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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AnonymousJSS · 22-25, F

They want to keep believing that they're the "smartest", also they're scared that they'll look stupid. They've spent all their lives believing in a stupid book, praying, going to church (maybe), etc., that finding out they've been wasting their time on something so pointless and pathetic truly scares them.

suzie1960 · 61-69, F

@AnonymousJSS That's essentially how I see it. The fact I discovered I had been deceived by the lies of christianity mean they might have been deceived the same way. They seek comfort by convincing themselves I could not have been a real christian because, if I had been, I would have known "the truth".

JP1119 · 36-40, M

@AnonymousJSS I’m sure there are plenty of Christians that think like that; however, I guarantee you that my Christian faith has not been a waste of time. Even if it turns out there is literally no God, I find the Bible to be full of moral truths that I will never be convinced are not worthwhile.

suzie1960 · 61-69, F

@JP1119 [quote]I find the Bible to be full of moral truths that I will never be convinced are not worthwhile.[/quote]
I find Star Trek to be full of worthwhile moral truths. It makes more sense than the bible too.

JP1119 · 36-40, M

Good for you. Btw, the Bible has been translated into Klingon 😉 @suzie1960

suzie1960 · 61-69, F

@JP1119 Did JC die with honour in the Klingon version and go to Sto'Vo'Kor with Kahless the Unforgettable? 🍻 It occurs to me that crucifixion is not an honourable death so, if JC died that way, he would have found himself on the Barge of the Dead destined for Gre'Thor. :(

JP1119 · 36-40, M

Idk, haven’t read the Klingon version. @suzie1960

AnonymousJSS · 22-25, F

@JP1119 I highly doubt the bible is full of moral truths.

JP1119 · 36-40, M

@AnonymousJSS Why do you doubt that? I think a lot of people forget about the moral truths because they’re so focused on whether or not it’s historically and scientifically true, but I think most people of other religions or of “no religion” would acknowledge that the Bible is a book of morality.

AnonymousJSS · 22-25, F

@JP1119 Its [i]supposed [/i]to be about morality, unfortunately it has a lot of other bs in it that outweigh that LOL. Whoever wrote it didn't try hard enough.