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PaladInChrist · 06-13-2003, 05:40 AM

Ok, since my other thread went well, and I learned a lot...

http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.p...threadid=55617

...I have another one for you "infidels".

How many of your were Christians?

American Agnostic · 06-13-2003, 07:00 AM

I was only a "Christian" while I was young and impressionible. As soon as I was old enough to think for myself instead blindly acceptting what church leaders told me I left it behind.

Godless Dave · 06-13-2003, 07:19 AM

I was never a Christian. I believed in some sort of semi-personal god during part of my childhood but I never believed in the divinity of Jesus.

Paladin, have you checked out the Atheists' testimony thread? You might find it interesting.

Taffer · 06-13-2003, 08:36 AM

I was never a christian. I was brought up without any religion or lack thereof, and I didn't really develop anything either. Call it ignorant agnosticism. Once I ran into the issue, I slid quite easily into atheism and never looked back.

MollyMac · 06-13-2003, 08:53 AM

I voted yes because I was raised to be one though I never really understood any of it. The notion of the trinity was utterly incomprehensible to me (still is). I believed fervently and passionately in God, however - the one who made the world and loves us - until I was 13 when I suddenly realised it was a load of rubbish.

One Winged Angel · 06-13-2003, 09:04 AM

I was a christian when I was younger. Around sixth grade I started to ask questions, and by eight I had lost faith in the people who were supposed to be saving me.

christ-on-a-stick · 06-13-2003, 09:16 AM

I was a Christian (of the "born again", evangelical variety) until I was 22 years old.

Raised by 2 Christian parents, went to Christian school, church and sunday school (and later, youth group) several times a week, spent 4 years overseas on the mission field, was involved in various "youth ministries" as a teen.

I would second Godless Dave's reccomendation to read the Atheists' Testimony thread.

Mediancat · 06-13-2003, 10:11 AM

I was never a Christian either. Neither of my parents were even theists as near as I could tell, and I consider myself very fortunate for that.

Quote:

Originally posted by christ-on-a-stick
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I would second Godless Dave's reccomendation to read the Atheists' Testimony thread.

Thirded.

Rob aka Mediancat

Ab_Normal · 06-13-2003, 10:28 AM

I'm a recovering Roman Catholic, complete with 8 years of Catholic school.

PaladInChrist · 06-13-2003, 10:38 AM

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Originally posted by Godless Dave
I was never a Christian. I believed in some sort of semi-personal god during part of my childhood but I never believed in the divinity of Jesus.

Paladin, have you checked out the Atheists' testimony thread? You might find it interesting.

Thanks! That is interesting. My atheist psychology exploration has been rewarding thus far.

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PaladInChrist Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: A Paladin In Hell Posts: 114	Another Question Ok, since my other thread went well, and I learned a lot... http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.p...threadid=55617 ...I have another one for you "infidels". How many of your were Christians?

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06-13-2003, 07:00 AM	#2
American Agnostic Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CA, USA Posts: 56	I was only a "Christian" while I was young and impressionible. As soon as I was old enough to think for myself instead blindly acceptting what church leaders told me I left it behind.

06-13-2003, 07:19 AM	#3
Godless Dave Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: With 10,000 lakes who needs a coast? Posts: 10,762	I was never a Christian. I believed in some sort of semi-personal god during part of my childhood but I never believed in the divinity of Jesus. Paladin, have you checked out the Atheists' testimony thread? You might find it interesting.

06-13-2003, 08:36 AM	#4
Taffer Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bern, Switzerland Posts: 348	I was never a christian. I was brought up without any religion or lack thereof, and I didn't really develop anything either. Call it ignorant agnosticism. Once I ran into the issue, I slid quite easily into atheism and never looked back.

06-13-2003, 08:53 AM	#5
MollyMac Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,125	I voted yes because I was raised to be one though I never really understood any of it. The notion of the trinity was utterly incomprehensible to me (still is). I believed fervently and passionately in God, however - the one who made the world and loves us - until I was 13 when I suddenly realised it was a load of rubbish.

06-13-2003, 09:04 AM	#6
One Winged Angel Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 19	I was a christian when I was younger. Around sixth grade I started to ask questions, and by eight I had lost faith in the people who were supposed to be saving me.

06-13-2003, 09:16 AM	#7
christ-on-a-stick Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Durango, Colorado Posts: 7,116	I was a Christian (of the "born again", evangelical variety) until I was 22 years old. Raised by 2 Christian parents, went to Christian school, church and sunday school (and later, youth group) several times a week, spent 4 years overseas on the mission field, was involved in various "youth ministries" as a teen. I would second Godless Dave's reccomendation to read the Atheists' Testimony thread.

06-13-2003, 10:28 AM	#9
Ab_Normal Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,842	I'm a recovering Roman Catholic, complete with 8 years of Catholic school.

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