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What happens to Christians aged over twenty-two?

I was a Christian when I started studying for my theology degree at the age of nineteen. By the time I graduated, at the age of twenty-two, I had lost my faith and become an agnostic. I became an atheist around the age of twenty-three.

One detail I noticed was that even Christians who were intelligent enough to become undergraduates still resorted to the "Wait until you are older/until you are my age before trying to understand that" line of argument.

Let us suppose that I had remained a Christian all these years. I am now fifty. At what stage, if any, would I have stopped hearing other Christians tell me to wait until I am older whenever I disagreed with them about what something in the Bible means, what Christian ethics may or may not involve or anything else related to Christianity?

Or should I wait until I am older before asking this question?
 

Brickjectivity

Turned to Stone. Now I stretch daily.
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Premium Member
I was a Christian when I started studying for my theology degree at the age of nineteen. By the time I graduated, at the age of twenty-two, I had lost my faith and become an agnostic. I became an atheist around the age of twenty-three.

One detail I noticed was that even Christians who were intelligent enough to become undergraduates still resorted to the "Wait until you are older/until you are my age before trying to understand that" line of argument.
I don't know why some people choose to become ministers and others don't.

Let us suppose that I had remained a Christian all these years. I am now fifty. At what stage, if any, would I have stopped hearing other Christians tell me to wait until I am older whenever I disagreed with them about what something in the Bible means, what Christian ethics may or may not involve or anything else related to Christianity?
As you know there is a strong system in place to keep things the same. There is not any room for re evaluation unless you fund your own path and walk alone, unaccredited, not funded. So you'd always hear the same objections I think.

Or should I wait until I am older before asking this question?
You need a more creative solution, something not from the box.
 

Kenny

Face to face with my Father
Premium Member
I was a Christian when I started studying for my theology degree at the age of nineteen. By the time I graduated, at the age of twenty-two, I had lost my faith and become an agnostic. I became an atheist around the age of twenty-three.

What qualified you as a "christian" when you started to study for your theology degree.

One detail I noticed was that even Christians who were intelligent enough to become undergraduates still resorted to the "Wait until you are older/until you are my age before trying to understand that" line of argument.

Never heard of that line before... "to understand" what?

Let us suppose that I had remained a Christian all these years. I am now fifty. At what stage, if any, would I have stopped hearing other Christians tell me to wait until I am older whenever I disagreed with them about what something in the Bible means, what Christian ethics may or may not involve or anything else related to Christianity?

Having discussions and question, IMV, are healthy when the intent is to grow in understanding.

Or should I wait until I am older before asking this question?

Ask away, I say! :)
 

Brian2

Veteran Member
I was a Christian when I started studying for my theology degree at the age of nineteen. By the time I graduated, at the age of twenty-two, I had lost my faith and become an agnostic. I became an atheist around the age of twenty-three.

One detail I noticed was that even Christians who were intelligent enough to become undergraduates still resorted to the "Wait until you are older/until you are my age before trying to understand that" line of argument.

Let us suppose that I had remained a Christian all these years. I am now fifty. At what stage, if any, would I have stopped hearing other Christians tell me to wait until I am older whenever I disagreed with them about what something in the Bible means, what Christian ethics may or may not involve or anything else related to Christianity?

Or should I wait until I am older before asking this question?

You can be a Christian all your life and not have all your questions answered.
 

stvdv

Veteran Member: I Share (not Debate) my POV
I was a Christian when I started studying for my theology degree at the age of nineteen. By the time I graduated, at the age of twenty-two, I had lost my faith and become an agnostic. I became an atheist around the age of twenty-three.
The Truth wins always, you allowed Truth to guide you

The 1 Big Lie in Christianity is "Jesus is the Only Highway"

Now people finally wake up, after 2000 years brainwashing

If Christianity does not globally admits and correct this fault made on purpose by Big Church the next 2000 years will be the downfall of Christianity...Dharma protects those who follow Dharma AND Adharma will destroy those who follow Adharma. Some great pointers from Eastern Logic, that's just how Creation works

You cannot be a True Christian while maintaining the Big Lie
 

Brian2

Veteran Member
The Truth wins always, you allowed Truth to guide you

The 1 Big Lie in Christianity is "Jesus is the Only Highway"

Now people finally wake up, after 2000 years brainwashing

If Christianity does not globally admits and correct this fault made on purpose by Big Church the next 2000 years will be the downfall of Christianity...Dharma protects those who follow Dharma AND Adharma will destroy those who follow Adharma. Some great pointers from Eastern Logic, that's just how Creation works

You cannot be a True Christian while maintaining the Big Lie

Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. You cannot get to the Father but through Jesus.
Jesus is the judge of everyone. If we don't get past the judge, we cannot get to the Father.
 

stvdv

Veteran Member: I Share (not Debate) my POV
Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. You cannot get to the Father but through Jesus.
Jesus is the judge of everyone. If we don't get past the judge, we cannot get to the Father.
Just keep belittling other Faiths and you will 'kill' your own Faith
 

stvdv

Veteran Member: I Share (not Debate) my POV
So you think the words of Jesus are belittling your faith?
All Jesus did is to speak the truth.
No, the words of Jesus are not belittling, just how you phrased it. Jesus was the opposite of belittling..."thou shall not judge"..."only throw stone if..."... "mote in eye of the other" etc.etc.
 

lostwanderingsoul

Well-Known Member
In my opinion, someone who stops being a Christian was never a Christian to start with. That person may have believed a few things Christians believe or attens a Christian church. But he or she was not a true Christian, only a part time Christian. God calls those He wants and once called, one does not change his mind.
 

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
In my opinion, someone who stops being a Christian was never a Christian to start with. That person may have believed a few things Christians believe or attens a Christian church. But he or she was not a true Christian, only a part time Christian. God calls those He wants and once called, one does not change his mind.
That's just a pitch line in attempts to keep people from leaving.
 

Brian2

Veteran Member
At least it thinks so.

Yes I guess most religions try to answer all the questions.
In Christianity many of the questions are left unanswered fully.
The idea is to trust God and what He has told us even if we do not have all the answers.
 

Brian2

Veteran Member
Truth = Truth, hence no flaws, That is its nature
All Scriptures show flaws, Christianity not excluded !!!

True, the truth shows flaws in each of us and in the beliefs and practices in our religions, including Christianity.
 
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