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I think I've changed...

Eddi

Eddi

Agnostic
Premium Member
I've changed...

I have grown into an Evangelical Christian

I now believe that the views to which I subscribe are right and that everyone else is wrong

And I've recently had an epiphany that just because I don't like something doesn't make it untrue. If it were up to me the universe would be ordered very differently, but it is not up to me!

I believe in absolute truths and want to spread The Gospel, but obviously not here as that would break the rules :D

And I no longer think that there are "many paths to God" yet I still tolerate (and associate with) people with different beliefs to me, it's just that I believe they are wrong whereas in the past I just thought that they believed differently to me, I had no real concept of people being mistaken in their beliefs as I didn't believe in absolute truths...

Before I took this turn, I considered myself a Liberal Christian and was something of a universalist but I now believe in "justification by faith alone", according to God's will

But I don't believe those who are not saved suffer or are snuffed out, I have no idea what exactly happens to them as this has not yet been revelaed. But I think it is better to be saved, that being saved is the most eligible option.

I am currently 37 years old. Twenty years ago when I was 17 I'd never have imagined I'd become such a person. I am now on what I'd have then considered to be the other side

How this will effect my participation on RF remains to be seen:

And in the future I may very well turn into something else!
 
JoshuaTree

JoshuaTree

Flowers are red?
Eddi said:
I've changed...

I have grown into an Evangelical Christian

I now believe that the views to which I subscribe are right and that everyone else is wrong

And I've recently had an epiphany that just because I don't like something doesn't make it untrue. If it were up to me the universe would be ordered very differently, but it is not up to me!

I believe in absolute truths and want to spread The Gospel, but obviously not here as that would break the rules :D

And I no longer think that there are "many paths to God" yet I still tolerate (and associate with) people with different beliefs to me, it's just that I believe they are wrong whereas in the past I just thought that they believed differently to me, I had no real concept of people being mistaken in their beliefs as I didn't believe in absolute truths...

Before I took this turn, I considered myself a Liberal Christian and was something of a universalist but I now believe in "justification by faith alone", according to God's will

But I don't believe those who are not saved suffer or are snuffed out, I have no idea what exactly happens to them as this has not yet been revelaed. But I think it is better to be saved, that being saved is the most eligible option.

I am currently 37 years old. Twenty years ago when I was 17 I'd never have imagined I'd become such a person. I am now on what I'd have then considered to be the other side

How this will effect my participation on RF remains to be seen:

And in the future I may very well turn into something else!
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Variety seems to be an important part of God's plan. :)
 
Twilight Hue

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Eddi said:
I've changed...

I have grown into an Evangelical Christian

I now believe that the views to which I subscribe are right and that everyone else is wrong

And I've recently had an epiphany that just because I don't like something doesn't make it untrue. If it were up to me the universe would be ordered very differently, but it is not up to me!

I believe in absolute truths and want to spread The Gospel, but obviously not here as that would break the rules :D

And I no longer think that there are "many paths to God" yet I still tolerate (and associate with) people with different beliefs to me, it's just that I believe they are wrong whereas in the past I just thought that they believed differently to me, I had no real concept of people being mistaken in their beliefs as I didn't believe in absolute truths...

Before I took this turn, I considered myself a Liberal Christian and was something of a universalist but I now believe in "justification by faith alone", according to God's will

But I don't believe those who are not saved suffer or are snuffed out, I have no idea what exactly happens to them as this has not yet been revelaed. But I think it is better to be saved, that being saved is the most eligible option.

I am currently 37 years old. Twenty years ago when I was 17 I'd never have imagined I'd become such a person. I am now on what I'd have then considered to be the other side

How this will effect my participation on RF remains to be seen:

And in the future I may very well turn into something else!
Click to expand...
I never thought that I would ever stop believing in God.

Enjoy the sojourn as much as you can.

You only live once, so enjoy your theological adventure to its fullest.
 
A Vestigial Mote

A Vestigial Mote

Well-Known Member
Eddi said:
I now believe that the views to which I subscribe are right and that everyone else is wrong
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And in the future I may very well turn into something else!
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These two statements (stated within the same expressions of sentiment) just about sum up exactly why I feel theism is such a crap show. Well done.
 
Kenny

Kenny

Face to face with my Father
Premium Member
Eddi said:
I've changed...

I have grown into an Evangelical Christian

I now believe that the views to which I subscribe are right and that everyone else is wrong
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I am happy that you are being transformed.

There is an art to sharing, which includes love. I remember when I was trying to share truth with my sister and she said "If you mention Jesus one more time, I am not going to even cross the threshold of your house".

It wasn't the message fault, it was the messenger. We can be right... and still be wrong.

I changed my method and she gave her life to Jesus.

There is a scripture:

TPT1 Cor 8:2 If anyone thinks of himself as a know-it-all, he still has a lot to learn.
AMPC If anyone imagines that he has come to know and understand much [of divine things, without love], he does not yet perceive and recognize and understand as strongly and clearly, nor has he become as intimately acquainted with anything as he ought or as is necessary.

To share the love of truth is a key for transforming and influencing other people's lives.

Pray that your journey is sweet... "The good work God has begun in you, He is well able to finish it".
 
Eddi

Eddi

Agnostic
Premium Member
A Vestigial Mote said:
These two statements (stated within the same expressions of sentiment) just about sum up exactly why I feel theism is such a crap show. Well done.
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When I was an atheist I believed that made me right and that everyone who wasn't an atheist was wrong and that I'd always be an atheist

There should be no shame in admitting that you may be wrong, but my faith is telling me I'm not wrong
 
A Vestigial Mote

A Vestigial Mote

Well-Known Member
Eddi said:
When I was an atheist I believed that made me right and that everyone who wasn't an atheist was wrong and that I'd always be an atheist

There should be no shame in admitting that you may be wrong, but my faith is telling me I'm not wrong
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You hit the nail on the head in the first part of this reply. There should be no shame in admitting that you may be wrong. And if you realize this (which it seems that you do, given that you understand you might change your mind yet again in the future) then to me that lends to the idea that you probably shouldn't be so entrenched in ideas that you tell everyone else they are wrong.

Now, if you have EVIDENCE that you can present someone, such that for them to tell you that you are wrong, then they must necessarily stand in opposition to that evidence, then that is something different. And if your evidence is cogent, immediately present and compelling, then that's even better. Otherwise, you should be at the ready to have your opinion/beliefs change when/if such evidence is presented in favor of an alternative explanation/model, especially if you can't find any of your own that is of high caliber.
 
Sirona

Sirona

Hindu Wannabe
Eddi said:
I've changed...

I have grown into an Evangelical Christian

Before I took this turn, I considered myself a Liberal Christian and was something of a universalist but I now believe in "justification by faith alone", according to God's will ..
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I think this turn is regrettable but everybody is free to make their choices.

And in the future I may very well turn into something else!
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Can't speak for anybody else but if I had written that, I might consider it as an admission that deep in my heart I know I probably wouldn't have the will / strength / guts it takes to remain an Evangelical in the long term. :D

I told some other preachy guy on RF that some people prefer to have "mental corsets" instead of moving freely. If I were in a situation like yours I'd ask how long I would continue to try out all kinds of "corsets" before finally finding out that none really suits my size. But it's just my view, and I don't want to do you wrong, so don't take my opinion too seriously. :cool:
 
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