ATHIESTS - Why did you leave Christianity (or whatever religion)?

Question

I left because when I was doing doctoral research (Comparative Religions - Duke University) I discovered that Jesus never existed and that the same is likely true for Moses.
Not to mention all the thousands of problems with the Bible (Textus Receptus) - Translations - no original MSS, forgeries, politics, rip-off's etc, etc, etc.

I realized that knowing what i know - anyone would be a fool to base his or her life on such a thing.

Sorry, spicey and Mann - but you're so wrong. There's virtually NO extrabiblical evidence for Jesus. No knowledgeable Historian would bet on his existence and certainly no one who had done extensive research, such as myself.
Jesus, in fact, was a myth.

Answer 1

So let me get this strait, you stopped believing in God because you found out that man tampered with the Bible in order to gain power over their fellow man. You also found that the bible isn't perfect.

Ok, you have a point! All of these things are true!

But I ask you, is it wise to stop seeking truth because Man said so? Isn't there a danger in thinking that the Atheist way of thinking is the only truth? The story of the garden of Eden, and the great flood is believed to date back to the Samaritans over 8000 years ago, doesn't that amaze you even a little, that a story can live that long? So what if Christians put it in their bible.

The Bible is still a wonderful book that gives us a look at what life was like 1000's of years ago! It is a fact that archaeologist use the bible as a road map to the past and have found proof that some of the things and places did exists!

When a person closes their heart and mind to possibilities then they run the risk of missing some really AMAZING things!

Answer 2

I left because it was all a lie. You are raised from the day you were born to believe in this kind-loving creator that takes care of all his (after all, God IS a man) people. You go through your youth eating up everything your parents tell you, the Easter Bunny, Santa, etc. Then all of a sudden you come to realize that your parents are full of it, and you can't prove anything that they have told you.

I feel that religion along with any other tradition is something to keep you going. You were happy as a child when there was a Santa Claus and you're happy before you die when there is a God.

Answer 3

I left because I realized that Chrisitianity (and other religions) were only developed to control the masses. Necessary, yes. But I'm choosing not to follow something that really has no basis other than an old textbook. If I was going to follow something, I would honestly probably pick a Western religion that preaches reincarnation. Everything else repeats itself in a cycle (season, time, etc) so why not life?

Answer 4

Looked at the logical position of the existence of God and realized that there was not logical position that could be put forth to support the existence of God, so therefore there must be no God. And also the corruption of religion and the fact that it is such a big business and they take and take and take and that is all they do. Having a look at the financial statements explains the corruption of the church, religion is all about money.

Answer 5

I don't know what you studied but to base leaving Christianity on Jesus never existing is incorrect and short-sighted. There are non-religious documents that confirm Jesus did live. Moses may be in question but there is no doubt a man named Jesus who caused a lot of controversy in the religious community did live. The documents were from censuses taken at the time and not religious at all. If you decided to be atheist because you think Jesus didn't exist, you should re-evaluate that. As for the Bible, it was never meant to be taken literally. Christians take it literally when you aren't supposed to.

Answer 6

Thats a good question, I was pushed too much when was a child, forced to go to church and stuff. I still believe there is god, never had doubted it, just I do not believe everything is 100% in christianity or any other religion. I really think that the political powers have change and revwrited very much of it during the centuries.

Answer 7

i think of the better area approximately faith (and that i'm an Atheist!) is that it does fill a void: the human desires for belonging, order, hierarchy and faith. i think of everyone, in spite of religion, desires those issues, and faith does fill that void. that's purely that to maintain the custom going (and to three, that's an attractive custom that fulfills many desires at as quickly as!) they could save the "god" element alive... so, there you bypass. @Holy: tutor Abe Lincoln existed? ok, he has delivery documents, and criminal documentation. That, and he's properly-generally used for interacting with actual human beings from not that throughout the past... are you an fool...?

Answer 8

I left b/c someone that I thought highly of in high school said something about their being no God. And it made me think; wow!; maybe there isn't. Then I started doing research on other religions. I dont understand how out of the millions of different religions; that someone thinks theirs is right. I mean; Chrisitians base their entire lives off of a BOOK.
I just keep my options (and my mind) open to all the possibilities.

Answer 9

There were a lot of factors that played into me becoming atheist. I didn't just decide one day that I don't believe in God, It was kind of a slow realization of the truth. I think the one thing that really pushed me towards atheism was the cult mentality of all of the churches I had attended throughout my life. I have actually attended the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints more than a Baptist church (I was Baptist)(my friend is Mormon), they have the same mentality.

Answer 10

Too intelligent to have this blind faith as they call it. Too many questions cannot be answered. Can't stand being made a fool of and misled. Too ridiculous to believe in that which you cannot see - prefer to deal with what I can see and know - a thing called reality.

Do you expect us to believe that a father let his son be tortured and otherwise mistreated? I can't have respect for someone that would allow pain on their own child.

Not big on "voodoo" or miracles or apparitions - that's called imagination. And what in this world would allow me to believe that a woman had a baby without having sex. Get real!

Why should that be assumed to be true?

And what kind of supposedly all-knowing, all-powerful father would allow his son to be treated the way he supposedly was. It just isn't true. How cruel! Borders on child abuse!

People end up not making the best of themselves and the life they've got - in their misguided 'preparation' for the elusive imaginary after-life in a place called heaven. There's just way too much that intelligent people cannot blindly accept as true. It's stupid!And it's weak. And cowardly - to not experience the world we're in waiting for the so-called world after.