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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ShadowSister · 46-50, F

It's essential for keeping their carefully-constructed house of cards from falling. 'Real Christians' have experienced God, and if you've experienced God you would never leave the faith. Therefore if you leave the faith, you must not have ever really believed in the first place. It's circular reasoning that says more about who they are than who you are. I had the same reaction from people when I finally accepted that I am queer.

Harriet03 · 41-45, F

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OldHippie · 61-69, M

@ShadowSister The one True God is their ace. its the carrot on the end of the stick that they control. Problem is some people believe and have experienced a Goddess instead

suzie1960 · 61-69, F

@OldHippie There are a lot of different "one true gods" and nobody can tell them apart.

OldHippie · 61-69, M

@suzie1960 Far too many, its why I rely on my instincts and experience to guide me and disregard the bullshit when I can.

suzie1960 · 61-69, F

@OldHippie [quote] its why I rely on my instincts and experience to guide me [/quote]
Isn't that really just a way of the Goddess guiding you?

OldHippie · 61-69, M

@suzie1960 Yes, because She believes in free will

GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M

@ShadowSister [quote]I had the same reaction from people when I finally accepted that I am queer.[/quote]

Whoever said you were queer? That's not right.

ShadowSister · 46-50, F

@OldHippie I happen to still believe in the One True God...I just don't believe any longer that my group has a monopoly on God. I also have observed that, if God does exist, she seems to care a lot more about how we treat one another than what we believe about her.

@GodSpeed63 Oh I can assure you, I am quite queer. :D

OldHippie · 61-69, M

@ShadowSister The one true God(dess) can have many names and many forms, I just know how She appears to me.

GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M

@OldHippie [quote]Oh I can assure you, I am quite queer.[/quote]

That's not how God sees you. He sees you as a precious creation of His.

OldHippie · 61-69, M

@GodSpeed63 I'm sure She does

ShadowSister · 46-50, F

@GodSpeed63 You say that like being queer is a bad thing. It's not.

Harriet03 · 41-45, F

@ShadowSister If there's a God (there's not). It would definitely be a man, no woman would screw things up like this!!! ✌

ShadowSister · 46-50, F

@Harriet03 Marry me. LOL.

Harriet03 · 41-45, F

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