Going Back & Finding Nothing There

[Fidel_Castronaut]

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Hey,

Has anyone who has lost their belief gone back to church, temple, whatever and found that not only is there nothing there anymore but it's as if your eyes have been opened wide and you see everything as it is rather than through the religion-tinted specs you wore when you regularly attended.

I looked around me at all these horrible people. I chatted with those I always used to seek out when I attended and they were cold, critical and above all, totally without humor. I couldn't stand to be with them and couldn't wait to leave.

I lost my belief overnight. The scales on my eyes simply fell away. I'm lucky I guess because for many it's a long drawn out process though in hindsight I can see the beginnings of doubt from as much as 15 years ago however the actual realization was immediate.

When I left the church no one contacted me at all. They had my contact details, email address, postal address and phone number. I attended religiously (pun intended), several times a week and as much as 20 times a month what with all the different services, prayer sessions, healing groups. Not one person inquired as to how I was and yet when I wandered back in they walked over as if we were old friends. I just saw them as they are, nasty people in a big social club for those who hear voices.

I'm glad I went back as I needed to know if there were any vestiges of my old faith. There wasn't anything at all.

WL.

Hi WL

It is quite clear from your post that you went back to a church of Sunday actors....Yep we know them....They dress up for church but in reality their hearts are as cold as stone. As you are well aware you don't need a building to have a relationship with God. I am proud to be a Christian and it makes no difference to me what people in churches think of me or how they treat me - All I try to do is walk according to what Jesus expects from me....It is not easy and I have to ask for forgiveness almost on a daily basis - Again because we are weak. One thing is for sure when you are filled with the spirit you become a new creation and WL you would have no doubt have experienced this before when you were part of the cell groups etc. So if you need the peace back in your being just turn to God and ask him....It is that simple. No church, building, Sunday actor can do this for you...Turn to Jesus and restart your walk....I will pray for God to assist you in this difficult time - God bless you

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"Created sick and commanded to be well"

The ironic thing is, churches (In the UK at least, especially those of a certain age) are valued more for their intricate stonework than they are for the mumbo jumbo most of them used to facilitate.