For former christians - can I get a testimony?

Question

You know how christians will often compare stories about the rotten horrible things they did before Jesus found them? Well, what's the rottenest thing you did when you were a Christian?

For me it was getting rid of a lot of great music. And being a creationist jerkwad to my friends, who were very patient with me.

I absolutely can't decide "best answer" for this one. I was humbled by your honesty. Thanks.

Let the peeps decide!

Answer 1

So you didn't like good music and now you do?
And you are now evolved to the point that you have BECOME a mutated ape?

O K!!
Good Luck With That!

Answer 2

I was once a Yahwist Fundie. One of those Christians who insisted on using the name Yahweh and Yahshua, instead of Jehova and Jesus.

I could make the fundies in here look like little kids playing in a sand box. I got rid of some great music too... but since has been replaced (along with some stuff that would have made me cringe when I was a Yahwist lol - ICP for example). I also got rid of most of my history books, archeology books and psychology books... as these things are "evil" to a fundie. But I think the biggest thing I got rid of during that time was my own mind... glad I found it again, buried next to my marbles in the backyard.

The most rotten thing I have ever done was to attack anything that disagreed to the point of killing the other persons emotional state. Didn't matter who it was. This seems to be a mandatory thing in order to become a fundie.

Answer 3

I went to church while high on LSD or pot. For some reason ; ) I became terribly paranoid. I watched the preacher very closely and noticed something about him that made me think for the first time. First, I thought that I might want to quit taking drugs (boy has that been a good idea). Second, while tripping quite thoroughly I noticed that the Preacher had a swirling black vortex over his head and I immagined that he sung the following hymn:

I stick my finger in the sky
to bring you down and get me high
I buy your trust with broken lies
In silken smiles I am disguised.

I pull your gaze into my stare
To keep you rapt, enamoured there.
I steal your dreams while unaware
you blame the world for this affair.

I let my tears flow in your sight
I tell of visions black and white
I speak in stories of you plights
To blind your son I'm dead to rights.

I kneel down and start to pray
I lift you up so you will stay
I do all this because it pays
to know the path and all its ways

Now at last you'll recognize
that the deviltry behind your eyes
Is me, in you, immortalized
How can you love what you despise?

I hated seeing diamonds and silk on this man while many of the congregation where starving. Eventually I got caught "making change" in the basket for imaginary $100 dollar bills which I used to feed a starving junkie and her baby. I believed that the lord wanted me to perform this Robin Hood manuver and I put up quite a fuss and was asked to leave. I cursed the Preacher severely while every pew sat still and silent. I was removed by the police, an haven't been in church or anywhere near god since. That guy got me in serious trouble.

I am off the drugs, taking medication, happy healthy, married with children and have no reason for religion.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

The worst thing I can think of is I didn't accept any responcibility for my actions. After all just saying Jesus forgive me made everything better in God's eyes and if God forgave me why should I care what people thought.
It was a very self centered mindset. Perhaps that is a big reason why I became a Satanist. After all a core belief in Satanism is Personal responcibility for ones actions.

Oh yes and getting rid of some great music is something I did too. However I replaced all of it! Gotta love Venom, Slayer and Bathory.

Answer 5

The worst thing I did when I was a Christian? I'm not sure if it's a good idea to go into too much detail (Lest I get hate mail asking me if I'm still a member of one particular organization). Let's just say I was a extremely hate filled little bible thumper who alienated and insulted much of the people I came into contact with by telling them how they were breaking God's laws and how God says they should be punished. Keep in mind, I believed in following ALL the laws in the OT. You know how Islam has it's extremists? Well I used to be a Christian extremist.

I was filled with self-hatred because I saw myself as just an evil sinner unworthy of the "grace of God". I also hated "the enemy" with a passion. I longed for death just so I could be in heaven. I had no interest in living "in this world" because I saw it all as "just a shadow of things to come". I used to believe demons and evil spirits were out to get me all the time, I think this lead to me loosing my mind during that time. I wasted years of my life praying to that wraith.

It was like a breath of fresh air when I left Christianity. I was so happy and felt so free. I had no more hate for myself or others.

Answer 6

I never thought much at all...Almost got a tattoo of a cross on my ankle. THANK Poseidon and Isis (or more sane sources) I didn't! (BTW, there is a verse somewhere that says not to)
The very worst was having my son and thinking (while I was pregnant) that I was being punished for having pre-marital sex. When reason finally came through, I realized the father was punishing himself (it's costing him a lot more paying child support than if he had stayed around-snicker) and I had become a more trustworthy, reliable person who can actually have a thought all by herself.

Answer 7

When I was a Christian, I would often spend hours philosophizing God with my family. I would make statements with nothing but the Bible to back them up. I would close my mind off to anything that was not in support of my religion. When I was a teenager I was very influential and with my family and teachers given me support for Christianity it is amazing that I eventually started to question my beliefs.. I wanted to be a priest before I started to question my beliefs. So the worst thing I did was close my mind off to other possibilities.

Answer 8

I used to be a complete Jerk. I got caught cheating because my girlfriends started going to the same shrink. It is creeping me out just thinking about some of the things I did. I used to toke and drink every night too. I'm not saying it had anything to do with religion, but I realize I should make life as pleasant as Ii can for other people now. and I'm sure I quite smoking and hardcore drinking just out of maturity. Religion sure didn't help though.

Two people up there just said the same thing I said they would in Doug's "Were you raised in a Christian home?" question.

Answer 9

I was very narrow-minded. Worry all the time about my unsaved friends. Worried I might go to hell if I didn't keep my act together and worst of all I hated Muslims. All of them. I am ashamed to have Christianity on my record but I can use that experience to my advantage. I know where these Christians are coming from and can see right through them. That's a plus.

Answer 10

I guess I would say to tell other Christians that the way they interpretted the Bible was wrong.And just to jump on the bandwaggon with others.And be like "oh yeah you're right that is what that scripture means."When in fact it's not our job to say who'd right or who's wrong.I mean why try to judge someone or put them down for what they believe?Every denomination has its own interpretaion of the scripture and they all have proof in the bible to back it up.We should never tell someone they are going to hell if they don't believe the way you do.

Answer 11

seven-hundred club is out of contact with the 12 months 2010. close to lack of life reports do not propose a lot. we haven't any evidence of a heaven or hell. We do understand some human beings lie, all of us understand some hallucinate, all of us understand others are loopy.