Active Content in the Forums http://www.ex-christian.net Mon, 28 May 2012 04:28:18 +0000 30 http://lh3.google.com/image/dave.vanallen/RcuR1JsQ-CE/AAAAAAAAAIA/_IQiv8jG4uw/s160-c/UntitledAlbum02.jpg http://www.ex-christian.net ex-christian/wPMBhttp://feedburner.google.com http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51842-when-they-think-they-say-somthing-clever-to-destroy-your-atheism-and-it-makes-you-want-to-face-palm/ Mon, 28 May 2012 04:28:18 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51842-when-they-think-they-say-somthing-clever-to-destroy-your-atheism-and-it-makes-you-want-to-face-palm/ So what is the dumbest “gotcha!” argument that you have ever heard while debating a Christian? Mine is that atheist really believe in God because they use the lords name in vain and my other favorite is that it takes more faith to be a atheist than a Christian. http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51687-coming-out-as-an-ex-christian-bit-by-bit/ Mon, 28 May 2012 04:17:07 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51687-coming-out-as-an-ex-christian-bit-by-bit/ I haven't been comfortable coming out as an ex-Christian. I fear how other people will look at me, especially the Christians in my life. I feel like I am getting more and more confident in my new convictions, however, and am making small steps toward revealing that I am no longer a Christian. Yesterday I started a Pinterest board entitled "Thoughts on Religion" and I put quotes by Einstein and... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51840-new-podcast-to-listen-to/ Mon, 28 May 2012 03:57:24 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51840-new-podcast-to-listen-to/ I figured I would post this here as the Podcast forum is not very heavily trafficked. I just finished listening to all of Reasonable Doubts episodes. I listened to about an episode per day, and now I will somehow have to wait 2-3 weeks per episode from here on out. I now have a "Reasonable Doubts shaped hole" in my soul. I would love to hear about your favorites and what you like about... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51487-some-answers-cant-be-found/ Mon, 28 May 2012 03:52:29 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51487-some-answers-cant-be-found/ That's what the message board outside a church I just drove by said. Nice, wave the white flag and embrace ignorance. Why would you want to live like that?!?! Side note: I just pulled up to the local library and I could go in next door and vote for an acquaintance of mine that goes to the same church as me. For Judge. But I no longer feel I can vote for someone, to be a judge, when he can't... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/47736-things-fundies-say-on-facebook/ Mon, 28 May 2012 03:45:24 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/47736-things-fundies-say-on-facebook/ I usually don't come down too hard on my Christian friends over on Facebook, but some days the ignorant, arrogant bullshit they post just has to be addressed. This is from a thread my friend posted about how she's offended because Dr. Pepper is choosing to use the pre-1954 Pledge of Allegiance which does not contain the words "under God" in some new design for its cans. The conversation quickly... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51785-christian-response-to-vid-needed/ Mon, 28 May 2012 03:40:42 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51785-christian-response-to-vid-needed/ WHY SHOULD WE TRUST YOU WHEN YOU'RE ALWAYS WRONG ABOUT EVERYTHING? http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51316-the-pastor-on-my-mind/ Mon, 28 May 2012 03:32:29 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51316-the-pastor-on-my-mind/ The Clergy project came up in another thread, and once again, for the umpteenth time since I deconverted, I thought of my former pastor, my first pentecostal pastor. He comes up in my thoughts all the time. I have this strong urge to call him and talk to him. If anyone knows how sincere I was, it is him. I bombarded him with questions about christianity when I was 15/16. He stopped preparing... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/50236-an-ex-christian-coping-playlist-feel-free-to-add-to-it/ Mon, 28 May 2012 02:51:42 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/50236-an-ex-christian-coping-playlist-feel-free-to-add-to-it/ What are some songs that you all listen to to reinvigorate yourself after having left Christianity? Feel free to add to the list! Here are some songs I love: 1. "Jumper" by Third Eye Blind 2. "Superwoman" by Alicia Keys (especially for us ladies!) 3. "Shake It Out" by Florence & The Machine 4. "Meet Virginia" by Train 5. "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson 6. "Where... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51834-reflections-on-thinking-of-trying-%e2%80%9cchurch%e2%80%9d-again%e2%80%a6or-not/ Mon, 28 May 2012 02:22:56 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51834-reflections-on-thinking-of-trying-%e2%80%9cchurch%e2%80%9d-again%e2%80%a6or-not/ Whether to appease the fundy-in-laws or to find a place of community (that I realize now I don’t need), in a weakened emotional state after a rough day I thought I’d look into a local church. I’ve heard a few folks here talk about the Unitarian / Universalist church and so I thought I’d look it up online. They certainly don’t seem to nickel and dime each other on minutiae of doctrine or... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51819-the-voice-of-god-would-indeed-be-a-miracle/ Mon, 28 May 2012 02:05:32 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51819-the-voice-of-god-would-indeed-be-a-miracle/ Article and picture from a bad auto crash in the local fishwrapper today Driver survived but critical. Local sheeples comments included "only god" and "god saved her!". I of course chimed in with "is god pissed at people who get killed in wrecks?" and "why did god allow the accident to happen in the first place?" Which started me thinking about all the shit god is supposed to do. Since the... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51833-i-encourage-you-to-find-a-church-that-teaches-the-uncompromised-word-of-god/ Mon, 28 May 2012 02:02:46 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51833-i-encourage-you-to-find-a-church-that-teaches-the-uncompromised-word-of-god/ Sorry, but this just sent my bullshit meter off. My grandma had the tv on in the background, while I was getting ready to go to my evil liberal cult church (ala Unity), this old fart pastor in the background was going on about finding a church that teaches the "Uncompromised Word of God". What damn a hypocrite!!! If he were really TRUE TO his words he'd be urging people go to find a church... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51841-763-viewer-calls/ Mon, 28 May 2012 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51841-763-viewer-calls/ Matt Dillahunty and Jeff Dee. Viewer Calls. Matt and Jeff take callers. View the full article http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51057-a-christian-response-to-evolution-and-my-wtf-face/ Mon, 28 May 2012 01:56:47 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51057-a-christian-response-to-evolution-and-my-wtf-face/ can someone post a response to this article: http://www.creationworldview.org/articles_view.asp?id=53 ? I'm reading it and i feel like what they are saying is wrong, but i don't know enough about evolution to refute it to myself. Also, any resources in regards to evolution would be appreciated, im just getting started in my acquisition of knowledge on the subject and every little bit... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51826-what-movies-helped-you-in-your-deconversion/ Mon, 28 May 2012 01:47:49 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51826-what-movies-helped-you-in-your-deconversion/ I actually had to re-watch movies that I seriously DID NOT GET when I was in the cult. When I was entrenched in the cult I watched the Matrix with my husband & I was like....."huh"? I know the deeper issues went right over my head I was so damn brainwashed. The Matrix was one of the first movies I re-watched after leaving the cult at the insistence of my husband, who knows me probably... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51811-xtians-trying-to-use-science-to-confirm-jay-bus-crucifiction-date/ Mon, 28 May 2012 01:42:00 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51811-xtians-trying-to-use-science-to-confirm-jay-bus-crucifiction-date/ http://www.huffingto...ml?ref=religion Quote A new study suggests that the Biblical date of Jesus' crucifixion is, in fact, possible to confirm. The International Geology Review investigated an earthquake that was said to have occurred the same date as Jesus' crucifixion; which was most likely Friday April 3, 33 A.D. Don't make me fucking laugh. As if that would persuade me to reconvert... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51835-well-im-actually-still-in-ministry/ Mon, 28 May 2012 01:39:42 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51835-well-im-actually-still-in-ministry/ That's why I'm still "in the closet" and so anonymous about this online. I have thought about coming out, as I have a semi-popular blog. But the internet is generally not the place for rational, healthy discussion or honesty. There are sanctuaries (ironic word choice) though, like this place. I've been lurking here for a while as I've been sorting all this out in my head and my heart. I'm at... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51793-dating-just-sucks/ Mon, 28 May 2012 01:34:03 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51793-dating-just-sucks/ Anyone else feel like they are getting somewhere with someone you like and then it just ends for no reason? I just had that happen to me today and it totally sucks! Their was a guy that I really liked. I already went on one date with him and it went VERY well (better than I expected). We have been talking for a while and earlier in the week I told him I had a big crush on him. He was happy... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51498-an-email-from-the-father-in-law/ Mon, 28 May 2012 01:33:14 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51498-an-email-from-the-father-in-law/ Hey all, I will continue posting in the "I told my wife" thread with updates on how things are going, but for now I thought I'd put this in a separate thread because it seems to me it would merit its own special responses apart from how things are going with the wife, etc. I received an email from my father-in-law last night (remember, he is also a pastor in the same denomination we are... http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51832-child-abuse-in-tulsa-ok/ Mon, 28 May 2012 00:59:42 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51832-child-abuse-in-tulsa-ok/ This is a good story about Christian leaders practicing denial as a way to protect themselves, and how it allows child abuse to go on undetected. https://thislandpress.com/05/23/2012/grace-in-broken-arrow/ http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51807-pastors-raving-mad-about-gay-marriages-2012-priority-1/ Mon, 28 May 2012 00:57:52 +0000 http://www.ex-christian.net/topic/51807-pastors-raving-mad-about-gay-marriages-2012-priority-1/ Let me get this straight... these guys are rallying outside the Capitol so that their definition of marriage is officiated as the law of the land ?. Thus imposing their views on every living human on american soil ? They want a license to continue their condemnation of same-sex unions with a stamp of approval from the Capitol ? I'd love to see gay rights activists doing the same thing outside...