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Hobbs · 04-24-2003, 10:36 AM

Well, if you weren't just bubbling over with frothing, sugary happiness when you were a "Christian," you obviously were never a real Christian.

And now that you are happy, you're ... uh, you're ... wait, I'll think of some way to deal with this incongruity ...

Ah, yes, you really are a Christian deep down, even though you say you aren't, and aren't praying and spending time with God, and ... uh ... well, maybe that dodge doesn't work ...

Or, maybe you aren't really happy now, you just think you're happy. You may feel happy, but are you really happy? I mean, what you just feel is ... uh, well, happiness is a feeling, isn't it, so, maybe that doesn't work either ...

... um ...

I CAN'T MAKE SENSE OF YOU! GO AWAY!

[/fundy]

Many congrats, blondegoddess, I'm happy to hear the good report!

christ-on-a-stick · 04-24-2003, 11:36 AM

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That's good to hear, blondegoddess. I've not been praying for you!

Me not too!

So happy for ya, Beth. Now *that's* the kind of praise report I like to hear!!!

*does happy dance for blondegoddess*

SharonDee · 04-24-2003, 01:17 PM

I'm so happy to hear things are becoming bearable for you now, blondegoddess. Sometimes that ol' religion thing makes daily life more miserable than it has to be, as you've seen.

This reminds me so much of my own deconversion. *wistful sigh*

southernhybrid · 04-24-2003, 01:55 PM

I think what you're feeling is quite a common response. When I first realized I was an athiest, the old Bible verse, the truth shall set you free had a totally new meaning to me. It's such a relief to know that when something goes wrong, it's not the result of some capricious diety lashing out, isn't it?

mike_decock · 04-24-2003, 02:19 PM

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Originally posted by southernhybrid
I think what you're feeling is quite a common response. When I first realized I was an athiest, the old Bible verse, the truth shall set you free had a totally new meaning to me.

I found that many common verses and even common phrases took on a whole new meaning to me. It was like solving a big riddle where great minds throughout history have been leaving clues for you to figure out the real "Meaning of Life".

-Mike...

jj · 04-24-2003, 02:41 PM

***cheer***

elanah · 04-24-2003, 03:03 PM

Glad to hear things are going so much better for you, blondegoddess.

GaryP · 04-24-2003, 03:57 PM

Glad to hear you are happy! May your happiness continue for many, many years.

beth · 04-25-2003, 04:54 AM

Just wanted to say thanks. I am glad that many others went through this when they deconverted. Now that the veil of religion has been removed, I feel as if I have a keener sense of perception about the world around me.

Take care all!

HelenM · 04-25-2003, 06:58 AM

I'm very happy for you, bg!

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04-24-2003, 10:36 AM	#11
Hobbs Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 929	Well, if you weren't just bubbling over with frothing, sugary happiness when you were a "Christian," you obviously were never a real Christian. And now that you are happy, you're ... uh, you're ... wait, I'll think of some way to deal with this incongruity ... Ah, yes, you really are a Christian deep down, even though you say you aren't, and aren't praying and spending time with God, and ... uh ... well, maybe that dodge doesn't work ... Or, maybe you aren't really happy now, you just think you're happy. You may feel happy, but are you really happy? I mean, what you just feel is ... uh, well, happiness is a feeling, isn't it, so, maybe that doesn't work either ... ... um ... I CAN'T MAKE SENSE OF YOU! GO AWAY! [/fundy] Many congrats, blondegoddess, I'm happy to hear the good report!

04-24-2003, 01:17 PM	#13
SharonDee Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the Bible Belt (TN hole) Posts: 317	I'm so happy to hear things are becoming bearable for you now, blondegoddess. Sometimes that ol' religion thing makes daily life more miserable than it has to be, as you've seen. This reminds me so much of my own deconversion. wistful sigh

04-24-2003, 01:55 PM	#14
southernhybrid Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: heavenly Georgia Posts: 3,862	I think what you're feeling is quite a common response. When I first realized I was an athiest, the old Bible verse, the truth shall set you free had a totally new meaning to me. It's such a relief to know that when something goes wrong, it's not the result of some capricious diety lashing out, isn't it?

04-24-2003, 02:41 PM	#16
jj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redmond, Wa Posts: 937	*cheer*

04-24-2003, 03:03 PM	#17
elanah Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 309	Glad to hear things are going so much better for you, blondegoddess.

04-24-2003, 03:57 PM	#18
GaryP Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lancaster, OH Posts: 1,792	Glad to hear you are happy! May your happiness continue for many, many years.

04-25-2003, 04:54 AM	#19
beth Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: where orange blossoms bloom... Posts: 1,802	Just wanted to say thanks. I am glad that many others went through this when they deconverted. Now that the veil of religion has been removed, I feel as if I have a keener sense of perception about the world around me. Take care all!

04-25-2003, 06:58 AM	#20
HelenM Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ill Posts: 6,577	I'm very happy for you, bg!

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