A question to former Christians.
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A question to former Christians.
Post #1I would simply like to ask any former Christians, (especially those who may have truly embraced Christianity) what was it that caused you to believe Christianity to be true?
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Re: A question to former Christians.
Post #3I was a child and didn't know any better. What my mother told me was true, was true to me, no questions asked. I believe this is fairly common behavior for young children. It also explains religion by geography that we see on this planet.Realworldjack wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:49 am I would simply like to ask any former Christians, (especially those who may have truly embraced Christianity) what was it that caused you to believe Christianity to be true?
As I got older, I developed the ability to question claims and I read the Bible from cover to cover on my own. That is how I was eventually able to be set free from my beliefs.
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Re: A question to former Christians.
Post #4Would this be to say that you are under the impression for one to be a Christian they must be "gullible" in the same way you were?
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Re: A question to former Christians.
Post #5[Replying to Clownboat in post #3]
Exactly what does "religion by geography" demonstrate in your mind?It also explains religion by geography that we see on this planet.
Can you please reveal to us how far into life you carried your belief?As I got older, I developed the ability to question claims and I read the Bible from cover to cover on my own.
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Post #7Belief, and faith are very close to the same thing. So then, what was it that caused you to have this "faith" in Christianity?
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Post #8Not at all. Some believe because of the comfort it brings them, and don't give it a second thought. Some believe because it's the way they were brought up, to unquestioningly believe whatever they're told, and not give it a second thought. Some are Christians because it's simply the prudent thing to do in their community.Realworldjack wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:00 pmWould this be to say that you are under the impression for one to be a Christian they must be "gullible" in the same way you were?
Without a doubt the nail that sealed the coffin on Christianity for me was,
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Re: A question to former Christians.
Post #9[Replying to Miles in post #8]
How in the world would these two things not be "gullible"?Some believe because of the comfort it brings them, and don't give it a second thought. Some believe because it's the way they were brought up, to unquestioningly believe whatever they're told, and not give it a second thought.
Not sure what category this would fall under? I mean if they really did not believe Christianity but acted as if they did because it was the prudent thing to do, it seems it would at the very least be deceitful.Some are Christians because it's simply the prudent thing to do in their community.
Great! But the question is not what lead you away from Christianity, but rather what caused you to embrace Christianity to begin with? The next question I would like to ask is, if you do not believe that Christians have to be gullible in the same way you were, do you believe that a Christian could use their mind and become convinced by the facts, and evidence that Christianity is true?Without a doubt the nail that sealed the coffin on Christianity for me was,
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Re: A question to former Christians.
Post #10Because they weren't taken in by the supposed soundness of the Christian message itself, but by what their belief did for them, or by their trust in whomever told them to believe.Realworldjack wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 5:22 pm [Replying to Miles in post #8]
How in the world would these two things not be "gullible"?Some believe because of the comfort it brings them, and don't give it a second thought. Some believe because it's the way they were brought up, to unquestioningly believe whatever they're told, and not give it a second thought.
Pretty much so I'd say. Probably classify it as a white lie.Realworldjack wrote:Not sure what category this would fall under? I mean if they really did not believe Christianity but acted as if they did because it was the prudent thing to do, it seems it would at the very least be deceitful.Some are Christians because it's simply the prudent thing to do in their community.
To begin with? Mom brought me to Sunday school each week.Realworldjack wrote:Great! But the question is not what lead you away from Christianity, but rather what caused you to embrace Christianity to begin with?Without a doubt the nail that sealed the coffin on Christianity for me was,
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A cogent and compelling eye opener.
By what they perceived to be facts and good evidence? Absolutely!Realworldjack wrote: The next question I would like to ask is, if you do not believe that Christians have to be gullible in the same way you were, do you believe that a Christian could use their mind and become convinced by the facts, and evidence that Christianity is true?
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