IndigoChild5559
Loving God and my neighbor as myself.
You said,Okay, what do I read in his mind? What were my motivations and what were his and where did he say he didn't?
Really. Stop and think about it.
"The idea that you may have just wanted to sin doesn't seem farfetched to me."
That is you trying to mind read. He has said something utterly to the contrary, but you think you know his REAL motivations, without any evidence at all.
For whatever its worth ChatGPT lists the following reasons someone raised in the church might leave Christianity. It adds to more than 100% because many people have more than one reason.
- Intellectual Doubts: Around 20-30% of people who leave Christianity cite intellectual or theological doubts as a significant factor.
- Personal Experience: Roughly 15-25% leave due to negative personal experiences such as trauma or perceived hypocrisy.
- Moral or Ethical Disagreements: Approximately 15-20% may leave because of disagreements with church teachings on moral or ethical issues.
- Cultural or Social Factors: About 10-20% might be influenced by broader cultural or societal shifts towards secularism.
- Lack of Engagement: Around 10-15% leave due to a lack of personal connection or fulfillment from religious practices.
- Exposure to Different Beliefs: Approximately 10-15% may be influenced by encounters with other religious or philosophical perspectives.
- Church Teachings or Policies: About 10-15% leave because of disagreement with specific doctrines, policies, or the handling of controversial issues by church leaders.
- Desire for Autonomy: Roughly 5-10% leave due to a desire for personal freedom and autonomy in exploring their own beliefs.