be less and less painful as time goes by. I know it from my mistakes. none of those had anything to do with religion, but they were mistakes regardless. And the best news: in some decades, they won't hurt at all. yeah, that is good AND bad. anyway, hang tough

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

If God cannot be defined by Christianity what can He be defined from. We can both agree that there must be historical evidence for God. Jesus existed and scholars and historians believe that, the bible is the full of surroundings of israel and history of israel. A book and history must contain God in it. If it doesnt contain these two things at least then the "path" should not be followed.

[@WhiteDragon689]

Guilt is the greatest enemy. Just leave organized religion.

[@kenshiloh]

Guilt is the greatest enemy? Shouldn't the axe murderer feel guilty? Do not be deceived; God is not mocked. If you are living as if there is no God, you sure as hell better be right! Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@WhiteDragon689]

@@kenshiloh The Prime creator is our father, Dude. But we are also parts of him LOL. BTW, I've met Jesus and asked him the famous question: Are you God? and he answered it with the practicality that he is LOL

[@takashinishimura1505]

@@kenshiloh I LOVE these church Pharisees using God to crush others when they're down. U must be a brain washed Catholic!!! 😹😹😹🐏🐏🐏

[@kenshiloh]

@@takashinishimura1505 Hi. Did I crush anyone? I am simply warning people that there is a day of accounting and it will be here before you know it. Now, if you are a good person, you have nothing to worry about. Yet, if you have lied, stolen, or used God's Name in disrespect, it will not go well for you! That is, unless the blood of Christ cleanses you from sin, you will be judged as a lying thief and a blasphemer. Instead of making heaven, you would be cast out with the psychos of this world. Hell is torment forever! Isn't it a loving kindness to warn my neighbors of the great anger God has over all unrighteousness? Isn't it a good thing to warn people? I hope that you will be born again! Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@richr905]

Religion is the greatest enemy.

[@andronbaldon754]

Bro I dont know If you will ever read this but I just watched your video .And I'm in tears you took the words right out of my mouth. I'm 37 black and just realized that religion was useful for our species for a time but it's been perverted and now it is destroying the world.

[@Odo-so8pj]

It has been perverted. But it's been perverted by the tares. Wolves so many are in the church because no one reads the book anymore and relies on their sermons. They can say what ever they like and people will just accept it. People are lovers of lies. This is the great falling away my friend. What Christianity become small Put down religion and find christ please because after the falling away Immanuel will come. The jubilee is 2027. I've been fortunate to have been pestered by demons. I've seen the tares for what they are. Even with all my pride I couldn't deny God.

[@vls3771]

It's very important to take time out and think things through . Good job on moving forward.

[@BIBLE-UNBUTCHERED]

I was the opposite - I did no religion for decades and found peace, comfort and freedom in going back to thinking 'someone bigger than me has got this'. Thank God for that. I knew no peace alone. The joy i had was always fleeting

[@lordgodamenra8075]

I’ve been clean from Christianity for four years and the only feelings I experienced were relief and anger for wasting my time, talent and money! Now I feel awesome like I am my own God! Great video keep researching and learn to believe in yourself and trust yourself Jesus is not real. You are your own God you just don’t know it yet!

[@2fast2block]

How did you get around the first verses of the bible with God creating and giving life? I don't go to church but I sure didn't go braindead either. Real science says nothing does nothing. Real science says if there was something there already it must fit with the evidence of what we know. We know the 1LT says there's a conservation of energy. It can change forms and neither can be created or destroyed. Creation cannot happen by natural means. The 2LT has various aspects, one being the universe is winding down, entropy. Usable energy is becoming less usable, so at one point usable energy was at its max. This all points to a supernatural creation, by a supernatural creator at a certain point in which matter, space, and time were created. When I read how it can happen otherwise, ALL the fools resort to science-fiction. Once a supernatural creation is accepted, then the next step is finding proof of what supernatural power did it. We KNOW these laws. We have NO doubts about them. We also KNOW that the laws of nature can't come about without a Lawgiver, God. So if you want to pretend to be smart, please give me the laugh by giving your science how creation really happened by natural means. Also, throw in how we got the laws of nature, naturally. Life only comes from life. Law of biogenesis. God is the reason for us and all we have. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJqwoq2ElL6Gjrc The odds are NOT there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWLCfHiMlqisl6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4icmJStr79_qc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpXEooarqdlol9k

[@andyokus5735]

I was thrown out of my church because I was a true follower of Christ. The pastor was money/power mad and felt totally threatened by me. After a long dark lonely night of the soul I finally got my spiritual life back. It was worth it. Carry on brothers and sisters.

[@TheNomadPhotographer]

Dude! Hugs from Australia! Great vid mate. We are the ‘seekers’ that unfortunately will wrestle with these things most of our lives. There is light at the end of the tunnel for sure. If I had to describe myself right now I’d say somewhat of a deist/agnostic if that is such a thing. I do like Jesus, and I was raised Fundamentalist Christian. We’re all asking similar questions which gives me some hope for humanity.

[@hannahgrace7171]

I’m glad to know that I am not alone I was forced into church and Christianity since I was a young child. My whole world changed when my mom passed away she was a strong Christian and I went to church a lot for her just to make her happy even though for a long time I wanted to be my own person. I was grieving so badly that I couldn’t even attend church. I tried for awhile and then I realized it was not the right place for me. I never felt like I fit in with church I didn’t feel accepted. I struggle a lot with depression and anxiety since my moms passing and it’s just been a really dark few years. It helps to know I’m not the only one feeling this way as well.

[@hid4768]

Why not look at Islam, Islam came to complete, clarify and correct the distortion and change that happened to the Bible. I hope that you will accept my comment and open your mind to verify what I said, There are many facts and evidence that the more you read & search about it, the more they are revealed to you and your certainty of validity of islam increases . good luck

[@sincerelyx2574]

Not sure if you saw the message on the last video. But this is exactly what i wanted you to talk about :) 🤙 Keep up the vids man

[@clevernamehere]

What's up stranger? How come you never join the live streams! Tonight tonight!!!

[@sincerelyx2574]

@@clevernamehere hi :) im usually never online when he goes live. When i am sometimes i breifly watch

[@clevernamehere]

@@sincerelyx2574 well you should ALWAYS at least say hi... He would love that

[@ThePhilosophicalMisfit]

Did you add another comment? I guess I didn’t get notified. 🤔 . Well I’m glad great minds think alike and I made this video then!! Haha

[@tyoyuk8898]

I left Christianity this 2020. New Muslim from UK 🇬🇧❤️❤️

[@NaomiNavec]

You left house arrest to enter county prison

[@MohammedAlSharif2002]

StAnthony You filthy person, provide your evidence if you’re truthful. KZbin videos aren’t evidence. Would you like it if I described your mother with the exact same descriptions?

[@MohammedAlSharif2002]

StAnthony Liar. Anyway, look how peaceful your bible is Leviticus 21:9 “If the daughter of a priest defiles herself by being promiscuous, she defiles her father, she must be burned with fire.” 🤣🤣🤣

[@MohammedAlSharif2002]

StAnthony Don’t forget to rape women! Isiah 13:16 “...their wives will be raped.”

[@MohammedAlSharif2002]

StAnthony You haven’t provided evidence for your claim, that’s because your filthy religion teaches you such dumb arguments. Deuteronomy 20:16 “However, in the cities of the nations of the lord inherits, do not leave anything that breathes.” But please, don’t kill me🤣 Jeremiah 48:10 “Cursed be he who does the lords work remissly; cursed he who holds back his sword from blood.” According to this verse, if you were a true Christian, you’d be killing me.

[@GeneratorOperatorDestroyer]

I was in Christianity for four months and left. I’ve never was able to fully accept what I was reading and how I was taught from young age all the way till my early 20’s. The reason why I left was due to me doing research on the Bible and reading it alllll the way through. In my research I realize this religion is just not for me. All the answers the preachers was giving me was just all about faith but not acknowledging facts which it was a huge issue with me. I couldn’t resonate with the religion no matter how hard I tried and during those 4 months I tried to believe. Just couldn’t shake the truth/facts that were right in front of me. Nowadays I live very well and enjoying my life lol. No regrets at all. I really like this video and I definitely understand where you coming from.

[@AfterSchoolEnglish]

Omg… same same same same same..! Except 36 years a fundamentalist evangelical, MK, PK, wife of a worship leader. And my *snap* felt amaaaaazing! The freedom to be curious! To learn! Stay curious, brother!🤙🏽

[@klaus1015]

Been a secret atheist for about 2 months now. My lifestyle hasn't changed but it feels great to not always fear that you're not doing enough, even when you're really trying, or not really saved. I think 'what if' at times but 19 years learning the same stuff, it's inevitable.

[@klaus1015]

@HeyThatsAlex816 Really?😀

[@klaus1015]

@HeyThatsAlex816 Good for you. If Christianity is wrong. They're probably all wrong. Bet you can't prove your god either

[@bellezavudd]

@@klaus1015 Buddhism has no actual gods to worship. Buddha didn't believe in a creator God. Buddhism teaches that all is impermanent, including any supernatural beings. There isn't a permanent soul in Buddhism either. All is temporary changes.

[@klaus1015]

@@bellezavudd Oh that's crazy and interesting. Always thought Buddha was their God. I'll look into it

[@NoSenatorson]

“In the eye of the hurricane” is how I express what this vlog expresses. There are so many opinions and voices whirling around us as humans vying for our undivided attention. Some choose to stay alone in the eye of the storm, others prefer to be swept away.

[@m77ast]

Enjoyed the video - hope my responses helped you. Shalom.

[@jackpine62]

Just happened on this video today. Mine is a 15-20 year journey and though I've had doubts about walking away from christianity along the way, I've always come back around to knowing that I did the right thing. At the root of that is a "paradigm shift" about the meaning of the word "disillusioned". The dictionary meaning contemplates it from a couple of angles. First, "disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed." So, there's that "you let me down" angle. You are not what I thought you were, or you didn't do what I thought you'd do. Another possible meaning is "cause (someone) to realize that a belief or an ideal is false.". For me, I came to realized that I was "disillusioned" by christianity because I came to see it as it truly is - racist, cruel, demeaning, etc., etc., etc.,. I moved beyond my illusions to see the reality. So, to me, disillusionment is a good and positive thing since it sees the reality and not the lie.

[@alfonsoperez4474]

Whenever I've talked to Christians they always seem so at peace. Its hard to explain but I've always thought that I would like to be like that.

[@Hazama-Smoking]

Did Jesus Christ died a peceful death? the peace of the world brings destruction. the peace that God gives surpasses everything this world has to offer.

[@stevecrozet306]

i used to be christian and thought i had peace. i am no longer a christian and i experience more real peace than before

[@Hazama-Smoking]

@@stevecrozet306 You never had it anyways. peace is not a thing to be achieved but is someone to be followed. Jesus is the only way to God the Father.

[@ticktocktimesup6897]

not sure why people always think jesus is the golden ticket to a perfect life here on earth, they havent studied deep enough. its not about a feather pillow life, its about persecution, like he had. but...the reward is greater than you expect now, on this selfish earth. keep studying, dont listen to half of the world on a forum of the paths on every direction. i bet you, each person who has something outstanding to say, including myself, would not have done what Jesus did. can you tell me this: what did he do so bad for the cross punishement? thank him. he hears you, ask for forgiveness. why is that bad? ask...oh i dunno...the guy who made this video...would HE DIE FOR YOU?

[@weirdwilliam8500]

Really? The vocal ones all seem full of rage, fear, and cognitive dissonance. It sounds exhausting and miserable.

[@shonnaa7117]

I secretly left Christianity just 3 years ago, and it was the best decision ever. No longer fear of going to hell (because it's not real), no more nightmares, and I got over the whole "rapture" b.s. It felt like actual freedom from a corrupted religion to me.

[@cringeboyy739]

3 months me and feel freeeeeeeeee

[@Baa975]

How did you get over fear of hell? What makes you think it isn't real?

[@shonnaa7117]

@@Baa975 That's because I've been doing research about afterlife, and learn that both heaven and hell are a state of mind. The church created hell as a fire place to scare people from leaving the church.

[@Baa975]

@@shonnaa7117 do you have a source?

[@duskathejackal7421]

By the way- I love your channel aesthetic!!!

[@cosmicqt9647]

I'm going through this exact process right now and finding that same freedom as I leave the constructs of Christianity and learn more about the world outside of it. I can't believe how much fear I lived in previously :(

[@johndoger8860]

Brother, you have missed the point of Christianity. It is not just a religion. Christianity is a relationship with the God of the universe. If you’ve looked at Christianity as simply a religion then you never truly understood Christianity. The core of Christianity is a relationship. This is a constant conversation with the Lord. I hope that you will come back and re-evaluate again! No ill intentions! Hoping that the best happens for you! Have a good day man!

[@camilanunez3270]

I think you are mistaking Christianity (a religion) with spirituality (connection to our relationship with God in our personal experience). Not saying anything is right or wrong, and I don't mean to offend. I personally think many Christians are good people, but many are not as well as many atheists (or any other system of belief or non belief) are good and many are not, so being Christian doesn't mean you will 100% have a relationship with God and viceversa. The Bible also has a verse about not causing other people to stumble in their faith so maybe try to keep an open mind about how other people may have a better connection with God when leaving organized religion. At the end of the day God never forces anyone! so what really matters is that we all find our own way to become better humans, because having people stay in a religion when it causes them spiritual pain isn't a good idea either. I personally think it's better to have honest people doing good outside of religion instead of fake or hurt people just staying in religion for the wrong reasons and hurting others or themselves more, but that's just my opinion :) have a great day!

[@johndoger8860]

Camila Núñez I understand, I was saying that the point of Christianity isn’t about being a religion. Being a Christian is about a relationship with Jesus. It’s more than just a religion. If people are true in accepting Jesus as their savior, then they will have a relationship with him (assuming they pursue that relationship). I just have a deep love for Jesus that I want others to be able to experience. He is an amazing God and truly loves and cares for everyone! I’m not trying to argue with you, but just have a conversation! I hope you’re doing well and staying safe during all of this corona stuff!

[@mangomon]

100% relatable

[@Whyusadd]

You know what I'm in my mid 30s now I left Christianity at about the age of 19... For a good 5 years I had similar feelings. It definitely gets better... The fact you have a free mind is the best thing... Don't judge your own thoughts... Your allowed to think what ever you want to.... Keep strong

[@Baa975]

Do you still believe in Jesus?

[@Whyusadd]

@@Baa975 no I don’t, not at all. Being 36 this year and really working hard at letting all that go is liberating…. Happy to chat more about my experience just let me know if you are interested

[@Baa975]

@@Whyusadd where can we chat? Messenger?

[@TheREALFrankyDank520]

My dad is a born-again Christian he did 10 years in prison and that’s where he became a pastor so I was kind of raised around the word of God my entire life it wasn’t more of a church thing for me it was more read in the Bible because they wanna show you in church once in the Bible so if I were you bro I’d start doing that read the Bible

[@themicahandrew]

Coming from a place of grace I want to say this as a brother who went through the same thing. I was a pastor last kid for over 10 years and @ 19 years of age i started my own journey. Being 28 now, I’m have come to know it’s okay you leave Christianity, just don’t leave Jesus behind. He’s the reason for righteousness. And I have found a new life like the Bible talks about when I too left church for 4 years but I feel closer to Jesus then ever before. Thanks for sharing bro. Prayers your way in your own journey 🙏🏻

[@themicahandrew]

softgirlasmr your very welcome!

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

That doesnt make sense. Its like saying you can play on the swings but you cannot go to the park. Its impossible to be closer to Jesus, doing less than before, fellowship with others and listening to a preaching edifies the spirit. Its possible to be saved not going to church, but its extremely rare.

[@ChrisSmith-xh9wb]

@@joshuamartinpryce8424 Not as rare as you might think. It was only when I turned my back on "church" that my spiritual journey began. Sometimes you need to be lost in the wilderness before God can come and find you.

[@KeytarKris]

I feel your words. I’m in a place where I believe in the teachings of Christ, however I do not believe in the teachings of Christians

[@pwoods100]

I completely left Christianity behind - and yes, that includes Jesus. I think Jesus probably existed, but he wasn't the son of god. I think some of the new testament teachings are good, but others bad.

[@HyperStudioz]

But the fear of hell is so powerful

[@livinia296]

Watch one message foundation on youtube Watch blogging theology on youtube

[@kelseykjarsgaard5774]

Yup

[@jmdsservantofgod8405]

gotta say that it feels uncomfortable not going to church because of this pandemic.....disconnected, sad....... will things be different when I go back?

[@man-yp1gb]

I know what your going through. It's hard when your pressured by your whole family. I decided to become a deist. Logic, reason and evidence have guided me to better understand the world I came into.

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

But obviously not the Holy Spirit, because the HS helped you you would have true logic reason and evidence. Your being lazy, its easier to not believe and not follow, but its also harder in personal burden.

[@man-yp1gb]

@@joshuamartinpryce8424 your mind plays tricks on you. Stick to facts and visually observations.

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

@@man-yp1gb I do and i find reason for God, its a lot easier and provable to say the world was created and faith comes from God than no proof whatsoever. The bible says the Holy Spirit guides, leads, and teaches and without Him, we will not get a thing about christian faith.

[@man-yp1gb]

@@joshuamartinpryce8424 the bible is full of inaccuracies, so back to where you started. A creator, of course. A written a guide by men claiming to be his voice, nope won't but it because of inaccuracies, double standards and inconsistencies.

[@2fast2block]

@@man-yp1gb "Stick to facts and visually observations." As if you do. How did you get around the first verses of the bible with God creating and giving life? I don't go to church but I sure didn't go braindead either. Real science says nothing does nothing. Real science says if there was something there already it must fit with the evidence of what we know. We know the 1LT says there's a conservation of energy. It can change forms and neither can be created or destroyed. Creation cannot happen by natural means. The 2LT has various aspects, one being the universe is winding down, entropy. Usable energy is becoming less usable, so at one point usable energy was at its max. This all points to a supernatural creation, by a supernatural creator at a certain point in which matter, space, and time were created. When I read how it can happen otherwise, ALL the fools resort to science-fiction. Once a supernatural creation is accepted, then the next step is finding proof of what supernatural power did it. We KNOW these laws. We have NO doubts about them. We also KNOW that the laws of nature can't come about without a Lawgiver, God. So if you want to pretend to be smart, please give me the laugh by giving your science how creation really happened by natural means. Also, throw in how we got the laws of nature, naturally. Life only comes from life. Law of biogenesis. God is the reason for us and all we have. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJqwoq2ElL6Gjrc The odds are NOT there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWLCfHiMlqisl6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4icmJStr79_qc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpXEooarqdlol9k

[@melissawittwer9984]

I don't feel guilty for leaving christianity because I feel like I 've been a pagan all my life so I don't regret leaving.

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

You said it yourself you were never a believer.

[@user-uz2cw2oe2j]

We Muslims worship God, He is only one who does not have a son or grandson, we worship God, the Creator of all human beings, and he who sent the prophets such as the Prophet Jesus, the Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet Abraham and the Prophet Noah

[@user-uz2cw2oe2j]

Read the Qur’an what it says about the pagan Christian trinity

[@Byeleavemealone2]

@@joshuamartinpryce8424 shut tf I was a believer and left

[@princesscounsellabananaham285]

@@user-uz2cw2oe2j Islam also has pagaism okay??

[@Jph1602]

Struggling to shake off my christian faith. I keep trying but I always end up calling on Jesus.

[@TheFirstAtom]

Dude same. It’s all I’ve ever known.

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

Isnt that a good thing, Jesus name has power in it. Its the only name that demonic forces submit to and the only name that has authority to command blessings in peoples lives and also get the angels to work in the believers favour. You should embrace Jesus and call on His name for spiritual growth.

[@TheFirstAtom]

@@joshuamartinpryce8424 Just because it’s hard to shake, doesn’t mean it’s a good thing. Have you ever heard of Stockholm syndrome? I grew up and served in ministry, even wanted to serve in ministry well into my adult years. I’m 26 now, and I realize that the only reason why it’s hard to shake off that former life is because is was all I was ever taught, not because of some mystical power beckoning me “into the light.” I used to think like you, but no more.

[@Jph1602]

@@joshuamartinpryce8424 that’s your opinion. Everyone knows Christianity is a cult.

[@vickyjones6806]

@@TheFirstAtom hi Zachary, this is a Genuine Question to ask you isn't Stockholm Syndrome, Where you develop a bond with your Captive over a Period of Time?..

[@marlaromine1912]

It's best to keep your beliefs fluid. There is so much information out there. Rigid beliefs prevent you from experiencing your personal truth. I love exploring the experiences of others and scientific understandings. It has made me more spiritual than ever. At this point, I could never ever put myself in a religious box and reduce God or source or universal forces, whatever you decide to call it, to what religion makes God out to be.

[@Mattropolis97]

My parents stopped taking me to church when I was 6 but the guilt and fear of potentially upsetting god plagued my young mind for over a decade to follow. I let people walk all over me, I was a timid mess, and I eventually found myself in an early adulthood 3 year relationship without sex… It really just shows that indoctrination works, and I now feel freer than ever at the age of 25, but I still resent the fact that I’ll never get to redo my childhood or college years again. I can never forgive the church for robbing me of true mental freedom during the most crucial years of my mind’s development. It instilled fear in me that shaped insecurities which I’m convinced are still buried deep within to this day. Anyway, my little brother got to grow up 100% without god and he’s just as “morally correct” as the next person. I hope he’ll put himself out as an example to skeptical Christians someday.

[@abuti_wa_camera]

You have me in tears Dude I dont know how to even tell those close to me

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

Just be honest, i think you should discuss your beliefs with them and also ask questions.

[@KeytarKris]

You don’t have to explain yourself to anyone. It’s hard to break those ties, it hurts, but after the hurt ends the healing from being trapped in a religion can begin

[@Odo-so8pj]

Get rid of religion and keep Immanuel.

[@lilpup1414]

@@Odo-so8pj Christianity is a religion.

[@Odo-so8pj]

@@lilpup1414 It's been turned into such. The message was a message of reality.

[@bebrave9108]

That’s the crazy part.. the freedom. Not a freedom in wanting to “sin” but the freedom of thought and freedom FROM guilt. We were never meant to live in that guilt. After I went through a life changing issue in my life And realized I possessed no tools to fix my life, yet I was a Christian, I left. I questioned everything. I’m still there. I don’t have all the answers, yet I feel liberated. I’ve had a lot of trauma in my life but western Christianity was by far the most traumatic. Takes along time to shake the shame and guilt. I want to know “God” not the system.

[@2fast2block]

I left churches a long time ago and I see what you're saying. But as I tell others, I didn't leave God because I didn't go braindead. God has ALL the evidence and I simply don't let silly people make that evidence all go away as I cry how I was hurt. This guy in the vid never had a foundation with God. If he did, he'd leave that group and still have NO doubt about God.

[@bebrave9108]

@@2fast2block I agree. I didn’t leave God. I’m still a believer I left the traditions of man and the religious aspects of Christianity. Still working through some of it. All I care about is The Truth. You can’t simply leave God even if you tried.

[@2fast2block]

@@bebrave9108 Amen, brother! I was raised strict Catholic and must say, I had a wonderful family with many siblings. I became the 'black sheep' when I was in my teens because I saw how flawed that religion is. I went on to several others and saw the same with them too. Still, although I knew there was a God, I really didn't know how can I be sure the scientists saying there is no need for God are wrong. I was going on common sense but I didn't know how to dispute them with evidence. Wow, I spent a lot of time looking at their side and the other and it became CLEAR, there is most certainly a bias in science. I asked God to forgive me for being so naive. God and His word have ALL the evidence and I enjoy showing skeptics that because as it says in Proverbs 21:30, there is nothing against God.

[@bebrave9108]

@@2fast2block right on bro

[@Heindl661]

Thanks for sharing your journey

[@sdozer1990]

Blind faith is questioning's and doubt's simple and imprudent sibling. Their loving parents say "Think for yourself" and "Form your own opinion." From my experience, researching a significant host of philosophical ideas has overwhelmed me with doubt and confusion. Sometimes, I try to feel a sense of security again and again by simply trying to tether certain philosophical concepts to a blind and wishful faith in the existence of a creator and the afterlife (though not the Abrahamic God and Heaven and Hell). That is, sometimes I attempt to read into philosophies to confirm these spiritual ideas without even plain and simple evidence. It's like going to an all-you-can-eat buffet with the intention of stuffing one's face with particular pre-imagined desired choices and feeling unquestioningly full, satisfied, and ready to take a long nap. ;)

[@TheGnomestead]

Thank you so much brother. It's been 4yrs since I left 45yrs of belief. My last sermon was denying jesus. I lost everything when I lost that belief system. What a long road.......... Thanks for this message. I totally get it and even though I most relate to the atheist what I find in them is condemnation for what I use to believe in an unhealthy way. I would love to start a local group of us that gets and understands what goes on in our heads when we realize how were brainwashed. The guilt I feel is from when I condemended the non believer "in love" haha. At least as twistians we had a support when in times of trouble. That is what I miss the most. That human interaction. Bless you.

[@johnmalcolm7549]

I left two years ago. I was in the middle of an apologetics series. My last statement was, "The Bible is ground zero for the Christian Faith. Either it is or it is not the Word of God." The church had a two week hiatus from Class due to other events. It was during that two week period that I realized the Bible was purely a product of man and not God. That was it for me. 43 years as a Christian, 20 as a pastor. So glad to be free from falsehood.

[@TheGnomestead]

@@johnmalcolm7549 thank you. Every story like thus I hear makes me feel less alone and abandon by those that preach "unconditional" love. The apologetics series that got me looking was "know your enemy" by the fuel project. I desired to know my enemy by looking at his teachings and views. Pagans and Jews. Low and behold I found out what they believed was nothing as the church said they believed. I've been digging now into hypnosis and mind control to understand more how it was done to us. Fascinating study and hope to be able to use this as a tool to free more people that are completely unaware of the effects. I feel it's my duty after all the years of bringing people in, especially children. You ever need to talk or vent I'm here and will listen. I still enjoy looking and talking scripture just not for the same reason as before. I still have days I say to myself I believed this stuff? Be Blessed brother

[@hanzoftexas618]

What turned you away from the Christian faith?

[@TheGnomestead]

@@hanzoftexas618 The book itself mostly along with the lies told about pagans, and Jews beliefs the church teaches. I approached it as if preparing for spiritual warfare by studying the "enemy" to understand then so I could win them over......when I realized they did not believe what I was always told they did it got me digging deep into my own beliefs and why I myself had them. There is a reason they say don't question just believe turns out. It was not a all of a sudden choice more a step by step filtering the truth from lies over the years until no truth was found

[@hanzoftexas618]

The Gnomesteader What lies did you find concerning the pagans? I’d imagine since Jesus was Jewish and the Torah is apart of Judaism which extends to Christianity, you would find Jewish teachings. I’m interested in this filtering you experienced although I know it may be hard to break it down.

[@Renee-sk3ed]

I feel a deep sadness because I want Jesus to be really but I know he’s not.

[@user-uz2cw2oe2j]

Read the Qur’an and what it says about Jesus or the Christian pagan trinity

[@havannaonana4554]

i feel your pain but hey do what makes you happy

[@soilderoflight6163]

Jesus Christ is real, and He died for our sins, 👍

[@livinia296]

Jesus is real. But the bible doesn't tell the truth who jesus is. Watch:Blogging theology on youtube. Watch:One message foundation on youtube.❤️

[@soilderoflight6163]

he who believes is not condemned, but he who believes not is condemned already because he has not believed in the Name of the only begotten Son of God.

[@VladShadz]

I can’t say I’m going through the same stage as you but I definitely going through the stage of doubt and questions, and thinking over this entire concept of church, faith and other things we got from our today churches. I’m really curious how your father reacts at you going through this stage

[@ThePhilosophicalMisfit]

BestAssassin he’s cool with it, and he gets it. He’s not necessarily “on board”, but if I ever have belief in God he wants it to be authentic. Same as me. So were in the same page in that regard. Glad you’re going through the same thing man. It’s also good to know you’re we are not alone in our doubts!!

[@sulas548]

@Sherrie Lynn Sherrie would you be kind enough to explain to us what method you personally used to verify that anything in the bible is actually true. Please don't quote from the book itself as anyone from any religion can simply say "I know it is true because my holy book says it is true". Do you have any outside source to prove that what you believe to be true is actually factually true.

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

Its always good to have understanding parents is not good to force things onto the children. It should naturally come.

[@Larrym_77]

The best advice I can give to a person who is experiencing these same feeling would be to understand that it is normal for a person who grew up in a Christian home to doubt there belief, what I would suggest is to stop leaning on there Genealogical worship of a God they do not know and find Christ for yourself. The woman at the well saw Jesus and had no clue as to who he was and Jesus told her “you worship whole you do not know” so as I said find the God of scripture and not the god of your parents… and remember the Bible tells us if they went out from us this is evidence they were never of us (Paraphrasing) god bless all who are searching for truth and meaning in life may God grant you his mercy 🙏🏻

[@robertjimenez5984]

I compare my process of freedom from religion with the movie “The Giver” When the girl stops taking her meds and feels uncomfortable, she says that it does not feel normal. She has no idea what’s going on in this world that they are trapped in. But she discovers later on that something has been stolen from them, and this is their freedom to be and feel. At the end the control system is broken and all memories and emotions are free. That is exactly how I felt when I broke free from superstition. It was a long process, and I still have areas I need to free my self from, and maybe I will never be totally free. De-program a indoctrinated mind is not an easy task. Once contaminated it’s almost impossible to totally free the mind.

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

Define freedom.

[@typ3998]

Learning how to reason is the first step to freeing your mind.

[@Odo-so8pj]

Reasoning brought me to. Christ. You will come full circle. Many have. You may not have time though so hurry.

[@typ3998]

The good thing about reason is you could point when it is bad or Good. You could state the reason why you came to christ we could assest it and determine whether it's good or bad reason. Other than that...I have a little time to live so I rather fulfill that time doing the things I love and thing that make me happy instead of trying to come to christ so that I could live another life. That's boring to me and make no sense.... so yeahhh...

[@Odo-so8pj]

@@typ3998 I don't see how walking with Christ is boring? Have I missed something? We are asked to live in joy and peace, Is that something you don't like? When they ask you to enter the new religion, I hope you will decern what it is and reject it. The worship of self the ego is the ultimate in the satanic box of tricks.

[@typ3998]

@@Odo-so8pj I want joy and peace but i dont need Christ for that.. that's wat you missed.

[@typ3998]

@@Odo-so8pj I hope you find proper tool to figure out the truth in your beliefs.

[@dochilog]

Religion is a prison. It made me worse, gave me anxieties, panick attacks, it made me not love myself, when I feel like I did something wrong that I feel like its unacceptable to the bible, it will give me extreme anxiety, I remember crying over it, I show to people that im fine, I preach to people but me myself wasnt fix

[@2fast2block]

I left churches a long time ago but I didn't lose my mind and doubt God. You can say you have no fear of what you have coming to you but it doesn't mean reality went away. Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Psalms 14:1 "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good." kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoSYk6h9o62JkNk I posted what you have coming to you in your judgment with God (if you don't change) and why. So God has ALL the proof and you have none. So you have to ask yourself one question, "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya...punk!? Wise up and choose God. It's only the BIGGEST decision you'll make in your life. Even the best of luck can't help you, so go with the sure winner... Romans 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

[@guthrie_the_wizard]

Cheers man! I’ve always been an atheist but know tons of people that are finding their way out of really harmful indoctrination. Thank you so much for your courage in questioning and sharing your story.

[@isaachaynes1832]

holy crap, this is me 100%

[@isaac_3455]

Same here

[@livinia296]

Watch one message foundation on youtube Watch blogging theology on youtube

[@nalinisekhar]

When some one feels guity, they go to a paster and make a confession. These days, invariably these pasters use the confession and exploit them and black mail them. What is more, if it s lady, they seek sexual favoursa to keep the confession a secret. Still I don't understand why they stick to Chrisianity when they understand that most of the beliefs of bible are invalid scientifically

[@thehonesttruth415]

pastors are also humans, just because a pastor sins doesnt mean you should blame it on the bible. most pastors are good people. pastors usually face more trials than we the regular folks. what beliefs of the bible are invalid scientifically? i dont think the bible makes scientific claims.

[@shaistaperwaiz7918]

At some points you are right, pastors and leaders show that they are with us to help us, but most of them are hypocrite, they use the confessions of us to blackmail or defile us, I have faced this. But Brother, ultimately they are human like us, they can never be perfect. Do not look upon them. But look unto Jesus, He is the base of our faith. He is the true teacher and master. God bless you

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

Your umping the gun and generalising all Christians under the same thing. Ive never seen it personally and i havent heard about it much either. Although its a catholic thing not a christian thing.

[@Odo-so8pj]

As a lab tech with an interest in particle physics I don't understand how you came to that conclusion. Scientifically. .

[@user-ie6xh1ue8d]

Keep journeying in your own faith. Many of us have left religion behind and are deconstructing and reconstructing our faith in God. It’s personal and relational. Trust the process even amidst all the doubts. You will be stronger in the end for going through this.

[@vronndan2838]

Oh I so am going through this right now. I also have fear its hard. I do know though I am being lead a different way.

[@duskathejackal7421]

What if we when we die we just die?.. I think we need to be able to accept that :3

[@chadrasmussen6127]

Yes

[@chadrasmussen6127]

Ya I agree but it's hard though because if you love life and have so much to live for it sucks it has to end when your having such a fun time

[@fishman4329]

Been a believer since I can remember. I've gone through all this and challenged my faith to only come to a fuller understanding. You have to go beyond the veil. All this stuff is good but stopping at the door is not good. Journey further. My faith is stronger than ever without the baggage when you see it.

[@smartysmart7189]

What do you mean? My faith is in tatters, mental and emotional regarding God. I feel guilty and hanging on.

[@michaelcabra9054]

Believing is a struggle, faith is peace and complete joy. I pray all of you come to know who God is and why Christ died on the cross. Only God can manifest true faith. I love all of you I pray God sends true messengers into your lives and rescues you.

[@wolfwhistlewoowoo6297]

Amen.

[@mattr.1887]

I left Christianity about 25 years ago. Guilt, doubt, etc are all just part of being human, regardless of where we stand on theology. Descartes had his own struggle and out of that was born his cogito ergo sum. Personally, I find divinity/God in the natural world. And in a few other ways as well. But that's about as specific as I get. I think there is still a lot of good in the faith I was raised in, although it took me being out of it for several years, to process a lot of anger and disillusionment, before I could honestly say that again.

[@jackrussell1232]

I have the same hair/beard combo you do. I've actually had people find out I'm an agnostic atheist and say "But... you look like Jesus." I always tell them "No I don't. I'm white."