Why I Left Christianity

[@Sara-jm8pl]

I grew up in a baptist church. From a young age, it was "Accept Jesus or BURN IN HELL 🔥." Pretty scary for a preschooler to hear. A great amount of the men that attended the church sexually abused girls. Many churches that we visited were similar to those we went to. I'm glad to have left religion behind. I don't need to feel like I have to be good to get to heaven. I do good deeds because I believe that helping people is the right thing to do.

[@mariahconklin4150]

I dated an elder from a Baptist church and I’m glad we ended things. I couldn’t do anything right and now in his eyes I’m a monster. It’s crazy. We went to the book store and he looked at me and said, “you should only read the Bible and get your information from the Bible” basically nothing else can be true but the Bible. I just couldn’t do it anymore. I even left my job because everyone there was crazy, bullying, and gossips, etc etc etc. I turned into this woman who was chasing perfection and perfection in others not Jesus. 🙄🤔 other thing is that the man I was seeing said that he thought maybe he was gay in the past which was a huge concern to me because if I married him he may have left me for a man. I told him that I accept him for who he is and it’s okay if he is really gay but he ignored me for literally 6 hrs. It’s just sad how truly alone he is in all of this because of religion.

[@Plethorality]

@@mariahconklin4150 well even if he was not gay, he was taught to deeply devalue women... and taught to not love anyone, especially himself, poor bloke.. churches like that ignore what Jesus taught.

[@eneeland]

True. You left religion behind. But what about Jesus?

[@davidsson4927]

First, thank you for sharing. Second, what is really obvious is you lack true understanding what it means to be a christian. And that “right thing to do” you speak of, that conscience is God’s moral law placed on your heart. It is why you are compelled to do good. We can do good but at heart given the right circumstances are capable of all kinds of evil. For instance; you have rejected God. I don’t think you even know Christians are slaves to Christ and called to serve. It’s not about doing good that saves you. Jesus said “if you deny me before men I will deny you before my Father in heaven”. So here on KZbin you have publicly denied Christ and called him a liar. Jesus said “No one comes to the Father but by me”. You however don’t need him to get into heaven. Jesus also said “narrow is the way to heaven, few will find it”. I just wanted to share the peril you are facing in going your own way. To say you will be fine when you are in a burning building is not the loving thing to do. You need to truly seek Christ through His Word and by good Bible teachers. GTY.org, is John MacAurther, there is also Greg Laurie, Alister Begg.at truth for life.org. Please stay away from charismatic teachers who talk about all God can do for you and speak in tongues while teaching. That is not biblical. When you truly understand good biblical teaching you will have the joy the world does not understand. No true Christian ever leaves Jesus Christ. If you gave up seeking Jesus because of bad people in a church you are rejecting Christ for their sin. Find a church that properly deals with those who prey on their members.

[@patriciakersey5356]

I heard the most wonderful singing coming from the church next door. The doors were open , it was a hot summer. I just moved in next door to this church, This was an all Black people church, that didn't stop me. I wanted to sing to, I am an INFJ. I took my white butt in and joined in. I made it right into the choir. The pastor was an ex-con. The congregation were made of old Really old Black seniors. God was Missing from this church, if there was A God. Everybody liked me well enough. Everyone wanted me to follow them All separated in small groups, That back bit, gossiping, etc. Not Christian like. So bad these old ladies drove the Reverend to drink and straight out of the Church. They , and many others do not know What life is about. It is a gift , it is meant To be enjoyed, shared, worthwhile Not lost, blind, sad, depraved, depressed Empty left with nothing to give We are meant to be, TO BE .

[@darlenevandyk7390]

Thank you... I left Christianity about two years ago... but all my friends are still Christians...Its a problem... they dont know how I think at all... Its lonely... I will never go back to a church.. Its all so clear to me now... You explain things so well... Thank you... Wish there were a support group close to me for ex christians...

[@runewolf77]

There is. Just look around utube.

[@AlA-ok5jh]

Church is not mandatory to get salvation….but accepting Jesus as your Lord and Saviour is the only way to get one’s sins forgiven ,thus entrance into a holy heaven. Ya can serve Christ in the park in your home car job mall…we can pray anywhere anytime ….

[@carlao7157]

​@@AlA-ok5jh that is your opinion

[@steveotatooed]

​@@AlA-ok5jh pure indoctrination

[@nalindathushara5862]

Hii. I d really like to discuss on religion . If any questions you are most welcome .

[@JenQ_1]

"This guy has a 4 year degree. He doesn't know the answers. I have a 4 year degree." WOW this actually put it in perspective. I've never thought about pastors this way before, and now the whole concept of "your pastor knows everything" just seems silly.

[@s.elh.3281]

Actually, when I started questioning e.g. the absolutely nonsensical doctrine of the trinity, I figured out that every person you ask will come with some "explanation" of there own or just tell you it's a "mistery". You just have to "believe". I was then guided to Islam and am more than happy about that. I follow a clear religion, where nobody has to take responsibility for my actions but me. God, the Almighty, out of His mercy can just forgive me if I sincerely ask forgiveness. And the sincerity is between Him and me: I would be naive to think I could just pretend I am sorry when in fact I am not. So unless I sincerely change my wrong behaviour, Jesus being tortured for me on the cross is nothing which could help me. If anything, this would just mean I believe in some unjust God. But is all-knowing and just. Islam is so different from Christianity, it gives you a direct connection with the creator and this really nurtures my soul. It demand some serious commitment on my side, but it is absolutely worth it. Whenever I see a Christian like this intelligent man seeing through the non-sense of the doctrine of today's Church I am in a way happy for him. But I would be even more happy, if he found Islam. And I am saying this from a place of love. Most Christians are lovely people and they try to live a godly life. But the amount of misguidance given to them by the Church is just insane. It started at the very beginning with Paul. Just ask yourself, if today Jesus and his Mother came back to look at the church and the Christians. Would they find the people are following their message or would they find they are following the inventions of Paul?

[@YahwehisGodandYeshuaisKingiamr]

of course they don't have all the answers only God himself does...ya want to know than ask him

[@YahwehisGodandYeshuaisKingiamr]

@@s.elh.3281 scripture says that there will be a falling away from "christians" and unfortunately ya have done just that....islam will not save nor fulfill you only Jehovah and Jesus Christ can do that try looking into "Person of Interest" by J Wallace ...he was a skeptic police officer who researched things about Jesus Christ like...y he was born when he was born, how he was compared to other religions, how he effected the world in science, art, music, education..etc he author used the same tactic for Jesus Christ as he did to solve a cold case john 3 15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. we all need to repent of our sins and follow Jehovah and Jesus Christ before its too late we are in the end times and the prophecies are coming to pass in our lifetime (matthew 24, II timothy 3 and 4, II thessalonians 2 for examples..also look into romans 1 ) daniel 7-12, revelation will all come to pass very soon please look into it

[@powerjae4651]

A lot of pasters not only not know everything, the likely know less than a highly educated person.

[@funkyfreshtx]

nobody KNOWS the truth about anything religious. it’s all beliefs and opinions. nobody knows the truth about life after death. the only people who do, are dead. I’m after TRUTH/FACTS, not beliefs based on feelings. and then when people say that they believe strongly in some thing you can always say “you might believe strongly in your religion or your god but the hijackers who flew the planes into the twin towers believed strongly in their religion too.” belief doesn’t equate truth.

[@mel3256]

Even a year after leaving the church I catch myself 'praying' for things throughout the day, "wishing" for change....it is so deep and takes so long to escape the mental impacts

[@egbewattarrahnaomi332]

I hope you know that apostates go straight to hell

[@kenhoyer8601]

Yeah you have to remind you self that, oh yeah, I dont believe that anymore

[@lukeshirtliff7861]

its because you dont have the power do do all things, and the holy spirit is in you no matter what, it will always happen

[@johnbul6920]

Me too and people in the family still ask me to pray at Christmas and thanksgiving even though they know I left church

[@joshuavoight7077]

@@johnbul6920 What would change your mind on Christianity?

[@SephirothOwa13]

What you said about growing up as a kid and the adults rebuking demons ... it's a wonder why so many kids were scared of the dark or needed night lights from Sunday school.

[@Plethorality]

and the nightmares!!!

[@amarikristopher8409]

I’m a 19 yr old and still fear of the dark. I’m now not religious, but I for one still believe in spirits.

[@theknowledge2774]

@@amarikristopher8409 Praise be to our Creator Almighty! my request to all brother and sisters all over the world is that plz go back to your scriptures... atleast must follow the one message common written in all scriptures of the UNIVERSE( BY THE HELP OF GOD I MUST GIVE YOU REFERENCES if you want WHETHER IT IS FROM JUDAISM CHRISTIANITY HINDUISM AND BUDHISM)that ALLAH ALMIGHTY (THE GOD,THE CREATOR,THE SUSTAINER,THE SUPREME POWER,THE REAL KING AND THE OWNER OF ALL) IS ONE,and Prophet Mohammed (SAW) IS HIS LAST AND FINAL MESSENGER...!!!to enter into peaceful and lovely life eternally... The truth is clear with logic... please follow for yourself... please prevent yourself from the eternal hellfire by accepting and practising atleast common message of Creator in the religious scriptures of the world....I invite all of you to show me one word of the holy Quran that is against the ethics of humanity...read about Islam...

[@theknowledge2774]

@@Plethorality Praise be to our Creator Almighty! my request to all brother and sisters all over the world is that plz go back to your scriptures... atleast must follow the one message common written in all scriptures of the UNIVERSE( BY THE HELP OF GOD I MUST GIVE YOU REFERENCES if you want WHETHER IT IS FROM JUDAISM CHRISTIANITY HINDUISM AND BUDHISM)that ALLAH ALMIGHTY (THE GOD,THE CREATOR,THE SUSTAINER,THE SUPREME POWER,THE REAL KING AND THE OWNER OF ALL) IS ONE,and Prophet Mohammed (SAW) IS HIS LAST AND FINAL MESSENGER...!!!to enter into peaceful and lovely life eternally... The truth is clear with logic... please follow for yourself... please prevent yourself from the eternal hellfire by accepting and practising atleast common message of Creator in the religious scriptures of the world....I invite all of you to show me one word of the holy Quran that is against the ethics of humanity...read about Islam...

[@vanissaberg5824]

Yeah or developing PTSD from literally fearing for your life or your friends and family. My family really pounded that stuff on me when I was little and I was too terrified to fall asleep at night for a really long time and had nightmares that demons were trying to kill me from a very young age. It wasn't until I discovered that none of it was true that I finally found peace and wasn't afraid of the "boogie man" anymore.

[@ruckboger]

Man this video should almost have a trigger warning. I consider myself a strong guy but this guy talking about his experiences is giving me flashbacks. That fear and confusion and indoctrination is frightening. And what he says about not trusting himself and his intuition really resonates.

[@mariahconklin4150]

I dated an elder at a church and I honestly felt as though I was losing myself deeper and deeper. He didn’t bring me closer to Christ at all. He was sensitive, bitter, controlling, and I felt as though as long as I followed him and supported him we were good. Constant fighting, I even remember getting drunk in public once and although he took the time to speak to me over the phone a month later he when I asked him, “remember that time I got drunk in public?” He literally gas lit me and said, “I don’t remember.” I told him once “I don’t trust you” (this was maybe 3 months into our relationship) and his face was the scariest thing I’ve ever seen just pure anger and wrath and it freaked me out and I said, “you’re scaring me you look angry” and his face softened and he had this creepy bizarre look on his face. I was definitely not perfect either but just the constant mirroring, snide comments, codependency, times he couldn’t even be there for me, gas lighting to make me feel better…I was just done. I kept telling him I wanted and need to follow Jesus not you I need to serve on my own and he’d say, “I’ll serve with you.” One day we went to a church event and I look over and he’s staring at the assistant pastor with this look on his face that seemed like such jealousy. I think the reason why he was looking at him that way is because he was hired as one of the counselors there and he couldn’t take that he wasn’t chosen to work as a counselor there. Such bizarre and crazy things. He also made it seem like he didn’t watch rated r movies or horror movies but he still would. 🙄🤷‍♀️ I left a job because I thought I needed to be perfect and all my co workers were the ones who were toxic living in sin and so I couldn’t be around that. Really messed up my life with all this crazy religious thinking. Am I still a Christian though? Yes! Will I still go to church? Yes. Will I join the church? Maybe but I know my truth. Anyways, long story short me and him both moved on and when I tried to apologize for all the things I did wrong to him he didn’t own up to his part and told me that he was already talking to someone new and all after 3 damn days of us breaking up. 🤷‍♀️ I thought maybe I had moved on to so I can’t be a hypocrite about that but I then decided that I don’t want to date anymore, hung out with my ex of 6 years (nothing happened) and we are both there for each other as friends and both going through a really difficult time. I’m more focused on caring more for his health instead of wanting something from him and that is true growth. I don’t regret that elder I dated because dating him showed me who I do not want to be and I don’t want to be with someone who doesn’t accept everyone. I see more of Jesus in my ex of 6 years who is struggling with drug addiction more then I did and he’s really loving toward everyone and that’s what I love about him.

[@tanyalake9152]

You are late aka brainwashed, yourself. *Ancient Africans* never believed in an imaginary sky "daddy". They actually believed in the *actual sun* in the *sky.* So-called christianity/religion is also/still indoctrination and a lot of so-called adults still don't care, obviously.

[@ajstutz69]

Agreed!

[@tanyalake9225]

@@ajstutz69 - A lot of Americans are still indoctrinated and have been for centuries/decades.

[@theknowledge2774]

@@mariahconklin4150 Praise be to our Creator Almighty! my request to all brother and sisters all over the world is that plz go back to your scriptures... atleast must follow the one message common written in all scriptures of the UNIVERSE( BY THE HELP OF GOD I MUST GIVE YOU REFERENCES if you want WHETHER IT IS FROM JUDAISM CHRISTIANITY HINDUISM AND BUDHISM)that ALLAH ALMIGHTY (THE GOD,THE CREATOR,THE SUSTAINER,THE SUPREME POWER,THE REAL KING AND THE OWNER OF ALL) IS ONE,and Prophet Mohammed (SAW) IS HIS LAST AND FINAL MESSENGER...!!!to enter into peaceful and lovely life eternally... The truth is clear with logic... please follow for yourself... please prevent yourself from the eternal hellfire by accepting and practising atleast common message of Creator in the religious scriptures of the world....I invite all of you to show me one word of the holy Quran that is against the ethics of humanity...read about Islam...

[@amandarecoveryjones8216]

This was absolutely incredible. The basis of my anxiety has been the fear of going to hell......I prayed so much and asked for so much forgiveness. Now that Im facing something serious in my life....I've questioned God and the bible and have fallen down the rabbit hole.......of truth. Thank you for this video.

[@annmarie6870]

Yep and I hate when real religious people throw that in my face “the fear of going to hell.” I’m honestly so sick of it. I still have that fear and right now I’m wondering what it would be like to just follow my own path at this point. After 2 weeks of staying in doors depressed I finally just showed up for the world and did the next best thing. Okay get outside, take a Lyft, show up to a job interview, I’m early so take a walk, listen to some validating music, show up to job interview 10 min early, be calm and friendly, take a Lyft home. That’s all I had to do. I didn’t pray about it or ask God to give me a job all I had to do was just show up and do the next best thing. This is what made me happy. I’ve asked for tons of forgiveness also and it got to the point where I would still just mess up. We are all humans so we are gonna make some mistakes that’s just life it’s how we get through all the mess that’s when we are able to try to do a little better each day.

[@annmarie6870]

By the way as I was writing the last comment I got the job. So the universe is giving me another shot. Don’t give up!

[@tanyalake9152]

There have been real/actual facts that proves christianity/religion is fake. This isn't anything new. Even the so-called bible does not make any sense. That's so obvious, and should have been obvious.

[@wildwarrior5680]

I'm the opposite. THE possibility of there being no God or afterlife gives me anxiety. To think we live in a purposeless universe is terrifying.

[@tanyalake9903]

@@wildwarrior5680 - Grow up. Smh. Society is still a mess because of so-called christianity/religion, as well. The irony is, pale-skinned Israelite and European "men" made up the fake bible because they knew they had no actual/real purpose. They also lied about a lot of things in the made-up bible. An African female was the mother of all humans, and they twisted it to make it seem as if so-called adam and eve were actual/real people, as well as the so-called parents of humanity. Another lie and hypocrisy, which does not make any sense, is about so-called mary. So. If/since "mary is the mother of jesus/god", why isn't so-called god the so-called son of so-called adam/eve? As if that wasn't bad enough. So-called jesus so-called came from so-called mary when so-called mary was a so-called virgin and so-called got pregnant from so-called god when so-called mary was so-called with so-called joseph. So, that also means, so-called god so-called violated so-called mary. It irks me how "christian/religious" people can live with themselves with this nonsense, and still get by in life with such nonsense while still being bigoted, pretentious, divisive, self-centered, shallow, unrealistic, brainwashed bots.

[@maddog8082]

As someone who once was part of the SDA church organization, eventually leaving to find my own truth, I can totally relate to your experience and spiritual journey quest. You are certainly not alone in this. Truth be known, there are countless people everywhere with these same concerns and doubts! Congratulations to you on having the strength to pursue this as you have. I wish for you continued success as you journey towards your truth.

[@quantumics5298]

For those on this path, I urge you to try out Islam. I was once in exact position. I left Christianity and never liked Islam and never wanted to try it. Read up on everything until mathematics and science (Theory of Everything) led me to the Truth. ISLAM. I was surprised because I never expected Islam to be the Truth

[@ShinobiShowdown]

I am walking away from Christianity as well. I have had so many struggles and bad things happen to me that I have lost all faith that god exists.

[@claudetteearle5785]

Walking away from religion is a good start. For me, I say welcome to spirituality....quite different from religion.

[@JackStClair-re8py]

There is no shame in that

[@dominiclafoy381]

Don’t walk away man it’s not worth it Jesus loves you man Jesus never said life would be easy instead he said pick up your cross and follow me

[@thomascaffey3104]

Hey dude I’m not sure what your going through but I’m sorry. I can see what your thinking but I would consider that bad things doesn’t disprove God. We have the ability to make our own choices. Bad things separate us from God but God chose to save us through Jesus.

[@karinagbarros6301]

@@thomascaffey3104 yeah same 🥺 I understand him completely because I even had religious trauma and went into new age stuff thinking it was right , but God lead me again back to my faith 🥺 as an infj as he is, it’s hard to prosper why are we the ones that go through a whole lot. But there’s no better feeling than knowing you’re not alone and that Jesus has you. I still have moments where I literally SCREAM to God and tell him to help me in tears and anger and he always shows up. New age is horrible 🥺😪 I fell into things that were insane. Me being an infj , I see it as my intuition being the holy spirit. It can get so overwhelming but when I experienced what new age actually does , it made me so depressed. Following Jesus is the best thing 🥺

[@stevedavenport1202]

Organized religiion is not a good place for deep thinkers.

[@stacyknapp5548]

I was 4 years old when I gave my brain to Jesus. Its taken 52 years to take it back!

[@antoinettegabrielle3991]

That is such an utterly ridiculous comment, since the greatest thinkers in history were religious. How ignorant.

[@kamalove3388]

@@antoinettegabrielle3991 The core of the chrisitianity is to believe, leaving your brain at the parking lot. 🙂

[@antoinettegabrielle3991]

@@kamalove3388 The fact you can’t see how self-refuting that statement is...

[@sofiabravo1994]

This is ignorance at its peak. I’m a very imaginative person and like thinking deeply about things and feel deeply but my faith is set apart from my human nature. Seriously you’re no better than Christians generalizations of unbelievers.

[@Mocha69A]

This guys perspective is actually on point.

[@valalushi4981]

It is sad to see how this young man has been reducing God , the great I Am into the church and people he shared life with. My friend, I believe that you have been deceived and have followed a God that is none like the true and living God, God of Israel, God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I hear you talking about what people did, what you wanted to do, what your mum did etc our ultimate example is Yeshua. He is the only one that never lets you down, even if you fall, which is guaranteed we will fall many times, His grace is enough. He has promise to help us and walk with us. We will never be perfect for as long as we live in this fleshy body, but we have been perfected in Christ. I am so so sad to see many people agree with you, and I Would say : Fix your eyes on Yeshua, He is true and living and He is the one saving thousand upon thousands Muslims in Iran without even ever heard about Him. The West is so comfy in their fat cosy lives that there is no room for God. Trial and tribulations are those that show your true faith, this is why the First church was so different from the church in the West. Hardly do I hear you speak about God but only what people were saying and doing, trust me people will let you down, look up and you will see a different God from the one you search down. He is exalted! He is indescribable! He is uncontainable mighty, loving, faithful, forgiving, generous and much much more. Don’t let go of Yeshua, there is nothing else out there for you but pain and disappointment. Sorry to hear this, I know God will complete His will in your life. Wait and see ! Much love in Christ, our only saviour that can’t change , everything around us changes but His love never does for the ones who seek and love Him ! Amen

[@qayoomsediq2013]

@@valalushi4981 Christians doesn't follow Christ Christ command 1 god but u guys worship 3 or 4 gods

[@ClayArnall]

@@valalushi4981 well feel free to answer any of my questions that I present in the video. Just like many other Christians, you make a lot of claims without any evidence. Just because somebody tells me something is real doesn’t mean I believe it.

[@user-nf5og9ji9t]

@@qayoomsediq2013 lol what? please name the “3-4” gods christians worship?

[@qayoomsediq2013]

@@user-nf5og9ji9t Protestant catholic ortodox 3gods in 1 god theory Mariamist (father mother spirit son) 4gods in 1 god Jehova and Mormons Reject son father mother spirit They accept only 1 god in heaven

[@kengardens]

Hey Clay, It’s so refreshing to hear an ex-Christian address the supernatural aspect of Christianity. I don’t hear that a lot and it’s really done a number on me. I can relate to growing up as a very fearful child because I was afraid a demon was hiding behind every corner. Thank you for sharing your story. I currently am living in a Christian bubble- literally everyone in my life is christian. Your story makes me feel less alone in my pursuit for truth ❤

[@AlA-ok5jh]

Check out story of 28 girls had to go to hospital after using ouija board at high school in Columbia. Bible says there is a real Saviour Jesus & a real devil.

[@arcguardian]

Soooo did ur Christian bubble forget to teach you about angels, and about how demons believe and tremble before Jesus Christ? Christian or not, the context of Christian theology should leave little to no room for demon paranoia, much less than a potential germ paranoia... consider yourself lucky to be surrounded by Christians.

[@AlA-ok5jh]

Not refreshing at all. Jesus is the way truth and life. He is the same yesterday today and forever. Pray to Him and find out. Encounter with the Holy Spirit is 100 % convincing. Do not knock it till ya try it. Religion is dry boring brainwashing programming but having an encounter with the Living Christ after a heart prayer is like living water or living bread …one will never be thirsty or hungry for any other answers because in Christ we found it. It takes a prayer from your heart. Go to Him as you are. Church is optional. Jesus is not optional if ya want to go to heaven. Our sins must get forgiven.

[@kengardens]

@@arcguardian 🤣🤣🤣

[@inspiredaction162]

@@arcguardian its all fake

[@loneyhearts]

Thank you! I have been going through this for years. I am not alone. I have turned away from religion because they do not follow what they claim to follow. Most Christians make excuses for their poor behavior. I am an outcast as show who I am, not what I am. This in itself does not match what they teach.

[@annmarie6870]

It truly doesn’t and it’s sad. I was only at my last church for a couple of weeks until they pretty much met with me and asked which church I would be going to next. I told them none and that I’d rather be in AA where people are real basically lol! So hey I get it. Idk why they would sit their and play the victim. Each testimony everyone would talk about pride, or how they left a cult, or be sad and bitter because they had cancer and how they got through it, or would say they were on drugs. I’ve known people that have gotten through things without the church and without AA. I was joking when I told the assistant pastor I’d join AA though. To all of them I’m some crazy worldly sinner of an alcoholic who causes mischief and hurt. No one wants that. 🤣🙄

[@Sunshinestarryrose]

My dad is like that, he’s so terrible and he just sounds stupid at this point pointing out everyone else sin.

[@spaceted3977]

You will be an outcast in a sea of fools !!!! But you know one thing they don't. THE TRUTH !!!! You can still have friends, just don't discuss religion with them, they are too stupid !!!!!

[@jacobkeats1548]

Dianne, I do understand, however don’t follow ‘religion’ follow Jesus. People get it wrong, we’re evil and sinful since the fall, God isn’t wrong and just as you wouldn’t listen to every person teaching physics or psychology, there’s teachers who know what it’s actually about, find them

[@spaceted3977]

You are definitely not alone !!!! Prof Neil De Grasse Tyson. Prof Richard Dawkins, and many thousands of people including myself agree with you !!!! But people are brainwashed, especially in the USA, to not teach science at school but to brainwash every child to belief a stupid old book written by The Emperor Constantine the Great 2000 years ago and he wasn`t even a Christian !!! Most people are just sheep, but to rise above them you need courage and intelligence !!! Well Done !!!!!

[@dphines2]

Frequently challenge your beliefs. If you don’t you may end up accepting ideas from people with warped interpretations of the fundamentals of your chosen belief system.

[@yc7659]

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[@dannyc.6988]

This is exactly what happened to me. I became a Baptist Christian. I met a Seventh-Day Adventist and then joined their denomination after which I joined Hebrew Messianicism, with each change separated by a few years. I'm now out of the cults and know better now.

[@Ella-qg4bq]

@@dannyc.6988 most cult leaders are ENFJ types. Very interesting though. I never fell into any belief b/c I question on anything and process them until I feel that’s be true. One of my friends fell into a cult so she wanted me to join them so I went there but it was scary out of the hell. I felt people are under some sort of spell under their belief from cult leader. I never look back and I never touch with her. It was really scary for sure! Quietly honest I couldn’t understand how come people fall into cult b/c their narratives don’t make sense at all way way way worse than Christianity. When I listen to them, I constantly shake my head and said to myself “ pls shut up” lol

[@rahimerayane4298]

@@dannyc.6988 as a muslim in islam (God) Allah informs us that every human is born a Muslim by nature I mean every child is born in a pure, natural state and in a state of spiritual purity and with the knowledge of the creator and God’s oneness but through his upbringing, his parents and the allure of worldly pleasures and through his society and environmental influences that this God-given nature changes and may corrupt him and is perverted to other beliefs and is perverted to a pevert person and to bad thoughts and to bad beliefs and turn a child away from the pure, natural state, so it is us who corrupt our selves, so Left to their own, children will grow up instinctively seeking the one true God.

[@LM-jz9vh]

@@rahimerayane4298 Allah isn't real. The Tip of the Iceberg "To quell my shaky faith, I often looked to the Qur’an for confirmation, but was repeatedly irritated by its contradictions and vagueness, not only in scripture, but also in its history (short link / long link). And the serious issue of abrogation, which is worrisome as a concept in a divine book as it is, but when I investigated the abrogation concept, it led me back to the frustrating contradictions I began my inquiry with. I was also perplexed by the fact that the Quran adopted ancient legends and myths in its stories, including the biggest lie of all time. The numerous scientific “miracles” in the Qur’an? These claims were either already known information at the time or flat out wrong. No matter how one tries to justify or explain things, the Quran allows for domestic violence. The Qur’an allows for pedophilia. The Qur’an allows for a general injustice towards women. Worst of all, the Qur’an is extremely vulnerable to perversion because of how vague it is, among countless other issues with this book. And all this, for a book which is supposed to be perfect." Walking by Moonlight: My Journey Out of Islam - The Ex-Muslim www.google.com/amp/s/www.theexmuslim.com/2017/01/27/walking-moonlight-journey-islam/amp/

[@rn6447]

"And I Just Sat There with my eyes OPEN and Looked around" 😂👍

[@sslexus430]

You came to many of the same questions and answers as I did. I grew up in Baptist church… very entrenched in that along with my mother and her family. At 19 I fell into the Catholic Church because of a boyfriend. I thought they had more fun and allowed to do more than I could as a Baptist so I took classes and became Catholic for the next 30 plus years. We raised our kids in Catholic Church and Schools… we were very devout and never missed mass. At some point in my 50’s, I also was sitting in church and suddenly just thought that it no longer made sense to me. The pull between my family and my husbands family had been going on for all these years. Each was very religious and very devout. Both thought that they had the right way to Jesus, God, Heaven… They believe some of the same parts if the Bible, but not all. I just woke up to it one day and quit going to church. I revisited religion in 2020 when my mom died…. and things were pretty freaky, and it lasted for a few months until I came to the same conclusion again. It just didn’t feel right and I still have no religion and I have lost most of my faith. I am not sure exactly what I believe or know anymore. I really like the messages from people who have had NDE’s and I listen to or read those just about everyday. They seem more aligned with what I believe. Thanks for the thoughtful talk.

[@north-i1k]

Thank you so much for making this video, it's crazy how similar my experience was. I was raised in a fundamentalist Christian family and all of my friends and relatives were of this faith growing up. It took me roughly seven years to arrive at the same conclusion as you: there is just no evidence for the beliefs I was taught. It's an extremely scary and frustrating process, especially when other Christians look down on you and think you are the ignorant one but I am so thankful I was able to objectively look at other beliefs and at the end of the day I couldn't pretend to believe something I do not think is true. The term atheist carries such a negative connotation I debated whether I should even leave this comment but I wanted you to know your video helped!

[@deneb3525]

Ignorance is the best they have that I've found, often times they assume a willful rejectioin. the "you know whats right, but you just want to sin."

[@bestofbestnowthejesusway5325]

Dear key will not make without lock,so god Will not give you problems without solutions

[@favormine]

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 in the true Gospel. 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 acceptance which will produce the "works" over time, but 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. Nicolas

[@Mike-qt7jp]

There have been over one thousand Bible prophecies literally fulfilled, 258 concerning the birth, life, ministry and death of Jesus Christ alone, and over 100 scientific facts in the Bible most of which were found in the book of Genesis (first book of the Bible) written over three thousand years ago, which weren't "discovered" by the scientists of the world until the last 500 years. If you made one of these scientific discoveries, you'd be in textbooks all around the world, and if you made four or five, you'd be in the scientist's hall of fame, along with Isaac Newton, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Albert Einstein. But whoever wrote the Bible made over 100 of these scientific declarations, to go along with the 1,000 fulfilled prophecies. So, since the Bible in literally hundreds of place claims to be written by God, you must come to this conclusion; either God DID write the Bible, or some liar did. What makes more sense; some liar is by far, the greatest prophet ever and by far the greatest scientist ever, or God is indeed the author of the Bible? Just one of these scientific declarations in scripture is found in the very first verse of the Bible; "In the beginning, God created the heavens, and the earth... said 'let there be light.'" Einstein back in about 1920 said, that matter, space, energy, and time itself all had a beginning. That is precisely what God says in Genesis chapter one; "In the beginning (reference to time having a beginning) God created the heavens, (space) and the earth (matter) and said, "Let there be light." (energy)

[@ridgemondhigh4891]

@@Mike-qt7jp At the Battle of Gibeon, Joshua asked God to make the SUN to stand still. And so, God made the sun stop moving in the middle of the sky, giving Joshua enough daylight to finish off the Palestinians - I mean the Amorites. Joshua 10:6-15

[@kevinbadon5248]

Thank you ! Yes it’s comforting to know I’m definitely not alone . I also grew up Christian and one day at the age of 46 something clicked on/off like a light switch. & man what a journey it has been .. thank you for sharing. Much love to all 😊

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

What if all is already shared, yet you didn`t bother to notice? Little about some topics: ABORTSION, SLEEPING AROUND = SHARING SEED AND NOT RAISING THESE UP. And let me ask a hard question here and there: WHY MALES CAN`T AND WILL NOT KEEP THEIR REPRODUCTIVE TOOLS MORE UNDER CONTROL? WHY ON EARTH ARE MALES SHARING THEIR OWN BODY MEMBERS SO EASILY? WHY ARE THEY UNABLE TO SUDDENLY DEAL WITH THEIR OWN SEEDS THAT START GROWING AND BECAME TO BE AS HUMANS? If males do not ask hard questions from themselves and do not change then complaining about the topic: it`s no use. For MALE was created 1st - that means: on the shoulders of males lays the most. There`s a reason MALES were created in the shape of a match cup - to TRULY STAND STRONG AND BE STRONG. A man sharing his seed here and there IS NOT A STRONG NOR WISE MAN. Raising up all the seeds man has share`d - and raising them up in truth - THEN WE CAN SAY: THAT MAN IS STRONG AND WISE ALSO. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6OZaq2hn6inrM0 If under your care are more then 1 child and only one shares your blood and you ain`t gonna feet them, you are then PURE EVIL. And no, being a MALE OR FEMALE ain`t matter here. for to make a child - both: MALE AND FEMALE IS NEEDED. Raising a child/children is the obligation of both. And if one can`t deal with raising a child/children then why sleeping around? Learn to ignore your fleshly desires. Learn to have control over your body. We already have billions broken souls, WHY ON EARTH WE ARE BUSY TO MAKE MORE? No, i`m not against having children and multiplying the earth with new generations. What i am against is: PRODUCING BROKEN SOULS. It is no good. take care all the children living under your roof or the same will happen as was between 2 1st brothers ever lived on earth: CAIN AND ABLE. Jealously comes forth and one amongst these children, later in life, end up dead way before his or her time. Why? - because a child`s soul is broken. A child do not fully understand all the reasons why adults love one child more then others. That`s usually a reason why later in life, these children are enemies to each other. Raising a child/children, do not care about your own pride and opinions form other humans nor even your owns, CARE ABOUT HOW GOD SEES YOU AND TAKES YOU. Wrongly and unraised children = more violence in this world. And who are these who complain the most about this topic:? ADULTS in their old age. If we /all who are parents, no matter here is all the children are blood sharers or not/ make a way for more violence then no right is found for complain. We, older generations, want truly a change in this world, then let`s raise children in truth and in love. Lets be mad only if they do wrong, not because they do not share our genes. Sadly, all humans ever lived - are wicked sinners, to become a saint - one MUST COME TO REPENTENCE AND BORN AGAIN. What truly means made in the image of GOD? - MADE IN 3. SPIRIT + SOUL + BODY - ALIVE HUMAN/LIVING SOUL. Let`s word it a little different: SPIRIT/GOD CREATED SPIRITS/HUMANS. We, humans are also SPIRIT BEINGS. Already ever lasting beings - that is one of the secrets of life. It`s just the body we live in, that must put on IMMORTALITY. So we, humans can be wholly everlasting beings. To be a human being - all 3 parts must be. It is sad, you still don`t know that nor understand. Fact: nr.1: LUST AFTER ANOTHER`S HUMAN BODY AIN`T LOVE. True love is: LAYING DOWN ONE`S OWN LIFE /LIKE CHRIST DID FOR US/ SO OTHER`S CAN LIVE. THAT`S LOVE. Fact nr 2: Real CHURCH IS HUMAN BODY ITSELF, FOR GOD IS A SPIRTI AND DO NOT NEED A BUILDING MADE BY HANDS. Know all the facts there is to know, lest you still be DECEIVED. Fact nr. 3 Christianity was never a religion. It always been reality. It is time to fully understand that part. How come Christianity can and is reality? - Do some searching about FREEMSONRY. Fact nr. 4: Being in gender/sex (for me, both words means the same thing) has only one purpose: TO MULTIPLY aka create new generations of humans. Therefore if like you all stating, that gender and sex is changeable and optionable, then why not a single soul born without reproductive tools? and no, i do not mean here the "intersex" ones. for they born with confused body functions. That`s why they have both tools. And by trying to change a sex/gender - you are stealing another human`s tools. Someone goes to grave without these. Do not steal nor envy anything that another human have. But be wise and take care all that was given to you. Use a little logic and even you are able to list real and logical facts. If one leaves Christianity too easily, then sadly one haven`t had a clue, what is REAL CHRISTIANIY ALL ABOUT. That is fact nr 5. Give some time and some chances and another soul comes form atheism to CHRISTIANITY aka become a Christ follower. No money needed to follow CHRIST. but it does cost us a lot: FOLLOWING A CHRIST COST US OUR EARTHLY LIVES. Real Christian MUST BE WILLING TO SUFFER AND MUST BE WILLING TO LAY DOWN ONES`S LIFE, LIKE CHRIST DID FOR US, THE SAME WE DO FOR CHRIST. Real Christians must come out from BABYLON AKA MATRIX , not find ways to still be in there. Matrix is satan`s kingdom. How can you serve GOD in another`s god kingdom? - you can`t, you must make a chose: GOD OR MAMMON/SATAN? Whom you will serve? Where will you be forever: HEAVEN OR IN THE HOT LAKE? Didn`t you notice? i give 4 more facts. Copy these and remember these. Family betrayal is very real for ALL WHO FOLLOW CHRIST. in the tribulation period /7years long/ - Future for Christians: SUFFERING: HUNGER AND FREEZING, BETRYAL, MURDER, SHOT - STAB - BEHEADED. Even though we will truly suffer extremely on this earth - let`s rejoice, for out SPIRITS will be in HEAVEN comforted FOREVER. Why that extreme suffering? - BECAUSE WE WILL REJECT SATAN AND HIS MOTB. And also another way to get stuff cleared out: play little with words: CHRISTIANITY AND REALITY = BOTH END THE SAME. Last 3 letters in both words: ITY. Last Fact: CHRISTIANTY MUST BE SEEK`D OUT, FOR IT IS HIDDED AND MUST BE FOUND AND MUST BE FOUND INDIFIDUALLY. Lest we be deceived and stay counting on others opinions. Truth is truth and remains a truth - out feelings - wishes - opinions and beliefs DO NOT CHANGE THAT.

[@npfield]

I had an experience in church where we had to get up the front of the church and march up and down and declare our faith and praise God and speak in tongues . I remember I stopped and looked around like looking at all these people praying , hands raised , some trembling thinking to myself “ this is absolutely nuts “

[@ChrisSmith-xh9wb]

It was nuts. Jesus would have been appalled.

[@fasttmac]

Luvs it !!!

[@sulewelply8926]

@@ChrisSmith-xh9wb agreed. True Christianity is having a personal relationship with the lord . Not sacraments nor legalism . With our faith in him because of his grace ( unearned and undeserved ) we are saved . No good works nor sacrifice can save us . 🙏❤️✝️

[@ClayArnall]

@@sulewelply8926 you’re not really agreeing with him.

[@sulewelply8926]

@@ClayArnall I only agree what the scripture says. I can never agree to mans logic not mans scientific philosophy. Man is imperfect yet god and his word is forever and not changing no matter what time line or culture is . Sola scriptura! John 1:1-3 ❤️🙏✝️

[@camaniac765]

this video is literally everything. i've been feeling so confused, scared and conflicted about these things my entire life. i've always wondered why people don't question anything. they just sit around with absolutely nothing to say about us living on a floating rock. only taking the information they are given without getting the tiniest bit sceptical about anything. i've always been the one person to ask "why" to everything and get shamed for it. you've just made me feel validated my good sir.

[@2fast2block]

I'm very skeptical. I don't go to churches any longer but I'm still a Christian because I DO look for sufficient evidence. God has ALL the evidence. May I ask, what you're confused about?

[@okisee]

listen to faith is by benjamin hastings ("boy on the moon" and "homeward" is nice too), sometimes it kinda helps to know you're not alone. I also doubted a lot, but now I'm trying to actually learn more abt Christianity again.

[@2fast2block]

@@rickastley4295 and what of it? Matter of fact, how did you make it past the first verse of the bible about God creating? Do tell how it happened on its own. The first law of thermodynamics states that energy can't be created or destroyed, energy can only change forms, energy creation/destruction can't happen naturally. One aspect of the second law of thermodynamics shows that the universe is winding down, usable energy is becoming less usable. Creation had to be done supernaturally at some point.

[@carissaspangler8269]

Hi Clay, This is exactly my story as an INFJ. Even the part about the spiritual realm and casting demons out of things and people. I ended relationships with all of my family members, except my Mother who also left, a little over a year ago. They were all extremely narcissistic. I was attacked and shunned the moment I objected to their behavior. I am almost 21 now and that is why it took me so long to leave. I knew the fallout that would take place if I chose my own path. Thank you so much for being brave enough to put yourself out there and share your story. I understand on a personal level how vulnerable it feels to talk about a sensitive topic like this. Take care

[@perpetual5707]

Im sorry you got attacked.

[@carissaspangler8269]

@@perpetual5707 thank you

[@vincentperratore4395]

Hi, Clay! Are you sure it was Christianity you left? The Vatican has NOT even been Catholic since the death of Pope Pius XII, in 1958. At that time, the Church was infiltrated by communists and Freemasons whose sole aim was to destroy it. Since then, anyone could tell that by all appearances, they had succeeded in doing so. We still have the promise given to us by Our Lord, Jesus Christ however, in that He would never leave us as orphans, but He did not specify that Rome itself would remain pure. I refer your kind attention to vaticancatholic.com Thank you.

[@federicosandoval3360]

I am also an INFJ and have a similar path- it is refreshing to know I'm not alone. THANK YOU!

[@sinbadsgirlfriend]

im struggling and relating so hard as a fellow infj, but also as someone who accepted Christ as a teenager. I grew up Buddhist and educated about Islam, but here I am... feeling this way.

[@dallyjacobson2146]

When you are called to meet the real Jesus, there is no turning back, not doubt, and no compromise. I hope you meet Him.

[@ClayArnall]

well it hasn't been from a lack of trying. If he wants to come down and meet me, he knows where to find me.

[@dallyjacobson2146]

Clay, have you watched "The Chosen" It is a YT series abort the life ofJesus, his ministry , and his followers. You have to download the app to watch it. I love it. I think it might help you.

[@jee6213]

@@dallyjacobson2146 Or instead of going through so many hoops, God could just reveal himself unambiguously. The fact he doesnt either means he doesn't exist or doesnt want him to know he exists.

[@dallyjacobson2146]

You have received a lot of comments, so if nothing anyone else has said is of help?? Mmmm? Maybe you are not really looking, seeking. No one comes to the Lord, unless he be called. Previous to my call, l was a broken man, at the end of myself. Jesus himself said he came to save the lost, the sinner to repentance. I am sure you will find every reason to reject the Son of God. But if you do truly seek Him, you will be found of Him. Before even coming to Jesus, you pick it to pieces. I had a motorcycle accident 43 years ago, and 10 years later in 1987, l was asked to a church by an old friend who felt compelled to get me there. I went unwillingly, and the preacher preached on giving money to the church, and l was not impressed, but when he, as an afterthought, asked if anyone wanted to receive Christ put up your hand, and I felt compelled to put my hand up, as if God raised my hand. There is a lot more to the story, but I have never been the same since. I studied the Bible full on for 6 months, and onecday I had a vision before my eyes in broad daylight, of Jesus Himself standing in front of me, and l fell on me knees is worship, and l have never cried so much. He proved Himself to me, and the Scriptures totally make sense, totally fit together, and Jesus totally fulfilled all prophesy regarding Himself. Nothing and no one could change my absolute faith and unwaving belief in Emanuel, God with us, Yahusha, God in the flesh. I pray and hope He calls you to repentance, and to faith in Him, because then this life can make sense to you.

[@jee6213]

@@dallyjacobson2146 There are failed prophecies. You also should stop acting like you know him better than he does with that “you arent really seeking” B.S. Krishna proved himself to many Hindus. Allah proved himself to many Muslims. You seeing the god you believed in is nothing special. If the “scriptures” totally make sense to you, you arent critically thinking.

[@brothercaleb]

This is what I call pouring one’s heart out. Wow 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@sdozer1990]

He ought to give the evangelizers attempting to convert him a piece of *his* mind. ;)

[@okincbeach9862]

I love how you deliver information. You’ve taken every reason I walked away from the Christian church after 40 years and packed it into this one video. I’m also an INFJ and watched that video as well. FINALLY someone gets it! Thank you!

[@RavenWolf11]

Interesting l am an INFJ ALSO.

[@blackcherry6877]

After 40 years, Wow

[@dianeclayton4936]

Most atheists I know live kinder more humane lives than the Christian's around them. I love your humanity...the desire to end suffering and to solve problems constructively.

[@myfavs5393]

ROFL - stop

[@philmabarak5421]

Atheist actually do good because it is good. Theists do things for ulterior reasons. A lot of the time they project all their hate and blame and fear onto others. We feed the homeless without subjecting them to a sermon first.

[@alexiscolby9415]

Bill Gates is an athiest and he advocates human de-population and dimming the sun amongst other heinous, disgusting behaviour. Now you were saying about kindness?

[@kennethsnyder9236]

Right. They are not bound by rules and regulations

[@susaraswessels5555]

I love people which don't believe in a imagery god but in the true God (Love). Does love exists?

[@lisabarnes6919]

Your right on. I received Jesus as my Personal Lord and Savior. And I haven’t gone to a church for years. But I keep my faith in Jesus. And live my life with him always on mind. I sleep well . I do not worry what other Christians think of me. Thankyou for opening up what you think and know. And I never think on demons although I know they exist. But Jesus said let not our heart be troubled. And we are to think on things that are good pure kind and be peaceful. He overcome the world . So I live not afraid.

[@pankaja7974]

so what is it that you are doing in your life to show your gratitude to God ?

[@dallyjacobson2146]

You said about demons " I know they exist" right? The Book of Enoch says they do, the Talmud says they do, and Christianity says they do, but after 32 years, I think not. The OT does not prove they do, in fact it says they are nothing, the works of man's hand, wood, gold, silver, stone etc. A demon is a man made belief of what a person's malady is. If something causes you pain, fits, migraine maybe, paralysis, or schizophrenia, you were thought to be influenced by a spirit, the spirit of the dead, or the Talmudic belief that they were the spirits of the dead nephalim (the union offspring of fallen angels and human women), yet this is all paganism. False beliefs, idolatry etc. The Church has forgotten that Yahua (YHWH) is Sovereign. How often does a Pastor read from Deuteronomy and what our Sovereign Eloheim said that He would do to those who forsake His Law? He Said that He creates both good and evil (calamity). You either believe Him or pagan myths!

[@duffgordon9005]

What does your faith mean/ie "Lord and Savior" please

[@mikesully110]

Any pastor that wears an expensive, sharp business suit is NOT a Christian, they are the Deciever, the False Shepherd. E.G. Pastor Ken Copeland - he even LOOKS like a demon - these pastors are NOT CHRISTIAN and might even not HUMAN. Real Christian Believers are pastors like Shaun McCraney from Heart of the Matter - they light look a little scruffy and rough around the edges, and they have smaller followers because they actually call out unChristian behaviors - and this loses them advertisement dollars. But the faith comes before money for these smaller pastors. The big pastors, money comes before faith.

[@jareetakhan9408]

Good vibes.

[@sw3877]

Honestly, it feels so good to have someone have the same questions and thoughts as me, literally word for word

[@guthrie_the_wizard]

Recommend checking out other channels for more such as Genetically Modified Skeptic or Cosmic Skeptic.

[@davidchupp4460]

Way too many look at Christianity as a way of life. It’s not about our works but believing in the finished work of Jesus Christ. Being redeemed by his blood through the atonement. That’s all that matters.

[@JamesRichardWiley]

Biblical contradictions cancel out the inerrancy of the Bible.

[@davidchupp4460]

@@JamesRichardWiley where does it contradict? Most people think it contradicts because they don’t understand the different dispensations.

[@dan69052]

truth How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on KZbin “Well Come to This World”. Sound familiar?

[@kirstenmsattler]

Oh my gosh, I’m listening to this. I’m about to turn 30. And everything you’re describing is me. Raised Christian, and people assuming you weren’t a “real Christian”, and getting into music, and drums! I played/play drums! :) And yes!!! I didn’t know any non Christian’s and I even felt weird around them! Now it’s not like that. I want to meet non-Christian’s… it is a lonely new path, but many doors opened and no more close minded :) I’m still listening though…

[@peterohare8921]

There are a lot of us out there. You are not alone. It takes a lot of courage to honestly evaluate our own beliefs and be willing to change. It is tough and can feel lonely at times but rest easy knowing that you are trying your best to be honest with yourself and the world. I hope you are well and find friends who share your value for intellectual honesty.

[@Justadudeman22]

Why would want to meet non Christians. Trust me you don't.

[@sultanalbluwi7277]

Come to Islam

[@sulas548]

@@sultanalbluwi7277 Come to Atheism, it will set you free.

[@sultanalbluwi7277]

@@sulas548 no Muslim and proud

[@aprilmatilda7743]

I have studied "new age" beliefs for several years and have been made to feel guilty by Christian family members and friends. I'm thankful for your video. I have my own truth and I no longer need validation. Thanks!

[@SuperLucylola]

lol new age meaning spiritual ocmmon sense non fear based powerful truths lol

[@redskywalker3374]

new age is a deception ..without Jesus , there is no true happiness ..no true union either in marriage ...that is what happens with most divorces ...they don't put God first ...but allow the world & it's vices to get the best of them...sad but true

[@LegnaLivedKF]

@@redskywalker3374 Sounds gaslighty. "Your perception of happiness is not right unless I agree with it. You don't know what happiness is. Only other people can tell you what happiness is." That's very controlling and abusive talk. Meant to control people and manipulate them into doing what you want and being who you want them to be.

[@redskywalker3374]

@@LegnaLivedKF True happiness is knowing Jesus as your savior ... that is my testimony...don't think I am forcing it on you ...You could tell me that drinking coffee in the morning makes you feel better ...I wouldn't condemn you ..i just know in my heart that this guy is not on the same page as Christians who are living in the grace of JC ...they which do have seen a whole change & for the better ..many of the people who were warned by us are now thanking God ...Look up Muslims who have left Islam to become Christians .. does this joker do any videos on the negatives of Islam ..it's always Jesus who they attack first ..in mainstream ...do consider =Mark 13:10 is America the biggest gathering of nations u ever heard of ? How many HB publishing companies are there now ? ..there were none when Jesus spoke those words ! ".Psalms 32:10 .And if this is true , that would mean I'm in the right , & you are in trouble ,if you reject the grace of God . Look how blessed this land is, In this country ... by law , we even have freedom of religion ...you may find that nearly 70% of the world's population doesn't have that freedom ..Christians are originally the reason for America's freedoms ..although government ,sad to say , is corrupt to a certain extent ..We're no totalitarians ...but witnesses of the living God ..his works will endure ..I consider myself among his children ..spiritually speaking , simply we testify ..John 3:16 believe it or not ! Notice the word "not'' in- John 3:36 ( hath or not ? ) that's heavy !

[@LegnaLivedKF]

@@redskywalker3374 That's your experience. I was Catholic for my childhood, and Christian for 8yrs. I went to church close to 5 days a week. I left a year and a half ago. I now don't smoke, haven't self harmed, and haven't had suicidal ideation. My testimony is that leaving the church and the faith saved my life and I am happier now than I ever was before. You want to say Jesus brings you joy that's fine. I'm objecting to you gaslighting people by telling us that we can only be happy with Jesus.

[@ryheisha2796]

Wow thank you for sharing. I am a Christian and I am convicted especially when you spoke about Christianity being redefined to mean being a worshipper of Christ rather a follower of Christ. You have definitely gave me something to think about and challenge me to make some changes. I also have to say that I beleive You are closer to the heart of God than many of us Christians are. Sometimes we do get caught up in the Sunday worship but during the week we leave God behind and leave Christ behind. Without even knowing it you are helping us by posting this video, thank you so much for posting!!

[@joelembiid6540]

you aren’t christian

[@bjorien06]

@@joelembiid6540 how do u know?

[@bcrwarlock1974]

You seem to have the love and acceptance that I feel one that follows Jesus has.

[@anon5075]

@@bjorien06 2 John 1:11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. Partaker with someone who worships himself

[@ChristianaMaru3]

As a Christian as well i agree

[@mszyanya7161]

I’ve said the same thing about Christianity before I became an atheist and way before I left the church. Christianity isn’t what it’s supposed to be.

[@Psalm_27.4]

@Ms Zyanya What is Christianity supposed to be?

[@davidsbgr]

@@Psalm_27.4 compassionate, loving, caring

[@fakihashami790]

@@davidsbgr kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGW4hYaFaqyEmqM

[@joelembiid6540]

@@davidsbgr no it’s not actually, jesus doesn’t say “follow me and you’ll have a good and lovely life!” being a christian is actually harder than being non religious,

[@idigamstudios7463]

@@joelembiid6540 Ah the good ole persecution complex. Considering I could get fired for my religion and Christians tend to be able to find a community easily it's easier to be a Christian most places than anything else.

[@candyangel1181]

Thank you for this! I struggled with leaving Christianity for a long time and you presented this so clearly I was thinking "why didn't I see this before?"

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

Covid - 19 was a made up story. Under the topic: FREEMASONRY lays all the needful answers. Don´t find those, then you missing skills to search. It is harsh fact, yet still remains a fact. To all, who complain that BIBLE is written through man`s hand, don`t you not know nor haven`t notice: another populat book : HARRY POTTER is written also through human`s hand, but by satan himself. to see in more detail that movie: HARRY POTTER, one can see how satan explains who he is - how he is - where and how old his kingdom is and what are his planes for us: humans. One, very noticeable is the seance were Black introduce their family tree to Potter. Looking at is carefully then it`s matching the family tree of those who are in power(royals, politics, freemasons). WHO IS THEN SATAN ACCORDING TO YOUR WORDS AND OPINIONS? For me - satan is my enemy, once a glorious Angel, yet as PRIDE was found in him, he lost his place in HEAVEN and felled down to earth and now without a body, only in spiritual form, he walketh around to see whom he : and today on this earth satan is known as god /with little g) and his kingdom is this fallen earth. Be not fool, for he is carring many names: the most known: - LUCIFER, - SATAN, - THE OLD DEVIL, - THE Baphomet - the false god/the god of freemasonry. - The Prince of the air. 1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Matthew 10:16 - Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. rumble.com/v1bot6l-ignite-worldwide-anti-globalist-uprising.html Why are we complaining about GOD, if it`s only our evil deeds that shock us? - rape, wars, drugs, creating pointless drama and more. Earth is satan`s kingdom, satan is fallen god with fallen kingdom. SATAN IS DEFEATED. It is fact. Youth and old, pick up a mic and a speaker, find boldness and be on your way to preach the gospel. MS or MR. - start researching so no lies will you ever again be found believing: 1.) kzbin.info/aero/PLHYOKu9d9bz6NzPIZHvOliDroyiNFwr9v 2.) kzbin.info/aero/PLHYOKu9d9bz5wNVuo3rRX5Afi7hCShbTL 3.) kzbin.info/aero/PLHYOKu9d9bz4C3cQSNdox1372n1iOljGt 4.) kzbin.info/aero/PLHYOKu9d9bz76Dn5iMAmrIofhzUHtJxpu 5.) kzbin.info/aero/PL8bt_6drZB49wkl9av8Lgfcu4m8GF86LV 6.) kzbin.info/aero/PL6jqQQLDUKSzqfchW2-t42mEyjHWuzBnd 7.) kzbin.info/aero/PLHYOKu9d9bz4xUIXjs1NENXj2YuHhnGfG 8.) kzbin.info/aero/PLHYOKu9d9bz6NzPIZHvOliDroyiNFwr9v 9.) kzbin.info/aero/PLHYOKu9d9bz5azWnKymBiZMO_braY0AVr 10.) kzbin.info/aero/PLHYOKu9d9bz7kAox0O-ulTQ6-KF3qHVBY 11.) kzbin.info/aero/PLHYOKu9d9bz4xOnRz6iyM1zVENPjfVKz4 12.) kzbin.info/aero/PLHYOKu9d9bz6iXzZxn95AIIhSbIODUu7V How to get contact with them - the owners of these channels: Email:[e-mail] Email: [e-mail] Email us at: [e-mail] If you would like to feature on this channel, work with Lion Of Judah or have any other enquiries, please get in touch [e-mail] ✉ Email me: [e-mail] Email me: [e-mail] email me at [e-mail] email me at biblicaltypology [e-mail] contact us: [e-mail] EMAIL ME AT: [e-mail] Email - [e-mail] email [e-mail] What if all is already shared, yet you didn`t bother to notice?

[@shaneross7428]

Thank you Clay. I appreciate your being being willing to share.

[@shevarjones6947]

Whew I actually like that you made this video. I'm a Christian, became one last year and also an INFJ btw. So there's a couple things I have learnt over this period. The people around you that present themselves as Christians are often the problem. I had to read the Bible for myself and luckily I had good community to help me understand. God talks a lot about false witnesses. MANY so called Christians that we see today ARE NOT Christians. And as you said Christian means follower of Christ, however I need to point out that God always talks about the fact that Jesus is Man and God. Therefore, humans will never be capable to match up to the idealism of who Christ was, we are sinful by nature and often make mistakes. Hence why the Bible is guide for us to live righteously but MANY or MOST denominations throw out certain parts of the Bible to fit their own narrative and that's where problems arise. I always found certain beliefs stupid and extremist. Hopefully to shed some light. Christianity in its purest form is to teach about knowledge, wisdom, grace, truth and mercy for all humans alike. However, over centuries it has been tainted by multitudes of false witnesses for Christ who aren't actual believers and unfortunately so many leave the church because of the hypocrisy of so many of these people. That's why in my church we teach about RELATIONSHIP over RELIGION. The Bible is a great book. However, there are true Christians out there and many MANY fake ones. Even in the Bible it said many who call themselves believers will NOT go to heaven because they misrepresented him. Christianity is about a relationship with God. Who has saved me from depression, anxiety, etc. So, I encourage anyone who may want some encouragement to question things. There isn't anything wrong with that, believe me. I did for several years until God found me and placed me in the right church. I like to do this thing where I challenge God😂 cuz he says if you really want to find him, seek him with a genuine heart. I just said "listen God if you're real you need to show up and show out cuz I've had it!" And BOI did he show up lol. God also mentions stuff about leadership in high places as well btw😊 It's good to have these conversations tbh. Not imposing btw. Just hope this encourages those who may have doubts. Sending you all peace, love and light and praying that you all remain healthy in this time.♥️ Edit: Just wanted to add that you can all read Romans 14 that addresses what God says about different denominations and beliefs in Christianity. It's all there but for a preview it says: "Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them. Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand."

[@Rob9mm]

Excellent comments! I was pulled out of many years of hard partying by Jesus. I'm talking many many years. This was over a decade ago and I would not be alive if not for Him.

[@carol5606]

Robert K Amen

[@ifeomaajibo8663]

Thanks for this comment 💓💝

[@carol5606]

Ifeoma Ajibo Very thankful you found the Lord. Or rather- that you were found by Him and responded. He is a wonderful Savior. I am very saddened by those who do not separate christendom from Christ. Your observations are good. And it's the humble heart that is rewarded in the search. May we all more readily humble ourselves to be in a place to receive. Me too, of course. We sre entering the last days now so the fight ahead will be intense. And the flesh availeth nothing. God bless.

[@Karina-jb4sc]

I loved reading your comment! You made so many great points :)

[@RangerRyke]

Not a Christian anymore but damn you still just convicted me. Never thought about Christ worship vs fallowing.

[@candacescott1864]

You are not a crazy person! I sat here amazed at how similar our experiences have been in regard to Christianity. I too was steeped in Christianity from an early age and the only difference between us is that I was much older before I too started to question the validity of the Bible and the Biblical God...I was fearful NOT to believe in God, because my eternal soul would be in jeopardy. There was a particular catalyst for my questioning (involved story), but that started me down the road of research, just as you did. Thank you for sharing your experiences...it helps to know that I am not alone in my thinking.

[@shereengiovanni5009]

I used to feel a little crazy for having these identical discoveries. I’m thankful for how well you articulate the complicated unraveling of a lifetime of Christian belief. I could say so much, but I will leave it at thank you for your depth and care to have this discussion.

[@theawakening5354]

study islam..there is no harm in just looking

[@redskywalker3374]

john 3:36 (hath or not ? ) kjv hb

[@redskywalker3374]

@@theawakening5354 Muhammad was only a man...Jesus is the living word of God

[@redskywalker3374]

if you don't believe in Jesus ...and want to open your mind , as they say , just know , anything can pour in ..including all corruption that you may feel fine with for a time ..until the day of harvest when the dregs & chaff are cast away & the wheat is gathered into God's store house

[@kash8802]

@@redskywalker3374 typical Christian ignorance stating Jesus is the living word of God .. Wake up you plonker ..... God is ONE and is All mighty , Yeshua is a prophet ( Yeshua doesn’t know you changed his name ) pbuh & Mohammad pbuh is the final prophet .

[@violindalola]

THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING THE THOUGHT PROCESS I WENT THROUGH! Thank you for these videos. I went to a baptist college and southern baptist all my life. I realized all what you are saying. The worship vs the true progress and be useful to the world and society. I feel like its such a INFJ thing to think and say. haha. I feed the homeless every thanksgiving, christmas and whenever I can. We are here to serve others. I don't need to be in church to care about the world and love my neighbor.

[@dan69052]

truth How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on KZbin “Well Come to This World”. Sound familiar?

[@YahwehisGodandYeshuaisKingiamr]

God has not abandoned you...come back to Him there is a prophecy of the great falling away II thessalonians 2 1Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 5Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 7For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. try looking into "Person of Interest" by J Wallace ...he was a skeptic police officer who researched things about Jesus Christ like...y he was born when he was born, how he was compared to other religions, how he effected the world in science, art, music, education..etc he author used the same tactic for Jesus Christ as he did to solve a cold case john 3 15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. we all need to repent of our sins and follow Jehovah and Jesus Christ before its too late we are in the end times and the prophecies are coming to pass in our lifetime (matthew 24, II timothy 3 and 4, II thessalonians 2 for examples..also look into romans 1 ) daniel 7-12, revelation will all come to pass very soon please look into it

[@spiritualbutterfly3769]

i came out of christianity too, my whole channel is based on my questions and wrestling with it. i lost a whole community and it even hurt the relationship I have with family members. It's truly sad how brainwashed people are to the point where they are afraid to ask questions about something they say they are willing to die for. things are not adding up and i look forward to when religion does not divide people

[@truthwillprevail1816]

Please study Hinduism! A good way to start is reading swami Vivekananda books

[@jolavinci4351]

Please if you left Christianity is because you never knew what was really important about Christianity-to have a personal relationship with God the Creator that’s what it is about.Jesus loves you and so do I. Get to know God personally and on a deeper level and see how it will change your view on Christianity

[@theawakening5354]

study islam..there is no harm in just looking

[@bxvs2732]

@@theawakening5354 all those religions... including Hindui....you have to work your way to heaven...You guys reject Christianity..When salvation is free gift through Christ...you'd rather work and earn your way..

[@redskywalker3374]

glad to see the last days being exposed..the chaff being separated from the wheat ..Deep despisers of Christ are being exposed ..people like you..if you say that satanism isn't real...you are surely deceived !

[@nanamiharuka3269]

Going through my deconstruction journey, so looking forward to watching this and helping me reflect on my own experiences and thoughts

[@jfarrellmusic7885]

Yes, I can totally relate to the "demons are everywhere" church environment. I grew up with "hedges of protection", "territorial demons", etc. Was always paranoid about demons influencing my thoughts and actions. So glad I'm free of that mental prison.

[@serenew5690]

Hi j, I had it the other way round. 🤣 I was quite Ignonant about demons and spirits. Till one night I was awoken in the middle of the night while sleeping in the living room with my feet facing the shrine of a Japanese Buddhist, in my relative's house. I just ignore it but it kept happening for many nights. So I brought it up to my pastor who Prayed together with me. But ever since then, I could felt the presence of a spirit near me. And it was when I attended another church which practice Deliverance that I was set free. 😊 But when I attended the church camp, I was again Oppressed by evil spirit in the hotel room shared with a church member. And on 2 other occasions when I was on holidays with my family. Therefore, just recently after the last incident in January,i began to sincerely seek the Lord. Now I no longer have oppression nor fear the devil although I am living alone.🙏🏽😊💪🏻🦅 Amen and amen Hallelujah and praise the Lord Jesus Christ whereby Satan is Defeated, the FOREVER LOSER, PERIOD 😈🤬😭

[@AMVIsydney]

My story: Grew up in the church, got out of the church scene in my teens because I 'wanted to do my own thing.' I agree that it feels great at first, I loved getting away from people warning me about sin and demons etc. Problem is, I experienced some extreme anxiety and torment that got worse and worse. Finally got prayed for by a pastor after falling into despair and experienced immense freedom like you can't believe. My experience is that Jesus holds true and lasting freedom my friend. God bless!

[@jackiedavison9898]

Hi J. Not all churches think like your old church does. I understand about always hearing about demons etc. We need to focus on Jesus not them. I was baptised two years ago and learning still. Having my mind renewed by the word.

[@justinamusyoka4986]

Pentecostal churches attract demons because thats their domain. Everything they see is demonic so they create their own demonic environment. When some get ill,they can't heal .

[@frankwhelan1715]

@@AMVIsydney No,it all takes place in your head. Clay talks about 'personal experiences' near the end.

[@AK-iu8ws]

This is a great video. You are very thoughtful and logical with your words. As someone who has recently stopped going to church and reevaluating beliefs, I find this video insightful and addresses many problems I’ve had with the church/Bible. Growing up reading and hearing there is no fear in love, when all Sunday mornings were about instilling fears… fear of hell, fear of the world, fear of asking questions, fear of self… all I learned was to fear and it lead me down many unhealthy mental roads. Also just being a woman in the church, there is hardly any space for me and I helped and served where I could but leadership or teaching roles were restricted and undervalued. Dropping Christianity and walking away is a decision I do not regret. Although things are currently rough with me and my family, I will always now value myself as a person first and any beliefs I have in the future will never again be the whole reason for my value.

[@Rontlc3317]

Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom

[@alsanabani]

@@Rontlc3317 are we not supposed to be saved?

[@mouazalgeria9137]

ok miss I am a Muslim and I strongly believe in the existence of God This evidence supports rational and logical Unfortunately, I could not imagine that the complex cosmic and physical system of the universe arose in a nihilistic manner without any principle of causation. In addition, the biggest dilemma facing atheism is the dilemma of consciousness. Where did consciousness come from? Because man has acquired intelligence and full awareness of understanding the universe and influencing it, and has reached advanced stages of civilization and technology. It is remarkable where the universe and nature itself behave as a kind of self-awareness without a complex nervous system or brain like humans The point I started from is that cosmic consciousness is evidence of the existence of God and the theory of creation

[@mouazalgeria9137]

@Troy Cross Hello my friend Of course, it is clear that each religious sect has its own version of God. But I think let's make a rational assessment based on scientific thinking about what God is This deity must be self-sufficient, not dependent on the universe. In addition to the fact that it does not need to be part of the universe itself, that is, it is outside the scope of conventional physics and is not limited to time and space. Consciousness must be one of the characteristics of this deity, and that the universe and physical laws arise from a consciousness produced from outside this universe. It is the source and the first reason for the existence of the universe and the physical laws that depend on this ability and consciousness that organizes them according to precise calculations and complex programming.

[@cjfroese70]

So glad I am hearing your story today, Clay. You are very well spoken and articulate. Much appreciation!

[@jonathanpeters7201]

I was raised in a small, religious conservative town in the United States. I did the youth group, worked with the worship band, and of course was very involved in youth group. I also went to a religious school. I think around late high school is when I started questioning Christianity, and I also was found out to be LGBTQ through myspace at the time. I am probably going to write about the entire thing one day, but basically a BIG wedge was put between my parents and I. The youth leader trying to help me give up my LGBTQ desires. This eventually led to me being kicked out right when I was 18. Even after all that, I didn’t really start deconstructing Christianity. I just changed things to fit my narrative while still being gay and Christian. Today I am 33 years old. At 30 is when I really started to deconstruct. It has been hard. I have had horrible relationships even to the point of being in an abusive one. I have very limited contact with family and made some bad decisions trying to figure my life out. Deconstructing is very tough, and I am someone who has done this alone since I do not have anyone in my corner that can talk about this. Anyway, I know this video is a few years old, but wanted to share a snip it of my story. These videos are extremely helpful.

[@mariahconklin4150]

😢 when you said Jesus didn’t care what people thought about him I almost broke down in tears. The fact that I’ve done some pretty shitty things in my life and people have talked badly behind my back helps me grow more, so words no longer hurt me and what’s crazy is that when I was talking to my ex of 6 years he was telling me that words don’t really hurt him anymore either. That’s true growth right there. Very interesting stuff you bring up. Damn! The church I was at did a lot of good things and has brought many people to Christ. You seem like such a great man you can always just be a good person without going to church. Jesus didn’t like religion either.

[@anon5075]

He's right about a lot of things like spiritual and traditional eisegesis, hypocrisy and widespread apostasy, but being a good person is not what'll give you hope in the day of judgment, Jesus is the only hope for a sinner, and if a man isn't born again, he can neither enter nor see the kingdom of God, but can only look forward to the wrath of God.

[@etcwhatever]

Jesus literally said not a single letter of the Law will fall. Read the Bible again madam.

[@speaktruth9989]

@@etcwhatevercan you explain what that means “Not a single letter of the law will fall”

[@TysonMichael77]

As a black young gay man I realized this religious trauma back in my Christian high school and man did that tear me up. I am starting to understand that I have always been loved. It is religion that has tried telling me that my life was a lie. It’s funny that my dad, or anyone in my Christian school asked any questions about this religion and how controlling it is to keep people in line. Today, I have learned fro tap into my inner child to heal reprogram who I have always been since I was 5.

[@vinniedurrant]

Were you in a church that believes in evolution and the earth being a sphere?

[@patriciarichardson5570]

This is extremely interesting. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@prettyme3150]

Bla Bla bla

[@flashgregory5773]

Who have you been love by?

[@sulewelply8926]

Again your belief or disbelief does not change the truth. You can not be gay and claim Christianity and hope to have a eternal life in heaven . You have to make a choice . This is between you and the savior . After all Christianity is not a religion . It is a relationship. If you choose worldly and not godly that is your choice and you will have no excuse for your choice when he holds you accountable . If you like to argue his words that is also your choice . I am just another beggar to show others where the food is . Can’t make you eat . Matthew 6:24. john 3;3, Romans chapter 1 ( all about sexual immorality ) . I joy and pray you will repent and you will seek him and his wisdom for your life which he had a better reason and purpose for . Love you in Christ . ❤️✝️🙏🙏🙏

[@guthrie_the_wizard]

I’m a happy atheist. Thanks for sharing your story. I knew a bunch of folks that have experienced a lot of harm from various religions. Hopefully your story helps them to feel comfortable in appraising their own beliefs objectively.

[@dan69052]

the truth How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on KZbin “Well Come to This World”. Sound familiar?

[@Junebugreen]

I’m a happy atheist too. I mourned my faith for several years after I realized Christianity wasn’t true. Now that I’m done mourning I’m happy. I had to disentangle myself from all the ways that Christianity misconstrued my life for almost 50 years. That was quite a process.

[@annmarie6870]

I did and am still trying to get through it all. Went to a Baptist church and at this point I’m just trying to get over it but it’s only been sense Christmas Eve when all shit hit the fan. I’m trying to tell myself not to rush through the process and that I need to heal. I know journaling will help and I need to do it. 😢🤷‍♀️

[@tanyalake9152]

When I was forced into so-called christianity/religion, as a child, I sensed it was no good. It still isn't, and neither are so many "adults" who are still brainwashed/controlled/dumbed-down by "christianity/religion". How is it that we have *search engines* like *Google,* and so many "adults" still don't know that *Africa* is the *motherland* and an *African female* is/was the *mother* of *all humans? Pale-skinned Europeans,* like *"king James* or *Christopher Columbus,* never mentioned any of those facts. Why? Because they manipulated and lied about actual facts, reality, and truth(s) to be/"feel superior" over (certain) people. Especially over indigenous people of color.

[@annmarie6870]

@@tanyalake9152 it’s all just bullshit. I’m an agnostic now.

[@joyandrews3804]

I left Christianity when I realised that very few people actually follow Christ’s teachings. As an idealist this seemed like total hypocrisy. I was also tired of being told how worthless I was by fellow Christians. I already had low self respect so became depressed. I had to leave the church for my own mental health. I recently found out I’m an INFJ which explains a lot. I was told there was a shadow over me and I was cursed. One thing less for me to worry about😊

[@lalalee8269]

I am sorry to hear that u felt that way. As a Christian, I hear u I have to in my walk with Christ seen the hypocripsey, I thought of leaving not Christ but the ppl to be honest... Christ, His love His mercy His forgiveness His comfort, and the strength He gives I realised that in Him, He makes us worthy, I decided instead I can't change anyone but what can do is pray & show His love, His mercy and forgiveness that He gives me & show others He does love you care for you and to Him u are worth more than you know,, I hope cerincerly the best for you 🙏🙏

[@mikeljones4673]

Thank you for telling your story. I was a "born again Christian" for 40 years. I finally started questioning some things that had been bothering me. And none of my fellow believers, my pastor couldn't answer. And I couldn't answer, even after 40 years in the word and being a teacher of it in.

[@dan69052]

truth How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on KZbin “Well Come to This World”. Sound familiar?

[@jenna2431]

Ditto - 40 years almost to the day here. I had questions but then I didn't act on them right away because I had kids in the church and all of that. I stayed until I just couldn't any longer. And I had been a Sunday School teacher and superintendent, missions education leader, jail ministry leader, and worship leader. I KNOW there are folks in those pews who have questions or who have even privately "left" but just show up to see their friends or are terrified that their church friends--aren't friends in reality.

[@serenew5690]

Hi, jenna. We can't actually understand the whole bible. But you can ask the Holy Spirit to show you. I did sometimes, and I got the answer.

[@jackiedavison9898]

Like what questions Mickel?

[@rovidius2006]

The only point here is in bashing Christianity but offering 0 alternatives . The only alternative is that maybe one day it will be discovered ,till than Good luck in trying ! if there is no reasoning why bother with anything?

[@susanrains9478]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Very well said. I’m a former Christian and always curious agnostic INFJ who found a home with Unitarian Universalists. Everyone, literally everyone is welcome. It’s the most open minded community I’ve ever known. If you have a group nearby, want to talk about the big questions, learn about other religions/ spirituality and ideas, and take action to make the world better, they might be your people too.

[@theawakening5354]

study islam..there is no harm in just looking

[@racerx4152]

unitarians don't even follow the bible. so your meeting together is a complete waste of time.

[@susanrains9478]

@@racerx4152 the fact that Unitarians don't follow the Bible is one of the many reasons I'm there.

[@bcrwarlock1974]

I too have found a home in UU. I love that they are not only welcoming and open minded, but they are action based also.

[@AlA-ok5jh]

You never had Jesus. Oh yes you had programming brainwashing… If you truly encounter Jesus you will have felt the Holy Spirit presence. When you encounter God’s Presence you know God is alive. But if you got only head info ..you will be bored with churchanity. Seek Jesus not church.

[@lucybrowne62]

Thank you for sharing this. Your experiences and views are very similar to my own. Despite how I feel now there are times that I still worry about hell :(

[@danielwilda8167]

I agree with many of the questions that you bring up . I was raised in a similar environment as you & I think you are on to addressing some valid issues. I will be following you for some further discussion. I like the way you presented yourself 👍

[@stephnerunciman942]

We are living in the end times and prophecy states that there will be a falling away. People will walk after their own gospel. That said, we can't base our faith on what people do and how they are following after their own gospel and interpretations, but rather base it on what Jesus did and what the Bible teaches.

[@ClayArnall]

Well seeing as the percentage of Christians in the population has barely changed since the 1930s, it’s pretty hard to argue for the fulfillment of that ‘prophesy’.

[@albertwright7478]

Amen to that. Follow Jesus, not people. If you follow Jesus, you will love like Him, and see people and God in a different light. He forgive His enemies while dying. He is the only one who knew no sin, and He is only one who died and rose again. Trust Him and learn to love and love like Him. We will not be perfect, but let our striving be to keep His commandments

[@1970Phoenix]

According to the Bible, we've been living in "end times" for 2,000 years.

[@toydigger]

@@ClayArnall I wonder what statistics you are using? A quick search with Google, shows that Christianity is declining according to the Guardian, Washington Post, BBC, religionnews and Wikipedia. Not that I am in agreement with the poster.

[@prodigaldaughter6732]

I am an INFJ and I definitely relate to Jesus. I was born again at 18 years old and wasn't even looking for God but I was invited to hear gospel music at a church one day and I had an experience that changed me for the rest of my life. I didn't even know the bible yet, but later when I began to read the Bible I realized what had happened to me was that the Holy Spirit came to live on the inside of me and He still here 30 years later. It is by the Spirit that I am able to help so many people and I truly feel like I was put here as a conduit just to help other people and that God gives me the grace to endure things I go through all for the reward that is awaiting me in heaven and I am cool with that. Jesus is the Truth, the Way, and the Life. He is a Narrow path and few will find it/Him.

[@pillpoppinpolly]

WOW! That was tough! That was great! Felt a tremendous relief of explanation and validation that I can't explain, thank you for sharing.

[@elizabethestrella5402]

We come to Church not to see the Pastor but we go into church for Jesus

[@captainKedger]

Yet all these years of church and you've still never seen Jesus. You have to go to the Spanish service to find Jesus. Just go around asking "como te llamas" and eventually you'll find him. He's going to be pronouncing it a little different though. It will sound like "Hesoos" and he won't look like the image you're traditionally given of him.

[@Donna-vh5ym]

Elizabeth Estrella// you don't have to go to church for Jesus. He's with you now.

[@teresaamanfu7408]

@@Donna-vh5ym how do you know this?

[@Donna-vh5ym]

@@teresaamanfu7408 // Maybe I worded it wrong, but so many people think they need to go to church to pray for forgiveness, etc., when you can do all that from home. You don't have to go to church to pray to Jesus. The churches just want their 10% which is not biblical.

[@prayersquad3391]

@Tong Sam Pah show me how please. Textual proof.

[@darkowlmusic]

Just finished watching, this greatly helped validate that I’m not alone in this thought.

[@dan69052]

another great video How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on KZbin “Well Come to This World”. Sound familiar?

[@salsapassion4life]

Look into islam, is my advice

[@st.jude3181]

I left organized religion because of all the hypocrisy and judgment I saw there. However, I would never walk away from God. Without God we have nothing, and apart from Him we are nothing.

[@robertpowers9317]

It's Christmas Eve and I find your story so comforting. You are a wonderful speaker and very good at explaining yourself. I so appreciate it and relate to much of it. Thank you. I assume you have continued to ask questions and you could add another chapter to your story. So good to listen to someone who wants the truth and willing to change beliefs if required. Just can't thank you enough.

[@Kzombie]

I was completely brainwashed by my church into thinking I was special for being able to “pray in tongues”. I secretly judged people who couldn’t pray in tongues and saw myself as superior to them. For years, I babbled crazy phrases like nanabannanabannanalalabananna until I finally snapped out of it in college. Looking back, I don’t know what the hell I was thinking.

[@NC-dk4mh]

I'm still a Christian but that is one of the things i'm not sure about. Is it real and some people put it on or does everyone put it on. What was your experience if you wouldn't mind sharing.

[@douglasrowland3722]

Da Da Da Shuddabottahonda is NOT speaking in tongues. It is a play-act of what someone THINKS is speaking in tongues.

[@NC-dk4mh]

@@douglasrowland3722 Thanks!

[@Kzombie]

@@NC-dk4mh what do you mean by “put it on?”

[@NC-dk4mh]

@@Kzombie Sorry for the late reply my notifs were off. put it on means fake, so fake speaking in tongues

[@shipaskof8371]

I empathise with him. I spent alot of time trying to believe. I did for awhile and it was great if i was very selective in my reading of scripture but i could not reconcile the horrific parts with the nice parts nor be threatened with hell by jesus and company if i didnt believe or lost my belief.

[@nick_castelli]

What parts of the Bible are horrific?

[@s.1469]

Thank you for sharing Clay! What a tough topic. I was raised Catholic. The amount of hypocrisy I found in the Christian/Catholic Church made me really rethink how I felt about the church. A lot of the teachings are simply too archaic for me to even consider. Almost comical really. “You will go to hell if...” well in that case I should’ve gone to hell at age 6, no? Or even as an infant.... I try not to be extremist looking at it, but it’s hard not when the church itself is so extreme. Quite frankly, I don’t think God would condemn his people for being human, as the church prescribes. When I was 15 I REALLY theorized about the phrase WWJD in many scenarios. It made all the difference. It’s simply hypocrisy. It’s a way a lot of simple minded people preserve meaning for their lives. I said what I said. I now I appreciate looking at all various religions and theologies to better understand the world around me.

[@lancelotdufrane]

salioelsol Well said.

[@ednja]

The Roman Catholic church isn't and never was true Christianity.

[@bucksfan77]

You sound like every other arrogant loser who leaves Christ's one true Church. I know more than God and 2000 years of tradition and theology so let me just add my subjective point of view and make my will supercede Gods will. Congrats. You're a narcissist and a heretic. Have fun!

[@TheDarkness1]

@@bucksfan77 Your projection and anger shows just how Narcissistic you are. What do you see when you look in the mirror?

[@bucksfan77]

@@TheDarkness1 the second sentence should be read as my interpretation of the commenters thoughts. When I look in the mirror I see a deeply flawed man constantly trying to do better.

[@tboys92011]

Dude you are awesome. You have articulated my exact feelings on religion and Christianity. I think we all need to find our own path. I believe in spirituality now and not religion. And I believe it is personal. We should all find our own truth and feels right in our hearts. One that gives you peace and happiness and understanding. I have studied just about all major religions and faiths and belief systems and philosophies. I have made my own belief system from a combination of all the things I have learned. I take what works, what's good, what feels right and leave the rest. Thank you for sharing YOUR TRUTH!!!

[@Adrian-ri8my]

Wow. I’m a Christian, and I first was going to watch this video to try and challenge my beliefs and see how I responded to atheist arguments, but I must say I’m really glad I watched this. You really opened my eyes to a lot of the flaws in modern Christians and even in my own life, and you inspired me to try and be a better follower of Christ by helping others and being more loving. You helped me recognize I’ve been pretty selfish in my faith, and when you described the disgust you felt as you stood in church and witnessed everything, that hit hard. I completely understand all your frustrations with the church and the feeling of being overwhelmed by it all, I just hope more people can wake up and not be afraid to ask these tough questions and properly answer them, and to live as followers and not just worshippers. I agree that personal experiences of fuzzy feelings are not very good reasons for believing, but I believe because of the kalam cosmological argument, fine tuning argument, moral argument, and historical resurrection argument, among some others but those are the most major.I’d highly recommend checking these out in case you haven’t as they played a huge role in building my faith.Thanks for uploading this, especially since we disagree on so much its really important to hear both sides. Keep up the great content!

[@tanyalake9152]

"You" are brainwashed aka lazy and other negative things. "You're" not "woke/conscious", "sane", "real/realistic", "honest", "mature" in the 21st century.

[@DalbecKatie]

I just couldn't follow a God who will send me or the people I love to eternal hell if we didnt follow his 10 commandments... thats a tyrant God how could I love a God like that?

[@gospeljoy5713]

Grace unmerited undeserved unearned favor. The apostle Paul said good news of the grace of God. A gift we cannot earn. Jesus christ came into the world to save sinners of whom I am chief. Please find 13 verses of amazing grace they tell the true story of john newton.

[@agape832]

Personally I don’t believe the bible teaches eternal conscious torment, but rather it teaches conditional immortality. You’re right, I really can’t imagine a loving God torturing people forever, and thankfully scripture doesn’t teach this.

[@gospeljoy5713]

@@agape832 whatever Iranians are choosing jesus over islam.

[@shanehazlewood]

Thanks for telling your story. I am a Christian and an INFJ and have sang and played music in the church all my life. I identify a lot with your story, though I still am deeply involved in my faith and trying to be the church, not just go to church. I grew up as a missionary kid and experienced some weird things, even a demon possession that my mom told me she prayed out by saying Jesus’ name. Then we moved to the US after my parents had marriage problems & eventually divorced. My mom kept us in the church, and I eventually went to Bible college, even though I wanted to go to music school. Like you, I had a lot of questions and got a lot of answers, yet sometimes they don’t really satisfy me either. Although they present certain things as facts, there are still uncertainties, so I still research those when I can. I have been told that the opposite of faith is certainty. There may be something to that. Anyway , I was a people pleaser and went along to get along, and I was tired of all the aura and pressure of going into ministry. So I graduated with a music ministry degree that I wasn’t sure I wanted, and struggled for year to get a job in ministry. I worked at various workforce jobs, and got outside of my little Christian bubble, trying to see if my educated faith in God would stand up to the real world. Well, it did, but I had to grew and be open to change and keep maturing. I sense that you value your logic above all, and yet we are whole beings. We can use any part of our being to justify anything, including logic and experiences. I do empathize with your struggle, and I do hope you find the evidence you’re looking for. You’re a seeker who wants unshakable proof of God’s existence and the Bible’s authority and inerrancy. What if God is smart enough and powerful enough to lead you through all the difficulties and seeming errors and contradictions of His Word? I don’t claim to know a lot or remember a lot of what I learned, and maybe I should have spoken up more about the questions I had, like you did. What if His foolishness really is wiser than people’s wisdom? I still have more faith than doubt that although the church now doesn’t look like it did and that Christians seem to be worshippers more than they are followers, I believe Jesus will come back. It’s interesting I just remembered that Jesus himself asked the question that when He comes back, will He find faith on the earth? He knew the hearts and minds of people, that they would distort His words and His church. But I think He also knew and knows there would be people like you and me who would want a faith that is real, authentic, peaceful, loving, and logical. This was a deep and raw open vulnerability that really touched me and challenged me to continue go beyond worship and truly follow Jesus. Thanks again. May Jesus help you find your way back to Him. Don’t give up as long as you live. Hebrews 11:6 says that God rewards those who earnestly seek Him, and that is what you are doing.

[@SK-jf3mm]

So r u Christian

[@verntoews6937]

I am Christian Mennonite and I endorse your comment. Jesus is lord The faith of a mustard seed can move mountains MB sees me as INFJa This is accurate although I prefer melancholy dominant sanguine auxiliary ( all INFJ) Choleric third ( the a in INFJ a) and phlegmatic least. MB is confusing where as Hippocrates base four temperaments exist in us all and this remains my primary reference to our lowest common denominator Read Tim Lahaye ( Christian author film maker and councilor) Understanding the male temperament Here you will find deeper meaning as INFJ is melancholy dominant sanguine auxiliary

[@sulas548]

@@verntoews6937 The Bible says that the mustard seed is the smallest seed, this is not true. Did 'your' god not know this? Below is a list of seven reasons why I do not think that faith is a reliable method for ascertaining if something that you believe to be true is actually true. If you disagree then please feel free to address each one and tell me why you think that faith has any validity in your beliefs. 1. Faith is simply pretending to know something that you don't actually know. 2. 'Anyone' can believe 'anything' using faith. 3. Faith is the excuse people give when they have no evidence for their belief. 4. All religions use faith which demonstrates that it is invalid. 5. Faith is not a pathway to the truth. 6. People should not be proud of their faith, they should be ashamed that they use faith because they cannot back up their claims with any actual facts. 7. What method did you personally use to determine that 'your' faith in 'your' god is valid and that a Hindu's faith in Brahma is invalid?

[@DannyD-lr5yg]

Fantastic. Didn’t pause once for the entire 1:18; I wasn’t even sure this would hit the spot tonight, and then was in rapt attention. Instant sub. Looking forward to binging your other videos!!

[@eclipseskykingdom]

I love how well thought out this video is especially in showcasing the process you went through in denouncing Christianity in what it has become but still not being narrow minded or limiting yourself either in the event that more knowledge or evidence were to surface.

[@JamesRichardWiley]

Religion is man made.

[@dan69052]

the truth How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on KZbin “Well Come to This World”. Sound familiar?

[@Sara_Lubna]

Excellent video, thank you so much for sharing. I’ve recently come back to Christ and begun attending a church here that somehow fully endorses the expression of doubt, and welcomes questions, discussion, and healthy discourse. In my opinion, you don’t at all sound like someone who has left Christianity, but someone who has become truly Christian. You sound like someone who has left the church, and with good reason. If there’s anything I know about Jesus, it’s that he was a pot stirrer. I’ve *never* been comfortable stirring the pot, and as I become untangled from the sociopolitical landscape that has essentially become the new god, I’m left to wander towards…God. It’s a weird feeling, and doesn’t exactly line up with who I am? But at the same time, it does. Because I’m becoming aware that everything I believe in, things I’ve equated to my political mindset, are actually my feelings and ethics rooted in a faith. Christianity has become completely highjacked by different iterations of politics over time, leaving people to feel scorned or even in danger if they question or deviate. That’s not Christianity. There is also plenty of historic evidence to showcase that Constantine wasn’t Christian, but claimed to have a divine dream in order to appeal to Christian soldiers. Which as you pointed out, allowed for violence to become part of the story when it never should have been. There are so, so many problems within the church. And what I have to remember is that Jesus, a peasant rabbi, saw problems in the sacred spaces of his day. And he answered the inner calling you felt to stand up and say “what are you doing?” just as you felt to do. He took the risk to speak up, act up, and change things. I think that living as Christ lives includes this aspect, even if - especially if it’s uncomfortable. Which is in a way exactly what you’re doing in making this video. As someone who follows Christ, I’m over here clapping and wishing for more of this kind of direct challenge to the church itself. Without it, Christianity is nothing but a worldview with a self-sabotaging distance from the goal of what Jesus actually taught.

[@mouazalgeria9137]

ok miss I am a Muslim and I strongly believe in the existence of God This evidence supports rational and logical Unfortunately, I could not imagine that the complex cosmic and physical system of the universe arose in a nihilistic manner without any principle of causation. In addition, the biggest dilemma facing atheism is the dilemma of consciousness. Where did consciousness come from? Because man has acquired intelligence and full awareness of understanding the universe and influencing it, and has reached advanced stages of civilization and technology. It is remarkable where the universe and nature itself behave as a kind of self-awareness without a complex nervous system or brain like humans The point I started from is that cosmic consciousness is evidence of the existence of God and the theory of creation

[@tiffanyfowler7785]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 thank you for guiding those who are lost! You hit ‘em with the especially!! We’re not Christians to live a comfortable life! Tellll ‘emmmmm lol

[@KristenPorter-z1z]

Thank you so much for this video. I left Christianity 3 years ago and can't talk to anyone in my life about it. I've been reading books and watching videos to get reassurance that there are others out there having the same experience and reaching similar conclusions. This was the most thoughtful, beautiful, eloquent, and logical deconversion story I have come across. Not angry or condescending, just a calm and patient explanation of your truth. I will bookmark this video to show to anyone who asks how I came to leave the church.

[@agape832]

Personally I’m a believer, but whatever place you’re in now hope everything is good for you. Just to let you know that the bible doesn’t teach eternal conscious torment for the unsaved, but rather conditional immortality, since I’ve been at a church which taught eternal hell and honestly it just made me ill. God is love, and is a God of fairness, mercy and justice. If it was this which drove you away I’m sorry, obviously religion is a deeply personal thing but obviously I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want people to follow Christ. Have a goodin whatever you get up to

[@agarf412]

Thankyou for sharing your journey. I admire you honest desire for truth and Life. It takes great courage to go counter to your village and deconstruct/reconstruct one’s perspective in life

[@junetangerine6714]

I struggled the same, in the journey finding the truth of all things… I can relate everything of what you said. Thank you Clay!!

[@kingcatx2]

Remember the Europeans messed up by bringing their religion to the new world. Hopefully when humanity moves on from this planet they won’t make the same mistake.

[@hid4768]

I really recommend you to see this episode "20 yrs in Afghanistan (The untold story)" kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHy0d2B_nshmoas It's an eye-opener , Do not miss this episode

[@fakihashami790]

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[@howharditis8655]

For me I can only rely on my own experience . My idea of a God is that he would know that it's safer to have a one and one interaction with me. Man cannot be trusted with such important information.

[@bethanienaylor]

Big Facts

[@douglasrowland3722]

BIG TIME !!!!!

[@tonyawhiteman3698]

If you have your own made up version of the One True Living God that is blasphemy. There is no way to have any type of access to Him unless you call upon His Son, Jesus Christ to save you from your sins. John 3:16

[@bethanienaylor]

@@tonyawhiteman3698 that's nice, buuut God knows people lie too so

[@bethanienaylor]

@@tonyawhiteman3698 Jesus is the Way though

[@beatricejoymbabazi2161]

Renew your mind brother. Hebrews 10:22-23 “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.”

[@Queenbbyj]

Nope

[@sulewelply8926]

Amen . I don’t think he was ever saved. If he was the lord will make way for him to reclaim the lord . Jesus doesn’t do brain wash. It is a relationship with him. Either you have it or you don’t . He is a sad Case. I will pray for him . John 3:3 ❤️✝️🙏🇮🇱

[@sulewelply8926]

Prodigals! They don’t want to be accountable for sin . College professors talked him out of it because most likely he was never talked in to what true Christianity means . It is not a religion ! It is a relationship with the father....

[@spacedoohicky]

@@sulewelply8926 But why care about all that?

[@phil2dor]

@@sulewelply8926 you sound pretentious and condescending which exactly why people leave the Christian cult to begin with..believe whatever you want to believe but dismissing his experiences is why Christianity has declined in North America and other areas..too many arrogant “believers” pretending they are better than everyone else and know everything.

[@tressaverde]

I was raised by missionary parents. When of my 5 siblings were not as committed to their faith as I was, it never caused me to question. I was sincere and whole hearted. I married a man that I thought fit what was appropriate for me. We decided to be church planters. The Baptist Conference made me take an intense personality test. I was an INFJ. That had nothing to do with Jesus, so I never thought about it again. One day my brain analyzed all the data from my childhood in the Amazon jungle, all the random words and contradictions, facial expressions and body language of Christians, and I knew it was a manipulation. It was as clear as day. I walked away. I’ve never really wanted to look at the reality of why. Listening to this video was like good food. Every thing you said felt familiar. After 7 years of studying the Bible at New Tribes Bible school and Calvary Bible school, the facts didn’t line up in my unusual mind. The way you explained it made perfect sense to me. I’m so thankful you took the time to tell me your story.

[@sarahrodrian7255]

As someone who tends to stay fairly quiet around family about this topic, I want to commend you for having the bravery to boldly proclaim what you currently believe. It takes a lot of vulnerability to express these thoughts when a huge part of your social group believes differently. It has taken me a long time to even admit the truth to myself. Thanks for the video and sharing your take on it all.

[@craigharrison9732]

I believed for over 55 years that the Bible was inerrant. I was so wrong. So long as people believe this, it is impossible to help them! Eternal torment and the trinity was introduced into the "church" by Tertillian at the Nicean council. He later left the church! These beliefs are not defendable in the original "Bible"! This fact should get honest people thinking. I do not believe anymore what most Christians believe. What do I believe now? Not sure. At least I am honest. I know I believe in God and that he is all good and in Him there is no darkness. I believe Jesus is either the savior of the WHOLE world or he is the savior of nobody.

[@miguelchippsinteligente6072]

Tesla referenced human energy 🌬👻jesus christ referenced living waters 💎👩‍🎓👨‍🎓science described water memory 🌊👨‍🎨👩‍🎨existence reflecting psychologically, psalms16:24 k,j proverbs 27:19👻💖💎👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🗽🤍🧮⚖☄🌪👨‍🎨👩‍🎨🌬

[@bronwynwhitehead3814]

Well I have died before and trust me God and Hell is real! Plus there is wars around us all the time. I saw it. I was on my way to hell and God gave me a second chance at life. If you want to know what I saw and hear ask.

[@ramonesshameljade6673]

same

[@JuliexSteadman]

@@bronwynwhitehead3814 - have you done a you tube on this or written about it...

[@remnantlove1716]

“The church” has done more damage than good.

[@onlylove556]

That's because the enemy has made all these different denominations ofreligion through men. see people don't realize Jesus didn't come down here to build a religion. he came down here to build a kingdom. because when God made his angels 1/3 didn't want to be in his presence of love. he could have killed them all. but he don't want people to follow him out of fear. so he made us, so his people could choose to be with him and love him. The people that were going to be like the one-third of the Angels don't have to be with him. God don't throw u to hell. you choose to go to hell. You know the story of God and you choose not to be in his love are his present. that's your choice to be blind. Jesus came to build a kingdom not religion. the devil is slick. he is deceiving and he's smarter than any human walking on this Earth. if you were the devil you would create religion too just like God to be like God the Blind Men. I pray for all of u. God bless u.

[@neiloswald2208]

@Remnant Love Historical amnesia, no offense. The story of human civilization shows that secularism/atheism is a modern experiment. We are the exception not the rule. The church has certainly done unspeakable things, true. But even in the past 20 years alone, secular cultures have found ways to do atrocities just fine without the help of "the church".

[@sharesbest5867]

Best book on ever I read is "I am that" by Nisargadatta. I lost religion and got freedom from my ego. Once read and discarded that book forever. I am free

[@bstring3967]

@@sharesbest5867 not to say I am a skeptic nor that I have the answers, but some questions if I may. what is ‘that’? That’s which is impersonal and complete but created everything in order to experience itself(even if it is an illusion, what great power indeed to make such an illusion)? That which must have unspeakable power, and yet we have access to not even a fraction of this limitless power? Freedom from your ego yet you’re self importance is attached to your very being as one with the most highest reality(did you create yourself to experience yourself?)?

[@sharesbest5867]

@@bstring3967 At least we can say that it is not the our mind that created it. First we were born as food body and than we developed mind on the societal and religious beliefs. Mind is thought\ego\knowledge, etc. But human beings do not die by not thinking. Better question to ask is " When this world happened to you." This world does not exist for one who is not born and will not exist for one who will die. So is it just the illusion of mind. If there is an intelligent being than it will never create a world separate from itself and limit itself in both power and likeliness. Why will that impersonal being become angry or sad. Does it shows that is imagination of mind with its own attribute. But you are on right path of asking question but do not dwell on answers provided by religion. Any religion as a matter of fact. What if Infinity was only truth and we as a subset experience it as separate bodies. This infinity that I see out as sky has no limit and there is no create. Just an illusion of mind. Humans invented religion after inventing language that helped create concepts.

[@josephreyes8145]

I need to make a video about why I came to Christianity!

[@elliemccreesh6324]

🙏

[@bigboy9983]

By fucking up your mind with all that guilt.

[@idontwantayoutubename4787]

Because something good happened to you by your own doing and circumstance and you give god the glory?

[@JR-yb8jp]

@Nel G Well it's got to be more interesting than hearing about why a bunch of insignificant people left Christianity.

[@JR-yb8jp]

@@bigboy9983 Guilt is a good thing. We all experience it. The question is, why do we all experience guilt? If you say you don't experience guilt I would say you are a liar.

[@foxfirelabradors5939]

Thank you. I made the same journey. 67 years old and still figuring things out.

[@jesuslovesyouandI]

Jesus loves you. I wouldn't say I am religious either. But I have a relationship with God. Jesus said to follow Him not follow the church or pastors etc. The only reason to come to Jesus is not for morals but because we have all sinned and therefore we need someone to pay the fine for us which Jesus did. He is always ready to invite you back. Please do so before it's too late. God bless x

[@ClayArnall]

You came to Jesus because we have sinned and need saving? How did you come to the conclusion that we need saving in the first place? I don’t think there’s a way to come to that conclusion without first being indoctrinated that you’re not enough on your own.

[@jesuslovesyouandI]

@@ClayArnall yes we aren't enough on our own. We all lie, we steal, lust after one another, blaspheme Gods name, hatred, fornicate and many more. God is Holy and nothing unholy can stand in His sight. That's why he came to pay the fine for us. Just like in the court if one commits a crime, and someone pays the fine, they can be set free. The wages of sin is death. We deserve death but Jesus instead took on that death and became our Saviour

[@runako665]

@@ClayArnall the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” ‭‭ Thats why its called salvation by grace. My prayer for you is that you see light before it is too late. Else you will have to spend eternity away from the Father.

[@GuitarDog_atx]

@@runako665 yeah, the message of human sacrifice that some god wanted to himself (which was himself), all because a talking snake convinced a ribwoman and a dirtman to eat magic fruit from a magic tree is *foolish* If there are gods, I give them more credit than that. "Spend eternity away from the Father" You mean eternal torture with fire? Why the euphemism? Just go ahead and say it. Your god will burn and torture all those who don't bow to him.

[@lynn2585]

Juicy discussion. The truth - seeker in me showers you with praises for making this video in the most honorable, authentic way and with brilliant points to think on. This has been super informative!

[@dan69052]

another great video How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on KZbin “Well Come to This World”. Sound familiar?

[@slobor3]

I second this comment

[@roderictaylor]

I'm a pantheist, and a student of Vedanta. I really enjoyed hearing about your journey. Thank you for being so open and vulnerable

[@davorfisic9626]

Who aint vulnerable ????, the problem of this guy is that he was not searching Jesus and did not knew Him, he thinks that Christianity or God is what people are doing and what they showed him. He looks like a guy that was lukewarm and was looking for god for self pleasure and good time, and how can a man who never died know God, God cannot be bought by human acts and deeds. Christ is not what man who claim to be christians is , Christ is the rock and does not change, but people do. No one of you ever died and how can you search God, you think that you will find him by your brain and intelligence while being lasy and continue in your selfishness. On the other side of planet kids are dying and getting murdered and God takes them and shows himself to them, but you are searching God for wrong reasons and you have given so little, but you ask for so much, be a man and stick what was given to you because already it was already been given to you too much compared to the rest of the world. John 3:3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

[@ersteed784]

Sir, you preached an entire sermon!! I never knew so many people had the EXACT thoughts about Christianity and how it’s so contradicting and doesn’t make sense. Once I learned that the Bible openly condoned enslaving people that God created and loved so much, I knew I was done and I couldn’t return. Once you wake up, you really can’t go back. I’m only at 44 mins but I’m so happy that other people get it as well!!

[@lancelotdufrane]

Very Respectful exploration of a touchy topic. Thank You. I am one of “those” people, who’s changed world view, upset the Apple cart of my life. My inner conversation about the inability to just, “have Faith”,... is ..my bottomless search for AUTHENTICITY. Can’t just accept, what I’m told, as The answer. I must look below the surface, at the possible motivation and manipulation. Holding a magnifying glass up to this world is....it’s own system of commitment. Nice job, Clay.

[@dan69052]

knowledge How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on KZbin “Well Come to This World”. Sound familiar?

[@internetuser777]

Such an informative video!! Thank you for sharing. Your reasons are solid. I have recently become a sort of Christocentic agnostic. I had to do a lot of mental gymnastics to preserve my belief in the Bible, and I’m grateful to finally be able to see things from outside that bubble. I’m sure your video has helped many.

[@Bellasergon]

how nice to hear this from you, I have also gone through similar, began to wonder why Christians behave completely wash Jesus, when I started asking questions no one could answer, but the worst thing is that they judge you and say that the spirit of Satan is in you and do not accept that someone starts to hesitate, my husband left me because I could not believe anymore and that I did not believe in the bible, I felt very alone that period and I I was born a Christian and Jesus was my whole life but suddenly my view of the bible changed in search of truth, now I am awake and have realized that religion is the work of man, I believe in God who created everything through energy

[@guadalupelomeli6463]

That's a total lie I live in America And you wouldn't want to be around this demonic society I kinda hate it I'm sick and tired of evil

[@user-uh6vy4mo3j]

Dear Bella and Guadalupe, Truly you need to hear the GOOD NEWS! Once someone takes their last breath on this earth their eternal character is set. They are in eternity having believed or rejected The TRUTH! In Heaven or in Hell! PLEASE read! 💗💗💗 You are no cosmic accident! You were Fearfully and Wonderfully Created by God! For Himself! Christianity is completely DIFFERENT from all other faiths. In fact, religion is man made and tells people do this and do that and maybe you'll make it to Heaven. Religion says "Do". But GOD Says "Done!" There is only ONE Name under Heaven by which we can be saved! JESUS! He is Exactly WHO He claimed to be! God's Eternal only begotten Son Who was born of a virgin and took on human flesh and fulfilled the Law Perfectly without ever sinning and so Qualified as our Perfect Sacrifice! Jesus Christ is the KING Who was Born to Die so that we might Live! Through Him! Did you know that Jesus Christ fulfilled with 100% accuracy over 350 prophecies written about Him hundreds of years before He was born! The odds of one man fulfilling by chance just eight of these is literally mathematically impossible!.Jesus's Resurrection on the 3rd day is the most thoroughly documented FACT in All of human history! The believer in The Lord Jesus Christ as Savior is in fact standing on a Mountain of Evidence! The Evidence that The Bible is True and Jesus is Exactly WHO He claimed to be is So Overwhelming that it takes a tsunami of blind faith NOT to believe! Here is our problem. We are All born into this fallen world with a sin nature. God says there is no one righteous, not even one of us! And GOD is HOLY! Our sin separates us from Him! And God's Response to this? John 3:16! The Heartbeat of the whole Bible! God SO LOVED the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting Life! Get it? You have the death penalty on you because the wages of sin is death! BUT the GIFT of God is Eternal Life! Salvation is FREE! Jesus Christ did ALL the Work! His last Words on the Cross were "It is FINISHED!" What can be our response to a Gift? Accept or refuse. There is ONE WAY to be reconciled as blameless before God and that is to have His Own Righteousness! We can not do this! Jesus dresses us in His Righteousness the very instant we place our faith in Him for Salvation! He Paid for All our sins with His Precious Blood on the Cross! Salvation is by Grace through Faith in Jesus alone! We don't deserve it, we can't earn it, we can't do anything to keep it. Pure Grace! Ephesians 2:8-9! Do you see? Saving you from eternal separation from Himself in Hell Cost God Evetything! And He PAID IN FULL! He took the punishment for your sins onto Himself! This is LOVE! So today, I Pray, say Yes to God's Free Gift of Eternal Life by placing your faith in The Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior! Pray to Him! He will save you instantly and keep you Forever! Nothing and no one can snatch you from His Hand! Jesus LOVES you Fiercely and Passionately! He could have called ten thousand angels to deliver Him from the Cross and crush His opposition! But He had YOU in His Heart! He was Paying IN FULL for YOUR sins to save you from being eternally Seperated from Him in Hell! When you believe in Jesus Christ He washes you White as Snow! He Gives you His Righteousness! !!!💗💗💗!!! This world is NOT going to continue in its present fallen state. God told us the end from the beginning and we are now in the final moments before the events described in the last Book of The Bible (and indeed prophesied throughout the Bible), Revelation, are about to unfold! With IncrEdible Precision the stage is set! You do Not want to be here for that! God's Wrath is coming on this unbelieving world! Great deception will ensue after Jesus Raptures All who have trusted Him as Savior out of this world! They'll say it was aliens or some sort of Age of Aquarius cleansing. NO. It was Jesus! We are Home with Him in Heaven! The instant the antichrist confirms the middle east peace deal (probably a strengthened from of The Abraham Accords) the 7 years of tribulation begin! Jesus Christ will return at the end at The Battle of Armageddon and Destroy His enemies! Those left behind will probably not survive till the end. Multitudes will come to Faith in Jesus Christ during this time and be beheaded for their testimony of Jesus! Many will take the Mark of the Beast and be doomed to Hell. You can accept The Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior right now! Pray to Him! He went to the Cross to Save you! He Paid in FULL for All your sins! He LIVES! Jesus is The WAY, The TRUTH, and The LIFE! Just BELIEVE! 💗💗💗 I am Praying for you! 💗💗💗

[@deanforrest7684]

No one was born a Christian. You chose to be a Christian, the same way you chose to leave it because you prefer energy over the Holy Spirit.

[@theawakening5354]

study islam..there is no harm in just looking

[@mel3256]

Went through a similar process leaving the church but had a traumatic experience that initiated it. Glad to find some others who understand a similar perspective. It gets lonely sometimes

[@HunterM09]

I swear the topics you choose are always on point

[@Lisa-NewEngland]

I never knew it was possible for someone else’s mind to function so similarly as mine. Seriously.

[@dan69052]

truth How does all religion start? It starts with the children . Here is a short 4:00 min video that sets the stage. Look it up on KZbin “Well Come to This World”. Sound familiar?

[@viaja3569]

@@dan69052 I couldn’t find it. Do you have a link?

[@dan69052]

@@viaja3569 on youtube type in well come to this world

[@viaja3569]

@@dan69052 thanks that’s what I did hence why I asked for a link.. only similarly named videos came up

[@ega3484]

Three months ago I discovered that I am an INFJ and since then I have been researching a lot, seriously A LOT 😳, and your channel has helped me a lot to discover and understand myself 😝, and as a teenager I always wondered why I was so different and now that I know personality types I’m seeing thing more clearly. 😁😁😁

[@lololucas4031]

You are a starseed / light worker, search it

[@gowdsake7103]

Listen to the atheist experience

[@johnjay6370]

What got me to question fundamental christinaty is when my mother died a horrible death from cancer. I have never seen anyone suffer so much and what hit me the hardest was the nurses and how comforting and helpful they were. These nurses were from all different background and religions and I was thinking these nurses have to be saved regardless of what they believe.. they were amazing.. and what pissed me off the most was going to church and people asking if my mother was saved.. I was like she is suffering with every breath and when she dies and if she does not know Jesus she wi be in hell worse than the cancer that is kiing her.. I just can not accept that..I am still questing and seeking.. I am so confused

[@BrutalCross]

I'm sorry to hear that, that's some heavy stuff, there's not much I can say, but you brought up the topic of hell, FYI Hell is not eternal torment, it's a demonstrably false doctrine. The Biblical evidence against it is so overwhelming, the alternative (annilationism) is still bad but it's less bad. Here you can read through these if you like and see www.hellhadesafterlife.com/hell-know

[@jackprescott9652]

What do you mean with "...if she does not know Jesus..."? She never heard about Him or she just didn´t believe in him? Because the fact is, if she didn´t want to follow Jesus, if she freely choose to go her own way all her life using her free will, why do you want she to be with Jesus against her will? Jesus is not gonna force your mom to be with Him against your mom´s free will. Jesus respects humans free will and if your mom doesn´t wanted to be with the Lord, why do you assume she wants to be with him in her last moments?

[@johnjay6370]

@@jackprescott9652 Spoken like a true Protestant! You do not get it. Not everyone worships Jesus the way protestants worship him. My mother comes from a Greek background and was raised Greek Orthodox. There view on salvation would be considered not saved by extreme Protestant churches. You nailed my point completely!

[@jackprescott9652]

@@johnjay6370 So your mom DO know who Jesus was and she chooses to go her own way, right? If she didn´t wanna go with Jesus, why do you insist otherwise? Let her go freely away from God. That´s her choice not yours.

[@johnjay6370]

@@jackprescott9652The problem I have is what do you mean by knowing Jesus? As someone raised Catholic or Greek Orthodox that question makes no sense. Of course they know Jesus, when protestant's ask that to a someone that is not protestant is does not make any sense. I know you don't understand what i am trying to say, because you are protestant and I too am protestant but I was raised Catholic/Green orthodox...It took me a long time to understand what they were trying to say when they asked that...

[@RavenWolf11]

Hearing what you had to share was wonderful ✨️ 😊 ❤️ thank you as a critical thinking person as well like yourself & after my many so called Christian experience's that had troubled me as woman l was especially always in trouble for asking questions. Leaving the church helped wake me up from the mass mind control of all world systems....l like to daily research all kinds of things in depth. Never have l felt so free after being in similar churches like you experienced. After 25yrs as a Christian l was given the full treatment of being ghosted when l finally left the church but that's nothing that was 35yrs ago lm 64 now. I'm human & mortal l make mistakes but l constantly work on my self YES self Mastery is a challenge & lve learnt a lot through Zen & Stoicism & l love my life & hope to learn much more yet this time around on planet earth. YES YOU ARE RIGHT THE CENTRAL THEME TO LIFE IS TRUE LOVE & COMPASSION FOR OURSELVES & HUMANITY. Thanks again for sharing your story l look forward to listening to more of what you have to say. Gratitude bro much gratitude ❤

[@Igotnothing-still]

I grew up in pentecostal churches myself, and had very similar experiences. I've been studying stoicism and secular Buddhism and I've been finding so far that these are much closer to the way Jesus lived than Christianity.

[@YahwehisGodandYeshuaisKingiamr]

God has not abandoned you...come back to Him there is a prophecy of the great falling away II thessalonians 2 1Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 5Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 7For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. try looking into "Person of Interest" by J Wallace ...he was a skeptic police officer who researched things about Jesus Christ like...y he was born when he was born, how he was compared to other religions, how he effected the world in science, art, music, education..etc he author used the same tactic for Jesus Christ as he did to solve a cold case john 3 15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. we all need to repent of our sins and follow Jehovah and Jesus Christ before its too late we are in the end times and the prophecies are coming to pass in our lifetime (matthew 24, II timothy 3 and 4, II thessalonians 2 for examples..also look into romans 1 ) daniel 7-12, revelation will all come to pass very soon please look into it

[@billn.1318]

I dabbed in pentecostal for several years and I grew up mostly in non-denoms like calvary chapels during the jesus culture phase. Pentecostal made me see the world differently and that if anything seems off by someone (or yourself), that you recognize its demons and bad spirits that needs to be casted out. You then find out what your gifts are and it really just gave me goosebumps that these were not the teachings of what the bible wants you do. Just because it happened in Acts, does not mean you follow the same way. Long story short, I left the church entirely. Had good and bad experience. I had more freedom and was more clear of life when I left these assemblies. I have not lost faith and still believe BUT I worship in my own way - a personal relationship with God and I still acknowledge Jesus is what He says he is. Churches just bothered me.

[@Igotnothing-still]

@@YahwehisGodandYeshuaisKingiamri don't think I am falling away from God. I believe the falling away from the church is because the church is not what Jesus intended. When Jesus kicked the people out of the church and called it a den of thieves, why do we assume he wasn't speaking of the entire idea of the church. Jesus spent his time helping and teaching people how to end their suffering. He said he is and that we should live like him and that we can accept his way and follow it and we will be saved. How does that not mean that we should help and heal people and teach them how to end their suffering?

[@billkeon880]

Bravo. Need more people to be honest and come out with these stories

[@juliadawndesigns4522]

Thank you for saying these things so eloquently! Once I left the Mormon church several years ago, I desperately held on to Christianity for a while, but am now deconstructing that as well. It can feel so scary and difficult, but it helps to hear the perspective of others who have walked a similar path. Thank you!

[@juliadawndesigns4522]

Scary because some of us had our brains so wired to truly believe that you would be threatened with serious, eternal consequences if you were to walk away. Some of us have to do some SERIOUS reprogramming that is not easy. If that was not you, then you are lucky.

[@gospeljoy5713]

Jesus is the good shepherd.

[@lilane2400]

The reason for being a Christian is knowing God himself. The church is not a true reflection of God, there are imperfect people there that do not always explain who God is well. A lot of people have been hurt by the church or heard imbalanced teachings and been turned off, but the Bible is clear. It's about a relationship with God that is very deep and enriching.

[@captainKedger]

I understand how you feel. How awkward it is to discover that you are a "dreaded atheist" . Imagine how I must feel to be in ministry and find out that I'm the anti-christ.

[@AndreaDiaz-rc3iy]

I feel u, someome said that I 'm the anti christ bc I listen to BTS I-

[@okika777n]

Thank you Clay for sharing your deep insight and personal journey. I got here along my journey as INFJ. I am a Christian (non-denominational). Sorry for your negative experiences and if there is anyone who left church for any reason. I think people leave church mostly because of people or churches not Jesus or Bible themselves. It breaks my heart when I see someone through Christianity on others in the name of Jesus and try to 'correct' them. I came from different religious background and am the first and only Christian from my family. Also I came from outside to USA. In the past in my church I met a few people who treated me like a baby and 'tested' me by asking question about Bible, when I said how I became a believer. I had worked with more than few gay people before and had great relationships. I have no reason to hate them only because of their sexuality. To me being a Christian is personal, not coverup to hide my flaws so that I feel better with myself, or give authority to save=correct those are non=believers. My wish is my belief becomes like a perfume which you can smell it without being spoken (and hope makes you feel a bit better). Thank you again for these authentic videos. See you in the next!

[@jorgechavez1230]

Yeah I agree. Many people lose their faith because of a bad church instead of finding the right church that preaches the real word of god.

[@siezethebidet]

I became a Christian in highschool, earned under grad & Masters degrees in religios Ed. For over 30 years my wife, kids and I lived in four diff countries as missionaries. Clay's internal journey resonates with mine. My tagline is "I went out to convert bad people to my faith but encountered decent people who converted me without even trying to." I'm now a secular humanist (yes, atheist) and now, years beyond the fearful and painful transition, I'm more free and content than I pretended to be as a Christian. This video is a wonderfully coherent treatment and is a great gift to so many. Thanks Clay.

[@weitzfc1]

my mother was roman catholic , and involved in the church . even dying from cancer , she never left her faith . when she died , she was surrounded by her friends of all faiths , who recognized her goodness . she never had the need to leave her faith . unlike the lost , her belief in a higher power than herself never was ln question . her faith came from generation and generation of a thousand years . her faith came from her strength not from the faith of your weakness .

[@PracticallyBiblical]

Hey Clay! Thanks for sharing your story. I am a follower of Jesus but I, like many others, am frustrated with what "Christianity" has become. I think you make a great distinction between "followers of Jesus" and "worshipers of Jesus." We get it wrong when we let anything define us as Christians outside of Jesus' command to love one another as he loved us. Our faith should drive us to action on behalf of others and yet somehow we consistently find a way to make it about ourselves... at least here in the western world. Anyway, thanks again for sharing this. I'm really appreciating listening to stories of thoughtful individuals like yourself who have asked hard questions, honestly pursued answers and are willing to talk about that journey.

[@salsapassion4life]

Look into islamic teachings

[@ooduckoo]

@@salsapassion4life Why the sales pitch?

[@salsapassion4life]

@@ooduckoo cause it has the same criticism he has. And its more logical

[@missygirl831]

I appreciate your comment! You speak honesty and that is rare.

[@PracticallyBiblical]

@@missygirl831 Thank you for saying that. I'm humbled by your words. It is sad that honesty seems like such a rare trait when in fact it should be a marker for those who would call themselves followers of Jesus.