Dear Believer
by Dan Barker Dear Believer, — You asked me to consider Christianity as the answer for my life. I have done that. I consider it untrue, repugnant, and harmful. You expect me to believe Jesus was born of a virgin impregnated by a ghost? Do you believe all the crazy tales of ancient religions? Julius Caesar was reportedly born of a virgin; Roman historian Seutonius said Augustus bodily rose to heaven when he died; and Buddha was supposedly born speaking. You don’t believe all that, do you? Why do you expect me to swallow the fables of Christianity? I find it incredible that you ask me to believe that the earth was created in six literal days; women come from a man’s rib; a snake, a donkey, and a burning bush spoke human language; the entire world was flooded, covering the mountains to drown evil; all animal species, millions of them, rode on one boat; language variations stem from the tower of Babel; Moses had a magic wand; the Nile turned to blood; a stick turned into a snake; witches, ...
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Anyway, thanks Dave for posting these three videos. The first one was very moving and helps remind us that everyone will not have a good Xmas this year and that we should remember the less fortunate. "Imagine" is probably one of my most favorite songs. This song means a lot to me especially now that I am an exXtian. The "This is Christmas" song was just beautiful as well.
Thanks again for posting these.
I love you like a brother for everything you do here. It might be weird to say that, but I am grateful to you for being in the trenches with us to share in our woes and wonders.
These videos made me feel even more kindred to all here who have left the church of the unknown and unforgiven.
I agree with 2b, in that these expressions of human spirit have a way of making you feel closer to your fellow man by having understanding of the struggles we all face to find peace in world filled with righteous dictators in a sea of fearful masses.
Not that I am all that supportive of conspiracy's, but there just HAS to be something to the decades of assassinations that took the lives of many people who were visionaries ahead of their life's times and circumstance.
They may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I truly do miss John. Thanks for reminding us of the people who have made such a difference for others through their life's honest endeavors to live with passion and love with strength.
Have a Merry Twistmas everyone!
With love from,
Melissa
Thank you also for taking the time to reply to my emails. :)
Ever since I left the Christian Faith, a few years back, I have been learning how to accept others and respect different beliefs without passing judgment like I did back when I was a christian.
I come from a highly conservative christian family background where "Bigotry" is also very common among many members of my family unfortunately. As much persecution and alienation that I have dealt with from some of my family along with other long time christian friends, I can at least say that it just feels good knowing that I have decided to break that trend in my family along with other former christian associates, and step outside of the christian box.
Thank you very much Dave, for being a guide for us who have chosen to leave christianity.
Much love,
Mandy
I can so relate to your above statement. You took the words right out of my mouth. :)
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