Ex-Christian apologizes to everyone

[Charity]

I would never give an apology if I changed my belief....Probably just say I have begun to see things differently and go on with my new belief.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

1. I apologize to all the homosexuals. I am sorry that I believed in a religion that condemns you. I am sorry that for many years I thought that the bible was right in it’s condemnation of homosexuality. I am sorry that when I no longer thought the bible was right about homosexuality being a sin, I did not raise a gigantic stink about it every Sunday right in the middle of the sermon… week after week after week… until the church issued a restraining order against me and I could no longer come within a hundred feet of the sanctuary.

While I never apologized to anyone, after I deconverted, I realized that it wasn't so much a concern for the soul's of homosexuals, but rather, a hatred of them because they so willingly defiled God's divine plan of a union between one man and one woman.

 

[fantome profane]

I’ve heard it said that confession is good for the soul.

 

[Kathryn]

You are the kind of Christian I am glad for Kathryn but unfortunately there are many, many who judge and condemn others.
Nobody is asking you to apologise for being Christian.

Thank you, Madhuri.

Let me just point out though that Christians don't have a monopoly on judging others. I've seen some pretty harsh judgment of Christians in general by others - on this forum and in "real life."

 

[LittleNipper]

Ex-Christian apologizes for being a jerk to everyone else, here. Lots of good stuff. Typical excerpt:

And I apologize for breaking down the doors at all those house fires. I mean, trying to save lives is no excuse for destroying property nor disturbing sleeping people and getting them out of bed...
Ex-fireman

 

[tumbleweed41]

And I apologize for breaking down the doors at all those house fires. I mean, trying to save lives is no excuse for destroying property nor disturbing sleeping people and getting them out of bed...
Ex-fireman

NOTE: The reason for him being an EX-fireman is the fires were all imaginary:sorry1:

 

[Autodidact]

Well let's just say hypothetically that my house was not on fire, and LittleNipper mistakenly thought it was, so he busted down my door and turned a fire hose on it--I'd say he owed me an apology when he later realized he was mistaken. That's how the blogger sees her situation now.

 

[LittleNipper]

Well let's just say hypothetically that my house was not on fire, and LittleNipper mistakenly thought it was, so he busted down my door and turned a fire hose on it--I'd say he owed me an apology when he later realized he was mistaken. That's how the blogger sees her situation now.

Shouldn't be smoking a cigar so close to an open window

 

[Autodidact]

Shouldn't be smoking a cigar so close to an open window

What are you trying to say? What is your metaphor getting at?

But no, if I'm smoking a cigar near an open window, and you respond by breaking my door down and turning a fire hose on my house, you owe me an apology. For starters. Cuz, y'know, disgusting as they are, people have the right to smoke cigars in their own house, and it's none of my business.

 

[Baydwin]

Weird thread.

It seems to me that this "apology" is just an attempt at attracting internet traffic to her blog, plus plentiful slaps on the back from fellow de-convertees.
The content is nothing original, just your standard ex-adherent ranting really, but I'll give her credit for the originality of method.

 

[footprints]

I would never give an apology if I changed my belief....Probably just say I have begun to see things differently and go on with my new belief.

Yes it does seem a bit odd, that a person would go to such lengths as to appologise. I can only assume they must have had a whole heap of personal guilt, from wrongs which they had personally committed, to go to such extraordinary lengths. Thankfully, the vast majority of people I personally know in religions, wouldn't harm anybody, especially children.

Albeit, I can see where such an apology would gain a lot of mileage in a forum like this from the atheist or non-theist crowd, or in a specialised media publication which pertains to particular belief pattern held by some in society.

 

[footprints]

NOTE: The reason for him being an EX-fireman is the fires were all imaginary:sorry1:

What a very warped perception.

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

Ex-Christian apologizes for being a jerk to everyone else,

As an ex-Baptist minister I was also very angry when I left the church, do to theology problems and just a lack of faith on my part. With time I have become more forgiving of my past faith. I now believe that many people in my old Church have been a great help to me in my personal life. Yes there is much closed mindedness but I was also shown much love. I am horrified at much of the advice I gave to people. I just wish I could go back and tell them thank you for all they have done. My presence for them seems to be a reminder of all the unanswered questions and doubts they have repressed.

 

[Kathryn]

IF the blogger was really ever even a Christian - which would be just about impossible to prove one way or the other.

Lots of weirdos out there in blogland.

 

[Humanistheart]

Lots of weirdos out there in blogland.

Yes, yes there are.

 

[Sunstone]

I don't doubt that in a nation of over 200 million Christians, there might be at least one former Christian who sincerely feels guilty about what she thinks she did to others in the name of Christ. But I do think it could be hard -- very hard -- for a practicing Christian to accept that the woman was legitimate.

 

[Sunstone]

And I apologize for breaking down the doors at all those house fires. I mean, trying to save lives is no excuse for destroying property nor disturbing sleeping people and getting them out of bed...
Ex-fireman

Don't flatter yourself. You are no hero.

 

[ChristineES]

IF the blogger was really ever even a Christian - which would be just about impossible to prove one way or the other.

Lots of weirdos out there in blogland.

You make a very, very good point.

 

[Kathryn]

I don't doubt that in a nation of over 200 million Christians, there might be at least one former Christian who sincerely feels guilty about what she thinks she did to others in the name of Christ. But I do think it could be hard -- very hard -- for a practicing Christian to accept that the woman was legitimate.

And easy - very easy - for a person biased against Christianity to accept that the woman is legitimate.

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

Thankfully, the vast majority of people I personally know in religions, wouldn't harm anybody, especially children.

When my son was 5 years old he was told by a Christian that He and his whole family would go to Hell. This happened in a room full of christians at a Childs birth day party. Not one of them seemed care about it. When he was in kindergarden a christian child told my son that his parents did not what her to play with him because he was not a christian. I know an Atheist women who was asked to speak at a conference in Texas. When they found out about her beliefs she was asked not to speak. This happins all the time to non-christians.When I was a christian I would find this stuff hard to believe also.

A few years ago the Southern Baptist Church put together a witnessing tract for Hindu's. Then went out side of Hindu Temples to hand them out. The Hindus were outraged that it just told lies about their faith. When it was pointed out on the media. The SBC said they were sorry a year later they made a new one that was also full of bad info. The SBC is the biggest Christian Group in the US.

When I was a Christian I would have found allof this very hard to believe. Its all true.