Why are christians so desperate to deny those who became Atheists were ever christians? [Spirituality & Religion]

I used to be a devout christian but, after seriously studying the bible and examining my faith, determined it was all BS. I found the bible to be nothing more than a jumble of myths and superstitions taken from various older belief systems and frequently contradictory. As a result of my studies, I became an Atheist.

Now I find some christians are desperate to deny I was ever a christian. They just can't accept the fact that a christian could ever break away from "the truth" (as they like to call their beliefs) to become an Atheist. The idea is so alien to them they deny it's even possible. They even claim to know what the person experienced better than that person knows. Another claim is that I couldn't have studied the bible "properly" and that I should ask (their) "god" for help. What are they so scared of?

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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

Christians are those called by Yahweh to be children of Yahweh. We are all born with an innate sense of God but as we grow older our fallen nature deprives us of that Truth and we deny His very existence. Until we are called and become His by His choice.

GeniUs · 56-60, M

I'll say one thing God provided us with the best profanity of all, 'Jesus fucking Christ HJ you still on meth? That shit will fuck you up.'

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@GeniUs You might find out yet. His call.

Reverend · M

@GeniUs your a fool.

GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M

@hippyjoe1955 [quote]Christians are those called by Yahweh to be children of Yahweh. We are all born with an innate sense of God but as we grow older our fallen nature deprives us of that Truth and we deny His very existence. Until we are called and become His by His choice.[/quote]

Amen, brother, amen.

Reverend · M

@GodSpeed63 I agree but i use the KJV so its God and Jesus to me

GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M

@Reverend [quote]@GeniUs your a fool.[/quote]

You got that right, brother. Leave him alone unless you become like him as the proverb says.

Reverend · M

@GodSpeed63 your right. I said my peace. Doctrine backs it. Im done

GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M

@Reverend [quote]your right. I said my peace. Doctrine backs it. Im done[/quote]

Stick around if you will, we need good brothers like you.

Reverend · M

@GodSpeed63 will do.

GeniUs · 56-60, M

@GodSpeed63 @Reverend
You guys..! Just thing if you were born 2000 years from now, you could believe the Harry Potter stories as the truth of these times!

GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M

@GeniUs [quote]@GodSpeed63 @Reverend You guys..! Just thing if you were born 2000 years from now, you could believe the Harry Potter stories as the truth of these times![/quote]

@GeniUs, 2000 years from now we'll be in heaven with Jesus and other brothers and sisters in Christ. Where will you be?

GeniUs · 56-60, M

[quote]@GeniUs, 2000 years from now we'll be in heaven with Jesus and other brothers and sisters in Christ. Where will you be?[/quote]

Exactly the same place wherever it is!

SomeMichGuy · M

@GeniUs
[quote]Just thing if you were born 2000 years from now, you could believe the Harry Potter stories as the truth of these times![/quote]

To my knowledge, no one has ever claimed that Harry Potter stories--which are openly acknowledged as fiction--represent anyone's real experiences.

Apples & oranges.

GeniUs · 56-60, M

They may well do in 2000 years time just like the stories of old which are totally unverifiable. Now we're talking apples and apples.