(January 5, 2015 at 8:39 pm)Lemonvariable72 Wrote:(December 27, 2014 at 9:33 pm)watchamadoodle Wrote: In many cases, losing faith in Christianity can cause serious problems like: depression, divorce, persistent fear of hell, etc.
There are lots of happy, successful, intelligent Christians.
It's like a tumor. If the tumor is benign, then maybe it's better not to perform surgery. That is my attitude with my Christian family and friends.
Well that is true, christianity is more a hindrance on people then a strenght.
That's only an opinion base on your failed experience with Christianity.
Quote:I for one feel much less depressed sense I left the cult as I can much more objectively examine my own purpose and self.
I think subjectively choose, instead of the bold by me.
Quote:Not to mention feeling better that no one is being tortured.
No one was going to be tortured when you went to church, and just because you stopped doesn't change the fact that hell is real, what makes you believe your disbelief can change anything prior to your disbelief.
GC
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.
