(February 12, 2013 at 6:25 pm)Baalzebutt Wrote:(February 12, 2013 at 6:20 pm)John V Wrote: "Once saved always saved" is IMO a debatable doctrine which Christians can disagree on.
I accept it. The question then is whether you were saved in the first place, which of course I can't answer.
I was waiting for this one. I knew it would come up.
Was I REALLY saved? I guess that depends on your definition. I think many xtians would say "no" simply because I became an atheist. I mean, after all, how could I turn away if I had REALLY been saved, right?
I am right there with you. I grew up and accepted Jesus and was 'saved' and baptized. I was saved from the imaginary hell so I could be part of the imaginary heaven.
For 27 years, I was just as real a Christian as the person next to me in the pew. I tried to do everything the Bible said to do - except for the obvious stuff - I didn't kill children that rebelled or those who didn't keep the Sabbath day holy. But, I wanted God to be happy with me. Finally....I started thinking and reasoning all of this out. I can't believe it took me this long. But, I can't believe how obvious it is that god doesn't exist. Christians think faith is so special - but why would an all powerful god be so mysterious? There is no reason...except that he is fake.
