For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ?

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[Serious] For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ?

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RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ?

January 12, 2019 at 12:02 pm (This post was last modified: January 12, 2019 at 12:03 pm by Jehanne.)

(January 10, 2019 at 10:42 pm)Shell B Wrote: By physiological, what do you mean? Did you attribute physical sensations to the presence of your god?

FWIW, I completely believe that people can feel God's presence in mental and physical ways, whether he's real or not.

Yes, it was kind of a self-induced "religious high," where I would feel a warm sensation pulsate through my body; very strange.

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For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Grandizer - January 10, 2019 at 7:17 pm

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Shell B - January 10, 2019 at 8:08 pm

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by brewer - January 10, 2019 at 9:19 pm

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Catharsis - March 14, 2019 at 3:40 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by brewer - March 14, 2019 at 5:29 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Catharsis - March 14, 2019 at 6:10 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Gwaithmir - March 14, 2019 at 8:55 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by brewer - March 14, 2019 at 9:20 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Catharsis - March 14, 2019 at 10:36 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by brewer - March 14, 2019 at 10:49 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Catharsis - March 14, 2019 at 11:02 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by brewer - March 14, 2019 at 11:27 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by chimp3 - March 14, 2019 at 6:44 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Jehanne - January 10, 2019 at 10:04 pm

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Shell B - January 10, 2019 at 10:42 pm

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Jehanne - January 12, 2019 at 12:02 pm

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by tackattack - January 11, 2019 at 1:00 pm

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Mister Agenda - January 11, 2019 at 1:19 pm

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Fake Messiah - January 12, 2019 at 10:08 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by onlinebiker - January 12, 2019 at 11:39 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Dr H - January 14, 2019 at 6:26 pm

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Jade-Green Stone - January 19, 2019 at 7:18 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by The Inquisition - January 20, 2019 at 12:57 pm

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Athene - March 14, 2019 at 7:38 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by The Grand Nudger - March 14, 2019 at 7:40 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by no one - March 14, 2019 at 7:58 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Acrobat - March 14, 2019 at 9:06 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Mister Agenda - March 14, 2019 at 9:14 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by The Grand Nudger - March 14, 2019 at 11:05 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Catharsis - March 14, 2019 at 11:37 am

RE: For former Christians, what was it like to "know" Christ? - by Athene - March 14, 2019 at 1:22 pm

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