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F A O Theland. Why I Dont Believe
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In the Christian God.
Theland, you are always extorting ABers to 'look it up' with regards to the Bible and Christianity. And you seem to have a distorted view of non-believers. I would ask YOU to consider why people (like me) reject the Bible.
As a teenager, I became an evangelical Christian, of the born again variety. In my early 20's I seriously began to question my faith. I was an avid reader and read everything that I could get my hands on regard the Bible, apologetics, church history, Biblical archaeology, Bible commentaries etc. However over time I had to accept that my faith was based on nothing except a bunch of ancient, contradictory manuscripts. I questioned what was been preached from the pulpit. Hell, I questioned everything!
I prayed that if the Bible was the word of God that he would show me, unequivocally, that it was. He didn't. I left.
I am not a non believer because I want to sin
I am not a non believer because I'm in rebellion
I am not a non believer because Ive had bad experiences of church
I am not a non believer because I choose to be
I am a non believer in the Christian God because that's where my questioning led me.
Now at 52, I wonder just how I ever believed such junk as found in the Bible.
The Bible insults my Intelligence, My moral code, My sense of justice.
Do I have all the answers to life's big questions? No. Why would I be so arrogant as to think I did? But because humans know so little, that doesn't mean that we should go running to some ancient manuscripts written by bronze age, desert dwelling goat herders in the middle east thousands of years ago for answers.
Seriously Theland, take a break from You Tube evangelists and open your mind a bit. Question a little. (maybe even try to answer some of the questions put to you by fellow ABers without feeling persecuted)
Theland, you are always extorting ABers to 'look it up' with regards to the Bible and Christianity. And you seem to have a distorted view of non-believers. I would ask YOU to consider why people (like me) reject the Bible.
As a teenager, I became an evangelical Christian, of the born again variety. In my early 20's I seriously began to question my faith. I was an avid reader and read everything that I could get my hands on regard the Bible, apologetics, church history, Biblical archaeology, Bible commentaries etc. However over time I had to accept that my faith was based on nothing except a bunch of ancient, contradictory manuscripts. I questioned what was been preached from the pulpit. Hell, I questioned everything!
I prayed that if the Bible was the word of God that he would show me, unequivocally, that it was. He didn't. I left.
I am not a non believer because I want to sin
I am not a non believer because I'm in rebellion
I am not a non believer because Ive had bad experiences of church
I am not a non believer because I choose to be
I am a non believer in the Christian God because that's where my questioning led me.
Now at 52, I wonder just how I ever believed such junk as found in the Bible.
The Bible insults my Intelligence, My moral code, My sense of justice.
Do I have all the answers to life's big questions? No. Why would I be so arrogant as to think I did? But because humans know so little, that doesn't mean that we should go running to some ancient manuscripts written by bronze age, desert dwelling goat herders in the middle east thousands of years ago for answers.
Seriously Theland, take a break from You Tube evangelists and open your mind a bit. Question a little. (maybe even try to answer some of the questions put to you by fellow ABers without feeling persecuted)
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//Youre so stupid and insulting. What do you know of despair//
I know of despair enough that I was hospitalised 8 months ago after attempting to throw myself off a bridge. I know the despair of carrying my best mates coffin at his funeral after he drank himself to death, I know the despair of been rejected by my family, I know the despair of friends committing suicide, I know the despair of been sexually assaulted by a teacher. Would you like me to go on Tambo? But what do *I* know of despair eh?
I know of despair enough that I was hospitalised 8 months ago after attempting to throw myself off a bridge. I know the despair of carrying my best mates coffin at his funeral after he drank himself to death, I know the despair of been rejected by my family, I know the despair of friends committing suicide, I know the despair of been sexually assaulted by a teacher. Would you like me to go on Tambo? But what do *I* know of despair eh?
So it seems I upset some for what I believe and think. Sorry about that.
It would be better for all if I just kept away I guess.
But if you are interested, my beliefs are based on what I view as evidence. Don't knock YouTube if there are serious witnesses there to be heard.
Start from the beginning. A universe from nothing? Seriously? Come on, think about it. That will do for starters.
It would be better for all if I just kept away I guess.
But if you are interested, my beliefs are based on what I view as evidence. Don't knock YouTube if there are serious witnesses there to be heard.
Start from the beginning. A universe from nothing? Seriously? Come on, think about it. That will do for starters.
//It would be better for all if I just kept away I guess.//
For goodness sakes, stop been the bloody martyre Theland, its getting tedious.
//Start from the beginning. A universe from nothing? Seriously? Come on, think about it. That will do for starters//
A god from nothing? Come on think about it. That will do for starters as well.
For goodness sakes, stop been the bloody martyre Theland, its getting tedious.
//Start from the beginning. A universe from nothing? Seriously? Come on, think about it. That will do for starters//
A god from nothing? Come on think about it. That will do for starters as well.
I am sad that you reject God. I am sad that you think I present as a martyr. I honestly just want to give my view without upsetting you. Try looking at John Lennox lectures on YouTube. An Oxford don, no fool, a Christian, and he can tear up Dawkins, Hawking and Krauss easily with sheer common sense and logic. Something that Mibs should be interested in.
And let's remain friends.
And let's remain friends.
//Watch the news and see the bible prophecies coming true bit by bit. The bible talks so much about Israel and Jerusalem//
Its like talking to a child, I give up.
Ive already pointed out to you previously about failed Bible prophecies but you simply ignore them.
Ezekiel 38 and psalm 83 have absolutely no bearing on Russia, Iran and Turkey except what you are reading into them.
I'm pleased that I got out of this lunacy called Christianity at a young age.
Its like talking to a child, I give up.
Ive already pointed out to you previously about failed Bible prophecies but you simply ignore them.
Ezekiel 38 and psalm 83 have absolutely no bearing on Russia, Iran and Turkey except what you are reading into them.
I'm pleased that I got out of this lunacy called Christianity at a young age.
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