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Any Ex-Methodists Out There?
October 26, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Hey y'all! I've seen countless posts about people who deconverted from Christianity to Atheism/Agnosticism. From what I've seen in these posts, the ex-Christians mainly came from more fundamentalist sects of Christianity. I haven't heard anything about members of the Methodist denomination renouncing their faith. I'm asking this because I am an ex-Methodist myself, and I'd like to learn from the experiences of another Methodist's deconversion. I'm looking for ways to effectively engage/debate a Christian about their faith.
I'd appreciate your help! Thanks in advance!
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RE: Any Ex-Methodists Out There?
October 26, 2010 at 4:52 pm
I did when John Wesley wouldn't confirm my friend request on Facebook.
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RE: Any Ex-Methodists Out There?
October 26, 2010 at 4:59 pm
(October 26, 2010 at 4:52 pm)Gilligan Wrote: I did when John Wesley wouldn't confirm my friend request on Facebook.
You're so funny, I nearly died of laughter.
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RE: Any Ex-Methodists Out There?
October 26, 2010 at 5:01 pm
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(October 26, 2010 at 4:59 pm)Shinylight Wrote: (October 26, 2010 at 4:52 pm)Gilligan Wrote: I did when John Wesley wouldn't confirm my friend request on Facebook.
You're so funny, I nearly died of laughter.
He wouldn't do it on MySpace either. He must not like me. Maybe I'm too Calvinistic for him.
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RE: Any Ex-Methodists Out There?
October 26, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Oh shit, this time I actually think I'm gonna die. Call an ambulance.
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RE: Any Ex-Methodists Out There?
October 26, 2010 at 5:58 pm
(October 26, 2010 at 4:52 pm)Gilligan Wrote: I did when John Wesley wouldn't confirm my friend request on Facebook.
Oh my God! Really? That's wild! Dang, I wonder if he'd accept my Facebook friend request...
"If your god has to make peace with me in my final hour when he has my whole lifetime to prove his existence to me...do you think I should bother?"
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