Christians how you feel about people who leave Christianity ?

Question

Why a lot of Christians nowaday leave Christianity ?! Is they find something better more logical and more wise ? why most of people who leave Christianity are educated ?

Answer 1

If someone should leave Christianity, that is their business. They have found another path that they feel works for them. I wish them luck, and would remind them that the door is always open for them to come back to Christianity, should they ever desire to return someday.

Answer 2

I think you are making assumptions and not using facts. How did you determine that most people who leave Christianity are educated people? Are you implying that athiests are smarter than Christians? I would stongly disagree. People don't leave Christianity because they find "something better more logical and more wise". They leave because they believe it is all a bunch of rules that they don't want to obey and they never really understood what it was all about.

I think a lot them leave because they have their eyes fixed on "other Christians" who end up letting them down. They get frustrated and abondon the church because they don't want to deal with it anymore.

You also claim that "a lot of Christians nowaday leave Christianity?" You can't go to church for a couple of years and call yourself a Christian. You also cannot be raised going to church and claim you are a Christian because your parents were. Becoming a Chrisitan is a personal spiritual decision between you and God. It is not some public position. There is a big difference in leaving a church and leaving a faith. If church goers would keep their eyes on Jesus and not people who will always fail, I think less people would be leaving.

As far as some kind of statement that implies that some record number of Christians are dropping the faith..you would be wrong. Record number of Athiests commiting their life to Christ...I would agree.

Answer 3

I left Christianity because I realised it wasn't true.

I found that the supposed prophecies that Christians point to often times aren't really prophecies at all. And the true Messianic prophecies weren't even close to being fulfilled by Jesus.

Then there's the whole NT that misconstrues Jewish beliefs and teachings. A lot of that is thanks to Paul.

I can tell you that I was treated harshly for leaving Christianity. I was told that I never knew God, I never knew Jesus, that I had only given lip service. That I was never a true Christian. I was a Christian who had a relationship with Jesus. Which was what made leaving so much harder.

A lot of Christians seem to believe that those who leave the church were never 'true' believers to begin with.

I think this view is just a form of comfort - especially when someone well educated in the faith and the bible leaves. It's a way they can explain it to themselves. Just like they think that the Jews are under delusion so that they won't believe in Jesus. This way they can build the 3rd temple and bring about the second coming.

Answer 4

I feel saddened when people leave their religion. And I'm a very educated person, so education has nothing to do with ones religion. Educated people come to the Lord every day too.

I, personally, feel that humans are selfish. They leave religions that have rules because they can't stand the thought of there being consequences to their actions. We live in a lawless society where we are babied. I see it on the news all the time where "good kids" are shocking America by going out and beating people to death. Crime is on an upraise because we have a mentality of "I will do what I want and who cares about others". This does not necessarily link to religion, but the mindset of "I don't want anyone telling me what to do" does. We are even lenient on those who are paying the price for their crimes.

Answer 5

I don't find people leaving Christianity are educated. As you say. I find just as many highly educated people IN Christianity as outside of it.

I actually find that most people leave the faith because they've been insulted by another member of the church. So rather than avoid that person or find a better church they take the childish road and blame the entire faith. Leaving it behind.

It's very sad. But it happens a lot. I feel much more sad for the people who chase them OUT of church than for the people who left. According to the bible the ones misleading are the ones with the greater sin.

Answer 6

I'm educated and did not know Jesus as my Savior until I was 33 yrs old. I don't know anyone who has strayed from God personally. C.S. Lewis, Abraham Linclon, George Washington...scientists, authors, leaders, this list of educated Christians is long.
Honestly, I believe there are many people today saying they are Christians but aren't. They don't read the bible, they don't do what it says, they don't fellowship, they dont differently than the people without God. But the doors are open and people are allowed come and to leave if they wish. Jesus said the way to heaven is narrow. But I dont think the ones who leave the Christianity were ever Christians to begin with because if they had known the power of God and what Jesus did for them they wouldnt even consider leaving.
“Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to the garage makes you a car.”
--Laurence J. Peter

Answer 7

I think some people leave Christianity after something in their lives goes wrong. They feel like God should have been there for them and prevented this from happening. They feel like if there really was a God that loved them..He never would have allowed this to happen. I think for those who are having doubts or going trough a hard time in their lives..they should read The Purpose Driven Life. It's an amazing book that helps you see things clearer. God has a purpose for every one, even non-believers. Sometimes we have to endure hard times because these are the experiences that build our character and make us stronger, but if we stick with God He will help us through all the hard times and makes us better people because of them. That's just my opinion.

Answer 8

People leave Christianity for many reasons, but the biggest reason is that God gave them a free will and they made the choice.

There are strong Bible warnings against this choice. One of them says that if someone knows the truth about Christ and then turns their back on it they will suffer far worse than those who never knew the truth or never accepted it. The Bible goes on to say that they have trampled afresh under their feet the precious blood of Christ which was spilled to deliver them from their sin.

While they are still alive they can repent and turn to God once more if they see the error of what they are doing, and God will
forgive them and restore them to a right relationship with Him.

Answer 9

It is only those who are not Christians who leave. There are millions of Catholics, Baptist, Methodist, Anglican, Assembly, COG, Lutherans, and so on that grew up in church who never became Christians. No Christian ever leaves church, they may change, but they do not leave. The level of education has nothing to do with it. Many Christians have terminal professional degrees.

Answer 10

"Blah blah blah, I don't care what they say!" There are numerous reasons for leaving Christianity. And the first answer was correct, if not for the right reasons. I never experienced God. I followed his word, loved Him, did what His word said... and never experienced Him. I then began to think about things logically, and realized that it didn't make sense. The God of Christianity is weak, limited, arrogant, selfish and inconsistent. There are going to be a lot of answers to the effect of, "They are just afraid they'll have to stop sinning, blah blah blah." You go ahead and think what you want. I'll continue using my own mind and not using religion as a crutch and an excuse to be judgemental, self-righteous, rude, and never take responsibility for my actions.

*ADDED*
After reading the answers that popped up while I was typing, I'd like to point out that I was right. Christians think we don't believe because we're afraid it's true. Which is laughable.

Answer 11

I'm not sure what you mean by "feel about people". I am not angry at them in any way. I had two situations where someone close to me did this. I was dating a man for about 18 months. He called me one day to announce that he never believed in God and he lied to me about that because he knew that was something that was very important to me. I want to date someone that I can grow with spiritually. I think everyone should have that in a serious relationship no matter what religion they happen to follow. I ended up breaking up with him and I was terribly hurt to figure out that for 18 months someone that supposedly loved me was lying to me about something they KNEW was supposed to me. That's not very kind. I think that people who leave Christianity have very clear reasons for leaving. Others, seem to do it to make a scene or make their parents or family upset. I have a cousin that did that. She does everything in her power to make her mother stressed out.

Anyone has a choice to follow whatever religion that they wish to follow. I don't think that it is a matter of education or lack of education. It is simply a choice and following one's convictions. For me, that means that I follow Christianity. For those that leave, it doesn't make my faith less or hurt my faith. In the end, I hope they find some type of joy. Granted, I hope that it is with Christ; however, it is up to that person. I love them regardless.