Pax Vobis!

[*Deidre*]

Not annoying. It's a site for debate afterall.

I spent my whole life, up until about four years ago. I came to realize the Bible wasn't true, and it all unraveled from there. But, it took a long time before I could comfortably view myself as an Atheist. With a capital A. LOL

Did many bad examples from fellow "Christians" have a lot to do with abandoning Christianity?

I'm with ya. If God truly loves you why the fuck doesn't he speak up.

Well, all the religions will have us believing that he works through people to get his 'word' out. Um yea.

No, not other Christians. I bring up other Christians often, but only in the sense that they don't demonstrate the faith that they're trying to push on everyone else. I'm a believer in worry about your own issues, don't tell others how to live their lives when your is fucked up. lol

No, what caused me to leave the faith, was not being able to believe the Bible anymore. Genesis, then the rest of it followed suit. If that religion is false, then others are too. Evidence to support scientific theories that oppose the Bible, is what caused me to start looking at the Bible as a meaningless book of parables, designed to control people. Religions have been controlling people since long before a man supposedly named Jesus came on the scene. There were other reasons too that kept furthering me away from religion as well...but mainly...it was a logical process. Logic removed me from Christianity, my emotions kept me in it.

Because I know it's built on hearsay and at worst, outright lies...I would never go back. I will forever be an atheist now, unless there is genuine evidence to point to the supernatural's existence. :=)

And while it's been painful these past few years, I'm confident I've done the right thing for me. If you believe in a god...all I suggest is ask yourself why. Why do you believe, and why do you follow your faith. And do you honestly believe that the Bible is based on truth.

The answers might surprise you. But, it's a personal thing. You have to follow your own heart and mind.