people who once considered themselfs christians but no longer do.... why ?
2007-05-16 05:04:56 · 14 answers · asked by love2last 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i really wanted to hear from these people themselves, i guess i worded the questions wrong ....oh well !
2007-05-16 05:34:06 · update #1
They were never really Christian. I believe that most conservative Christians would agree that about 75% of those who claim to be Christian are really not.
2007-05-16 05:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by Janet H 24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible has the answer to that:
1Jn 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us: for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
There really aren't as many Christians as statistics would lead you to believe...and we are getting less and less all the time.
Soon, you will see us "die out", or at least it will look that way for a time, but don't be decieved...the time will come when the church will stand back up on her feet....
2007-05-16 12:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some confuse their church's (or denomination's) teachings to be wrong and can't find another choice currently available that teaching what they feel is truly Christian. They don't realize that you don't have to be part of a specific church or follow their rules to be a Christian.
Others just don't feel Jesus is really the savior.
2007-05-16 12:12:29 · answer #3 · answered by Tina Goody-Two-Shoes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be born and raised in a Christian family and still not be a Christian. You can go to church all of your life and be religious but that does not make you a Christian either.
To be a Christian, one must be a follower of Jesus Christ.
Peace be with you.
2007-05-16 12:09:33 · answer #4 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can call themselves a Christian but there was probably no true conversion from those whom have left the faith. Lucky for them God can and will forgive them if they return to Him.
2007-05-16 12:19:57 · answer #5 · answered by Commander 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because of all that **** that's going on with the priests raping kids. And also it could be that they never actually believed in that religion only went because their parents made them.
2007-05-16 12:10:24 · answer #6 · answered by NavyBoi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 13 may give you an answer.
2007-05-16 12:09:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they never knew God. Once you meet Jesus you will never be the same unless you go so far in sins of disobedience you can't tell right from wrong.
These people you mention are reprobates.
2007-05-16 12:08:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Hi,
Faith can change our life. Religious mind never fails. It is proved also.
2014-07-17 12:15:52 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may have misinterpreted the bible and found it too weary & challenging to lead christian lives..
2007-05-16 12:10:06 · answer #10 · answered by Redeemed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋