5 Bible Passages That Caused Me To Lose My Faith

In this episode, I share my personal experience with 5 Bible passages that sparked a profound shift in my faith. Join me as I delve into the scriptures that led me to question and reevaluate my beliefs.

*Please keep in mind that all everything I say here is my subjective opinion, and is intended to deconstruct fundamentalist/evangelical/conservative Christian ideologies from an ex christian perspective*

Outro Music | "Pixels" by Jeff Kaale

tags | Ex christian, deconstructing christianity, exvangelical, former fundie, leaving christianity, gospels, jesus, bible, god, christian, evangelism, apologist, atheist vs christian, agnostic, recovering from religion

[steamybags]

When I was struggling with faith I read the bible in a last ditch effort to find my purpose and it led me directly out of the church. What a ride.

[MikeyFig]

As an ex pastor and church planter now, I remember back then how i found myself skipping verses and not preaching on them like the ones mentioned. I said to myself that I haven't received "Revelation" on them yet. Then I questioned the bible as a whole. Then I questioned the organization called "CHURCH" as a whole. Then I stepped away to connect with my spiritual parent regarding my unanswered questions. I found myself without the noise, busyness of the organization and found a place of peace that I didn't have back then though I repeated that I did. I didn't turn to an evil person or back to the ways before "Christ". I still appreciate and love people as well as care for them. Funny how I used to say "It's relationship, not religion" without realizing "I was the religion". But now I am in relationship and not going back. In Relationship with my family, community, the earth and the universe. Peace

[waketp]

My older brother came to me a week ago telling me hes beginning his deconversion process.
He read every piece of scripture he could, studied the histories, and debated the gospel for 12 years. Even helped build a church.

He said he stopped believing in the existence of God because he read into it, and studied it until he got the answers he needed.

He read himself out of his faith.

[Coby_Got]

Great video. I was born Jewish but have been Agnostic for a long time now. As a child I saw all the immorality of religion and have been distancing myself ever since. Pointing out these parts of those books is the only way to get people to see how crazy it all is. Thank you.

[spewymcspewson]

A classic case of the quickest way to become an Atheist is to read the Bible.

[jessrodriguez]

If he does exist, he’s a raging narcissist

[robertgray]

The best way to create more atheists is to get them to read the bible. Really read it. Information is such a wonderful thing

[marcdes]

3:18 As a ex-christian, when I meet christians who asserts that god gave free will, I share Romans 9 and ask them what is the plain meaning of the chapter. They try to give various explanations but I drive them back by asking them does it align with the plain meaning of the chapter.

[xMissPegasusx]

My grandfather was arrested when I was 12 years old, on account of sexually molesting at least a dozen girls (including his grandkids). I was told that he asked god and the pastor for forgiveness on his death bed a year later (in prison), and that it was wonderful that he would go to heaven now.

I think that broke something in me. My sister later retorted that she would rather go to hell than to see him in heaven.

[rationalsceptic]

It is always more rational to have questions you can't answer than answers you can't question!

[marcusvachon]

This is why I was never a Christian. I heard these passages as a child. They were told to me as if it was normal.

I was being taught that my ancestors were slaves in the USA, and this slavery was bad. Yet I am to worship an entity that advocated slavery.

No one could ever make it make sense to me.

[jeffgreenawalt]

Excellent video, Kristi! In my journey, I also found many such things in the Bible that seemed like ancient people trying to make sense out of a world they could not understand and telling myths that don't at all correspond with my experience on this planet. Keep up the great work, please!

[ilonabaier]

It ain’t those parts of the Bible that I can’t understand that bother me, it is the parts that I do understand. —Mark Twain

[freedompancakes]

For me, it was the passage where God orders King Saul to kill all the Amalekites. He told him to kill everyone, even the infants and animals. I was read that passage in Sunday School when I was 16. I already was doubting my faith, but that really helped reassure my doubts. I had to sit there and listen to the Youth pastor argue why genocide was good because the group of people had previously attacked the Israelites, ignoring the fact that completely goes against the principle Jesus taught of "turn the other cheek". I watched all the other kids in the room be hesitant about their support of God's actions, but still keep the "well if it's God's plan" philosophy. I knew how dangerous this mentality can be, and was glad that I separated myself from it.

[mattalley]

I attended and graduated from a Bible college about three years before deconverting from Christianity. While I did not major in biblical studies everyone had to take a certain number of Bible classes regardless of major. While I would not portray myself as an expert on this ancient text I would bet my next paycheck that my knowledge is deeper than the average Joe or Jane Churchgoer. My professors there encouraged me to ask tough questions regarding my faith. Some might say this advice backfired but I view this as intellectual honesty that I still respect today.
edit- I guess the point I didn’t eventually get around to making was that my knowledge of the Bible helped rather than prevented my eventual deconversion.

[rneedham]

When i read noah and ark it was like a horror movie. All i could think about was all the children and animals drowning. I remember at 7yrs. A girl calling me asking if i wanted to be saved? I said no.

[veteranturttle]

When i was younger growing up in a protestant household i always heard the raod to hell is wide and the road to heaven is narrow... wtf is this love and peace it sounds more like American ninja warrior 😂

[chrisclegg]

To align your 1st and last verses, starting with the last; It doesn't matter what we believe because our efforts don't matter. You go girl! You've enlightened me! Thanks.

[whitespider]

Wow this person has a whole lot more sense of moral, justice and good more than most of the people I've ever met in my life.

Whatever haters say about you, please never give up, maybe this IS your purpose in life. I believe you're doing the right thing, questioning everything, even god himself. I always respected and aspired people like you. Praise to you

[muppinify]

Thank you so much for this very important content!