How long did it take for you to get over the feeling of "What if I'm wrong?" and "What if there really is a Hell?" or other such similar feelings? Or, did you ever have those feelings? And if you did, do you still get them occasionally?
Also, what do you consider yourself to be now?
2007-10-22 16:21:55 · 20 answers · asked by Citrine Dream 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hardest and scariest thing I ever did. But, the fears have fallen one by one. It's great to live without all the psychotic fear. I was hardwired brainwashed. Most of my life in Pentecostal communities. Sweetie, when you wake up, you wake up! No matter if you have moments of doubt. They come and go. They finally come less and less. Everyone doubts. Once you're awake, you'll never be brainwashed again.
2007-10-22 16:32:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
I'm still a Christian and I don't believe in ever burning hell. I wouldn't think much of a God who punishes people infinitely for a finite lifetime of sins.
When one has the right concepts of Christianity there is no need for becoming an ex-Christian or anything like that. It's unnecessary.
2007-10-22 16:32:12 · answer #2 · answered by Andy Roberts 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No time actually. When I did make the decision to leave Christianity, I never did look back. I considered the possible consequences of rejecting Christianity before making the leap. I concluded that it was well worth the risk. ;)
2007-10-22 17:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I use to go to church every friday and sunday. At the bible studys i would ALWAYS argue and question. I never had that "bond" with christ..then i started realizing theres no such thing as religion.
2007-10-22 16:30:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Raised Lutheran, attended church at my mother's insistence until the age of 16-17.
2016-04-09 22:59:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fluctuate between atheism and agnosticism. And as I once wrote in an essay on death in college, "But still, sometimes in the night, I hear the screaming of the damned." The religion I was raised in was so devoted to hellfire and damnation and I absorbed it in such early years, I don't think I'll ever completely leave that fear behind me.
2007-10-22 16:27:43 · answer #6 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Heh.
I kept feeling "What if I'm wrong?" while I WAS a Christian.
Since the Gods of my folk welcomed me back into the family, I haven't had a single moment of "What if I'm wrong?".
2007-10-22 18:48:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'll be honest, it took me awhile and there are times when I still have some feelings regarding my old faith. I think one's birth faith, whether they want to admit it or not, stays with them throughout their lives on some level. It'll always be a part of who you are, or were, but who you were is always a part of who you are. If that makes sense. In my case I just accepted it and it was much easier for me to move on and stop having those nagging doubts.
I'm a Heathen/Norse Pagan.
2007-10-22 16:27:39 · answer #8 · answered by Abriel 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Maybe a year. At first I really wanted to be wrong. But I really haven't had a reason to consider it for like 30 years.
2007-10-22 16:30:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I used to be Christian but now I am more agnostic/Unitarian Universalist. I'm comfortable that there are many religions in the world and that Christianity is no better than any other faith. Now I think its best to look at all religions in my search for spirituality in order to get a more comprehensive perspective.
2007-10-22 16:27:29 · answer #10 · answered by radgrltx 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋