[The Sage Nabooru]

Nivek, you were in the Assemblies of God? They're the ones who made those Hell Houses. Did you ever participate in one of those? If not, see the movie. Incredible.

I stopped at about 18, maybe 19. I remember asking my then-boyfriend if he was Christian, pressing him to say "yes". I felt bad about it later, but now I don't because he was an asshole and deserved it.

[Dianka]

The Sage Nabooru, on Mar 28 2006, 05:03 PM, said:

Nivek, you were in the Assemblies of God? They're the ones who made those Hell Houses. Did you ever participate in one of those? If not, see the movie. Incredible.

I stopped at about 18, maybe 19. I remember asking my then-boyfriend if he was Christian, pressing him to say "yes". I felt bad about it later, but now I don't because he was an asshole and deserved it.

Makes me think about the asshole that got me wrapped up in Non-demon. I wish I could track him down and rip him apart for making me feel like shit. Apparently I was not Christian enough for his exclusive fucking cult. All I ask is for his addres so I can write a 15 page letter. I would start it off with "do you believe you are a good person..."

[All Gods Fail]

Lessee...carry the 1...

I guess about 12-13 years. For the first few years I was in kind of a spiritual fog where I still kind of believed but had no faith, so if you count that it's more like 15 years.

However, I've only been a card-carrying atheist for about 4 years.

I can honestly say I've never felt better in my whole life. Nuts to Jebus!

[DeathWorship]

well i deconverted when i was 19.. from 19-21 i was in kind of a agnostic, leaning towards atheist, phase.. ever since i turned 22 i kind of solidified my beliefs, i am 23 now. so a hardcore athiest for about a year

[DoubleDee]

YDOAPS, on Mar 27 2006, 09:35 AM, said:

DoubleDee, on Mar 21 2006, 10:53 AM, said:

Two years today!

that's somewhat odd. there wasn't a day when i woke up and said "i don't believe in jesus anymore." it was a slow process. it was about a year ago and took a few months.

Did you read what I wrote on page 2? I consciously came to a descision one day that I no longer believed in Jesus and Christianity after studying for 2 1/2 months. Why is it so odd that I remember the day? I remember the day I became a Christian also, it happened to be on the same day 13 years prior, now that is odd if you ask me. Both were life changing experiences for me and dates are something I remember.

[snookums]

Technically I was never a christian....*hehe* my parents didn't get around to organising the Seven Day Adventist baptism which usually occurs around 14 yrs? (I think)
but nah..I left it all behind around 30 odd years ago......

until my sibling decides to go off with the foo foo bumnuts christian group and tackles me head long in a mind lock about 8 years ago now...I didn't hang around long there either...that old 'i hate church' feeling wouldn't go away.

So....there's ample proof that the ol' chrisitan message doesn't stick - with or without the required dunking.

Like I've mentioned on this site before ...I 'received' the spirit alright...but it was dark sided Yeah....heard all about satan, guilt and all that shit!

[Evelyn]

I had been a doubter off and on for years growing up as an xian. I went from fundy to liberal over the years. The end of November, 2004, I finally admitted to myself and to my husband that I didn't believe any more. My husband, fortunately, is very supportive! So, it's been a year and four months....

[All Gods Fail]

snookums, on Mar 29 2006, 08:53 PM, said:

Like I've mentioned on this site before ...I 'received' the spirit alright...but it was dark sided Yeah....heard all about satan, guilt and all that shit!

Hee hee - they don't call it the 'Good News' for nothing!

"Guess what? You're evil and God's gonna kill you! Satan wants to eat your soul! Jebus is your only chance - bathe in his blood!"

[Foxy Methoxy]

The Sage Nabooru, on Mar 28 2006, 06:03 PM, said:

Nivek, you were in the Assemblies of God? They're the ones who made those Hell Houses. Did you ever participate in one of those? If not, see the movie. Incredible.

Heh. Whole lotta ex-A of G's here. Over 14 years Christ-cult free now. When I was sixteen, a "friend" tried to cast the "demon of pride" out of me at a prayer meeting (I had whooped his ass in tennis the day before and teased him about it). I was already starting to question the faith I had been raised in and being told I was demon posessed was the final straw. The fact that everyone in the room agreed with him was enough evidence for me that the followers of this faith were too stupid for me to ever want to sit in the same room with again. For awhile, my mother was crushed that I rejected the religion she raised me in, but in time (i.e. when she went to college to complete her education in her late 40's) her mind was opened and she no longer was a Christ-cult follower either. Every member of my immediate family was once a dedicated A of G cultist and has since rejected their beliefs in favor of thinking for themself. For all of the claims of family values, my family became closer and more loving once the burden of religion was off our backs. Casting aside the cross of religion and following the messiah who is freedom of thought is the true path to salvation.

This post has been edited by Foxy Methoxy: 30 March 2006 - 12:54 PM

[StandingRoomOnly]

Another ex-Assemblies of God Christian here.

~I've been an ex-Christian for almost 4 years now.

[SweetSouthernHeretic]

My 12th anniversary officially "out" was back in Feb. I've been realizing lately, though, what a lot of emotional baggage about the whole mess I'm still carrying around. (Subjects for another post, though).

[Kat]

Out of Christianity since about 1978. After which I looked at a bunch of other religions (didn't join any). I went around being kind of vaguely new-age-ish 'spiritual' for a while before I gave that up as superstition.

Atheist as far as Christianity/Judaism/Islam goes... other forms of deity... dunno and don't much care. (Put me in the apathetic agnostic slot...)

[nivek]

The Sage Nabooru, on Mar 28 2006, 04:03 PM, said:

Nivek, you were in the Assemblies of God? They're the ones who made those Hell Houses. Did you ever participate in one of those? If not, see the movie. Incredible.

I stopped at about 18, maybe 19. I remember asking my then-boyfriend if he was Christian, pressing him to say "yes". I felt bad about it later, but now I don't because he was an asshole and deserved it.

Sage,

Church was an AoG affiliate. Whole enchillada affiliation, salsa, fruits, nuts and speaking in tounges for holiness orders with fries and all..

Long on emotives and feelings, but frackin' short on hard core answers, evasive, and patently dishonest.

Thought enough of a young lady and her family that asked her hand in real_church_marriage. (long story, but after I cut off beard and long hair, alls I had was *freedom*, and damnned little of that left. was willing to give it for she) Got aced out of that by one of the busy_bodies, a newly divorced guy who was the unoffical church *counsellor*. Told she and family that I was *bad nooze and wouldn't stick around*.

Oh well, that shit long behind me, will say that the AoG and adherants are some of the kindest sheep I've ever met. Will simply lubba-luvvie you in to fold until you are in too deep to let go the communalness and companionship.

kevinL

[RedFox]

I deconverted from Xianity on August 18, 2003. I was afraid of demons flying around my room at night before that. It took a while for that fear to go away. Now I can finially get some sleep. I calculated that May 14 this year will be the 1000th day since that. I'm sure I could figure out a way to come out to the Xian people I know by that day.

[BigToe]

Zoe Grace, on Apr 7 2006, 08:17 PM, said:

there wasn't a definite "point" but I was on my way out the door about 5 years ago.

BigToe, on Mar 25 2006, 12:36 AM, said:

It's kinda like when people asked me how long I had been a christian. I don't know. It wasn't like there was a moment where BOOM and I all of the sudden changed what I believed. So in all honesty it has probably been several months, but who knows.

You deconverted!!!!???!!!

goddammit erin, you were our token cool christian. what are we gonna do now? gotta go find a new one. grrr.

I'll be one still, just for you. I think it still labels me as one on here anyway

[Brother Jeff]

I had doubts and questions building up for years, but I started seriously questioning my beliefs in 1999. I deconverted in early 2000.

[Minus 196]

About 4 or 5 years back in the real world for me.

And I'm yet another ex AG guy here. Nice to know I'm in good company here. In fact, my degree is from a private AG college, lol. I'll have to live with that the rest of my life, I guess!

Anybody remember the "Decade of Harvest"? I wonder what ever became of that, hehe.

[insomniac]

deconverted about six months ago from nondenom chistianity, mainly because i was tired of being manipulated and being a complete assprude to everyone i knew.

[Taphophilia]

insomniac, on Apr 11 2006, 02:10 PM, said:

deconverted about six months ago from nondenom chistianity, mainly because i was tired of being manipulated and being a complete assprude to everyone i knew.

Hey insomniac,

Welcome to Ex-C!

Glad you made your way out.

Taph

[snookums]

All Gods Fail, on Mar 30 2006, 04:04 PM, said:

snookums, on Mar 29 2006, 08:53 PM, said:

Like I've mentioned on this site before ...I 'received' the spirit alright...but it was dark sided Yeah....heard all about satan, guilt and all that shit!

Hee hee - they don't call it the 'Good News' for nothing!

"Guess what? You're evil and God's gonna kill you! Satan wants to eat your soul! Jebus is your only chance - bathe in his blood!"

Yep!...with a christian message of LOVE like that...you'd wonder why I didn't hang around?

(and bless the high priest of icons - there ain't an appropriate smillie for that emotion - insanity! Crazed wonderment!)

Bless all yea heathens...who have cast aside christian bullshit!