Ex-Christians

Quotes from ex-Christians

Do I ever know how this person feels:
"One moment (shall I say one side of his mouth), the pastor would talk about the eternal patience and (what seemed to be) unconditional love for every living creature on earth by our creator and in the very next moment, would pound his fist on the podium and declare the vengefulness of our creator and his determination to crush, destroy and cast into the eternal lake-of-fire anyone who did not do exactly as that pastor had dictated in his interpretations of the bible - which, of course, would be going against the direct will of God."

"Pentecostalism is unique among Christian faiths in that it often creates lingering anxiety and low-self esteem in adherents, a situation that often "hangs around" even after some have left the faith...many Pentecostal and Charismatic preachers constantly claim to receive "new" revelations, though no new books, chapters, or words have been added to the 66 books in over 1,500 years..." - Ex-Pentecostals.org's FAQ

Christians will boldly advertise at the drop of a hat that God gave mankind "free" will because he doesn't want robots. In order for truly free and independent thinking to be free, it can't be accompanied by threats of punishment for reaching an improper conclusion. - Fear Tactics & Christianity

I wish the people who pass hellfire and brimstone literature to me on the street would believe that I'm not miserable, that I am not in denial, and that I really have no need for their religion. - Losing My Religion

On speaking in tongues