So. People who have left religions. Do you view your ex-religion differently to other religions, and how?

Question

Would you say you like it more, or less than others, or just treat them all the same? Why?

Answer 1

I left Islam...I more or less scrutinize all religions in the same manner...Some parts of it I may keep with me though. I dont drink and I dont wear revealing clothes (not more than tank tops and capris) and I dont interact much with males either. But that might have other reasons too.
Oh and I tend to be more partial towards Palestine in the whole Middle East thing. Though I dont support their tactics or anything, just their argument. But that might just be because what I have learned in Political Science courses.

Those are the only aspects I can think of that there may be some linerging influence of my religious upbringing.

Answer 2

It is not the same because i am the first muslim in my family and my father is an A.M. E. minister (African Methodist Episcopal). This means that my family, my mother's parents were Baptist ,still practices and believes in Christianity. I have seen this faith from the inside out and so I am both more sympathetic to it and more aware of what I believe to be its shortcomings.

It is difficult to leave a faith because when you change religions alot of the way you view things changes. I usually see Christians as well intentioned but misguided people. That does not mean that I don't think many of them are GOOD people I just disagree on certain points of theology. For me it was an intelectual choice.

As far as other religions my viewpoint varies. I am very sympathetic to Judaism which i am familiar with as well for a variety of reasons. I do not OPPOSE per se any religion I just disagree more strongly with some than others. I actually like the values that my Wiccan friends profess and I find there is much that can be learned from Buddhism. The gap is larger here though because i am coming from a standpoint of strict monotheism whereas these acknowledge more than one deity.

As a general rule I believe that ALL of humanity are brothers and sisters in a sense and my disagreements are largely intellectual. Interestingly enough I am often angrier at the misdeeds of fellow muslims than I am at those of people from other faiths and atheists as well.

I hope this answers your question.
PEACE

Answer 3

I think being an ex-Christian has made me more anti-Christian (and anti-Abrahamic religion) because my personal experience with the religion itself was so negative that I can't really look at Christianity without taking my personal experience and knowledge of the religion into account.

Answer 4

Ten years ago my family and I left the religion of "Statism." You know, the people, attorneys, black-robed priests and officers who call themselves "The State." - Yes, the ones who use deception, casuistry, and force to whip people into obedience.

Best thing we ever did was leave that gang. Now, as Citizens of the Kingdom of YHWH, we are free from the burdens, doctrines and statutes of men. You should check it out:

http://www.embassyofheaven.com/

http://www.fossilizedcustoms.com/

Answer 5

WHat finally threw me into leaving my last religion was the people and their judgement. I didn't want to be a part of that. Therefore, I now try to fight for the "little guy"....the ones that THEY pick on and discriminate against.

Answer 6

I truly believe the religion I was raised in is a cult. I'm happy and free now.

Answer 7

No, they are all crap because they preach fantasies in order to enslave the minds and souls of the gullible.