Somehow I got brainwashed
Sent in by Jerry S
Quick background:
-36 yrs. old & grew up in a very strict Christian household.
-I always knew I had my own analytical mind, but my parents & the church at large found the only way to heel me (as in a dog) was to use an over abundance of guilt & the 'fire & brimstone' method.
-Tried to fit into the pathology of the Christian mindset, but all along, all the stuff that seemed to be doing it for others, just didn't connect with me.
-2007: came across an e-book that finally hit the nail on the head for me.
Anyway, as I mentioned, I am very analytical, but somehow I got brainwashed into the whole hocus pocus of the prayer & faith argument. 'Just keep praying' my mother always warned me. 'You need to just have faith,' I heard from almost everyone else.
OK, but those 'solutions' just didn't seem to be logical or make any real difference. I reasoned that for the this whole thing to be of any use, the bible must serve some practical purpose, so I gave it many chances to see if there would be real world results.
I then came to the conclusion that it was not going to work for me, as I kept hearing the excuses of 'in gods time' or 'that's just the will of god' or 'you must have faith' or my personal favourite: 'he chooses not to answer'
Long story short, in '07 I found that e-book & the penny dropped for me. That book literally says exactly everything I have been thinking for years. So, instead of a long recital here, go read that book start to finish which should clarify so many things for so many sad & concerned people:
http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/
Quick background:
-36 yrs. old & grew up in a very strict Christian household.
-I always knew I had my own analytical mind, but my parents & the church at large found the only way to heel me (as in a dog) was to use an over abundance of guilt & the 'fire & brimstone' method.
-Tried to fit into the pathology of the Christian mindset, but all along, all the stuff that seemed to be doing it for others, just didn't connect with me.
-2007: came across an e-book that finally hit the nail on the head for me.
Anyway, as I mentioned, I am very analytical, but somehow I got brainwashed into the whole hocus pocus of the prayer & faith argument. 'Just keep praying' my mother always warned me. 'You need to just have faith,' I heard from almost everyone else.
OK, but those 'solutions' just didn't seem to be logical or make any real difference. I reasoned that for the this whole thing to be of any use, the bible must serve some practical purpose, so I gave it many chances to see if there would be real world results.
I then came to the conclusion that it was not going to work for me, as I kept hearing the excuses of 'in gods time' or 'that's just the will of god' or 'you must have faith' or my personal favourite: 'he chooses not to answer'
Long story short, in '07 I found that e-book & the penny dropped for me. That book literally says exactly everything I have been thinking for years. So, instead of a long recital here, go read that book start to finish which should clarify so many things for so many sad & concerned people:
http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/
Comments
Enjoy your newfound freedom!
Jim Earl
But not to worry; Just keep reading all the material you can that debunks christianty, and it will finally "set you free" Peaceout, Roger...A/A P.S. I order audio cd's and dvd's; Too lazy to read books, hahaha
Any reasonable or rational person who has read the Bible can reasonably describe the Bible God
as a malevolent, genocidal maniac. I am one of those who have arrived at this description [or conclusion], after reading the Bible.
Welcome to the club and stay connected.
Great story. Just remember that faith is a sin against the intellect. I am a guy who grew up in a non religious household and tried so hard to find Jesus in my adulthood, but like you I have a very analytical mind that just wouldn't let it happen. I fooled myself into a generic God belief for 42 years until I read my first couple of articles online refuting religion in 2005. Any God belief I once held was gone as quick as a balloon in a cage full of porcupines.
It was funny the other day I was salting my driveway and a couple of those young Mormons approached me. I always engage with these kids. I love it. Anyway I told them I have tried with every once of me being to find Jesus and failed. They just suggested I read the book of Mormon and try again. Riiiiiiiight.
I tell you at times these knucleheads were talking to me as if I just landed from another planet and have never heard of God, Jesus, or faith.
Jerry as I told them once you cross the line of informed non belief you can't go back.