So I Google "Atheist Forum" and here I am. I'm a former agnostic who became a christian 5 years ago and now I feel that I've become an atheist. I went to bible college, taught Sunday School, preached, debated atheists and tried to convert everyone in my path. But I can now no longer claim to be a Christian. Nor do I desire to. It took some time, but I have opened my eyes and can now see the deception. I told my pastor last week I was no longer a believer and would not be back to church. I'm glad I found a place where I can vent. I don't know but a couple of atheists/agnostics and my wife remains a strong believer. Not to mention my father-in-law is a preacher. I have some difficult times ahead of me.

By the way, anyone want to buy any Christian books? I've got an office full. Oh, the money I wasted.

Welcome along and I hope you enjoy your time here. I suspect, in fact I know, that many here have quite comparable stories to yours so, yes, you are amongst friends and like minded people.

Welcome

You may try on the religion section if someone wants the books

Welcome.

Quote:but I have opened my eyes and can now see the deception.

Excellent. That means there's hope, however minor, for some of the nudniks we have around here.

Enjoy yourself.

Welcome.

You could always use the books as fuel for a fire. (That'll be the only time you'll ever hear me suggest that books should be burned.)

True that! I could throw all these stupid southern gospel CDs in the fire too. But if I could sell them, I could use the money to start rebuilding my music collection that I foolishly threw away after being "saved" and learning all my music was satanic. I think I'll head out tomorrow and buy a Godsmack CD. That'll make me feel better.

Ugh. Southern gospel? I think you should go all out and buy a Cradle of Filth or Slayer cd.

Good idea! Throwing away Slayer's "Reign in Blood" was one of the more difficult and stupid things I have ever done. It will be replaced very soon.

If I found myself on the brink of becoming Christian *gag*, that would be the thing to stop me. All I would have left are my classical and instrumental cds, if I had to purge my music collection of evil. I couldn't do it.