Why do I dislike Evangelical Christianity so much

[RICK300]

Hi I'll be honest I have problems with religion especially the Evangelical type it has at times screwed with my mind.

But I was wondering do i dislike it so much because some how I'm one (not that I want want to be) and some how I believe that stuff. You hear stories of people attacking gay people venally or physically and then you find out that that person has loads of gay porn on their computer or went to gay cruising bars.

Could it be some how I dislike them because I see myself in them.

Or because I just can't get my head around it and feel brainwashed.

[MOHO]

24 minutes ago, RICK300 said:

Hi I'll be honest I have problems with religion especially the Evangelical type it has at times screwed with my mind.

But I was wondering do i dislike it so much because some how I'm one (not that I want want to be) and some how I believe that stuff. You hear stories of people attacking gay people venally or physically and then you find out that that person has loads of gay porn on their computer or went to gay cruising bars.

Could it be some how I dislike them because I see myself in them.

Or because I just can't get my head around it and feel brainwashed.

 

Rick,

I think you, like I, am rubbed the wrong way by the fundies because they insult your intelligence by attempting to sway you, and others, into believing their crap by using fallacious, illogical, eye-roll inducing nonsense.

 

Furthermore you are put off by their pious attitudes that you are not ALLOWED to provide evidence or argument to the contrary because "they got's jebus on their side!"

    - MOHO (Mind Of His Own)

[TABA]

33 minutes ago, RICK300 said:

Hi I'll be honest I have problems with religion especially the Evangelical type it has at times screwed with my mind.

But I was wondering do i dislike it so much because some how I'm one (not that I want want to be) and some how I believe that stuff. You hear stories of people attacking gay people venally or physically and then you find out that that person has loads of gay porn on their computer or went to gay cruising bars.

Could it be some how I dislike them because I see myself in them.

Or because I just can't get my head around it and feel brainwashed.

 

Hi Rick,

 

I suspect it's not the case that you are somehow subconsciously an Evangelical, but more likely you are at a stage in the deconversion process where Christianity is actually screwing with your mind.

 

Let me ask you: what is the state of your religious belief right now?  Do you still believe in the god of the Bible? How confident are you that Christianity is not true?  The early stages of deconversion can be quite confusing and traumatic, and you may find yourself being pulled back by your old faith even as reason is propelling you forward and away from Christianity.  We've all been through it, but we can tell you that it gets better - usually much better  - as faith gradually gives way to reason.  It takes time, and it helps to spend time here regularly, reading and learning from the experiences of others.  

 

It's also important to let yourself enjoy some of the pleasures of life.  Religion often gets in the way of that with its thou-shalt-nots and guilting.  So relax, enjoy life and hang out with us here so you can continue your deconversion process. 

 

I hope this helps...

[MOHO]

oops.

 

I read Rick300's OP incorrectly.

 

He said Evangelical xianity not Evangelical xtians.

 

my bad.

[RICK300]

No Problem MOHO I'm not that keen on either. There and back again.  I was brought up in gentle Christianity more tradition than a belief. Then in my late teens and 20s  gave it up, In mid 30s went on an evangelical course though they wont be able to get me but it messed with my mind caused anxiety, got over that but 6 months ago anxiety came back that brought back the born again stuff in my mind.   Wher I sand now is rationally think it is probably un true emotionally scars the crap out of me and on my mind most of the time.