2007-04-30 09:33:23 · 11 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I was one. It was neat in a lot of ways. Nice to think every single thing that happened to me was for some mysterious reason only god knew about. I also liked the support system of other believers and to have morality set in stone - no questions.
The bad part was that every time I "thought deeply" about the real issues, I was told not to. When things didn't make sense, I was told to "have more faith". Basically cognative dissonance brought down the ship. It sucks trying to stay sane when you're forced to believe things you know aren't true.
2007-04-30 09:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I already know, because I was one before I became an atheist. Christianity, or any theistic belief, for that matter, is just not for me. I imagine there are quite a few atheists who once were Christian and discovered the same thing.
2007-04-30 16:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It would be bloody awful. Being part of such a corrupt, hateful and intolerant organisation would be terrible.
As an atheist, I like making judgements about theories based on evidence (not an old fairy tale book). I like being tolerant, open-minded and free-thinking.
2007-04-30 16:54:23 · answer #3 · answered by GayAtheist 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Become a drone who at the same time is a holier-than-thou who feels that my way is the one true way and everyone else is going to hell. Hey, I am not the one who said that all those wrong believers are going to hell, my god said it. I have no choice but to agree. Right?
2007-04-30 17:40:06 · answer #4 · answered by Fred 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was raised catholic, went to catholic school and was a good little alterboy. I eventually got smart.
2007-04-30 17:48:45 · answer #5 · answered by bocasbeachbum 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
really boring, Impossible to fathom, actually, as I would have to hold all manner of beliefs I currently find disgusting and abhorrent
2007-04-30 16:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
hope you don't mind
I'm christian and I know I need Jesus to get me through this life.
2007-04-30 17:32:53 · answer #7 · answered by robert p 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was confusing and extremely difficult to believe.
2007-04-30 16:46:13 · answer #8 · answered by billthakat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The same as it was when I was one. Boring and making little sense.
2007-04-30 16:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I was one and I was never more confused and frustrated.
2007-04-30 16:50:20 · answer #10 · answered by photogrl262000 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋