I AM NOT A SINNER

A blog to post my journey out of Christianity and to document my arguments against my family's beliefs. Slowly becoming pagan and possibly Wiccan. Side blog to askthemaplenation, I follow back there.

[nakedpastor]

[formerfundie]

So. Fucking. Accurate.

[leavingchristianity]

Went to a sermon for the first time in months. It was weird and I think my grandma knows I'm not a Christian anymore because I didn't take communion. She didn't either cause she is Catholic but still. I am slowly making my peace with my past religion. I am feeling better about leaving and less bitter.

[literallyjustq-deactivated20191]

It cannot be emphasised enough

You were not born a sinner. You are not inherently tainted. You are not naturally broken. You are not impure because of your thoughts or your actions. You can be loved unconditionally, without the threat of disfellowship, abandonment, or even torture. To perpetuate such damaging rhetoric is abusive: it causes unimaginable harm to real world humans.

[leavingchristianity]

I don't know is where to put this so I almost died tonight and I don't know how to deal with being so scared. Like I haven't been this scared since Orlando. And this just added to it. And I can't trust my parents anymore. I can't rely on them like I used to for emotional support. I'm too scared of them hurting me. I just realized how fucked up I am. But I just don't know what to do with these feelings.

[leavingchristianity]

FUCK JUST BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THE BIBLE DOESN’T MEAN BEING GAY IS A SIN AND DOESN’T MEAN THAT GOD IS OKAY WITH THIS AND WHY THE FUCK DO YOU LOVE GOD MORE THAN PEOPLE THAT IS SO FUCKED UP

[the-art-of-leaving]

Real Talk: Turning My Back on My Religion Was the Best Choice I Ever Made by illustrator Kate Allan

Saw this awesome (& cute) comic and knew I had to share it with you guys!

No matter what your story is, it is valuable, and we at @the-art-of-leaving would always love to hear it. It will not be doubted. It will not be belittled. It will not be picked apart or invalidated.

Leaving a faith is hard. But you’re not alone. A great starting place is the ex-Christian reddit, this list of deconversion resources, and @spiritualabusesupport. And ofc, our inbox is always open!

In doubt, freedom. <3

- Mod Max

[tfwexchristian]

when u see your old homeschool co-op moms talking about how Godly and On Fire For Christ their kids are now and you can’t help but feel like a total failure

[leavingchristianity]

I’m not okay.

You not accepting the fact of me being bi and me saying I will go to hell is not okay. You praying that I will come to my senses and change my ways is not okay. No matter how nice you try to be it is still not okay. No matter how much you say you love me no matter what you still hurt me. THAT’S NOT OKAY. Just because you are upset doesn’t mean that you are right. That just means you’re mindset is not one that cares about others pain. I don’t have to hold your pain. You are the cause of my pain but I am not the keeper of yours. Your pain is from your own mindset not from me being who I am. You need to fix yourself not fix me. I will be okay but you won’t be until you accept this is not about me it is about you.

[leavingchristianity]

I will be better than them. I will be kinder and more understanding. I will understand I don't know everything and that no one does. I will make mistakes and I will own them. I have faults and that is what makes me human. I will do everything with kindness behind it. This is my stand.

[leavingchristianity]

I just had the hardest talk I have had with my dad. Background, I put a shrine, mainly just to hold my witchy things, over the weekend while my parents were away. My dad saw it and decided to have a talk with me. He tried to witness to me which didn’t work because I know how people witness and I know how he has witnessed to others. It came down to me telling him that I just don’t care what the Bible says. I don’t know who is right or wrong with religion and I am not one to say that my beliefs are right and everyone else is wrong. I also told him that while Christianity has helped him, it has just made me more depressed. I think I gave him something to consider.

[leavingchristianity]

Intro Post!

Hey peeps. I’m Pearl and I am currently try to leave Christianity. I have gone to church almost every Sunday of my life from birth to 18 years old. My parents believe the Bible is the Word of God and complete true and cannot be questioned. Everyone who is not a Christian is going to Hell. Homosexuality is wrong and women should be below men and have their place. Needless to say I don’t agree and it has not gone well. I am bisexual and that is not okay for them. So this will be my rant/list of arguments and affirmations for myself blog when it comes to leaving. I am now looking into pagan beliefs, such as Wiccan.

[jeweled-moon]

Learn about it first darling. Take it slooow

[leavingchristianity]

Are you talking about pagan stuff? Because if so, I definitely am. I'm not gonna dive in to something headfirst after coming out of something like I used to believe.

[gameboy-colored]

Me: I’m feeling really sad right now because nothing is going right in my life

Someone: Well you know God has a plan for your life-

Me: 

[leavingchristianity]

Intro Post!

Hey peeps. I’m Pearl and I am currently try to leave Christianity. I have gone to church almost every Sunday of my life from birth to 18 years old. My parents believe the Bible is the Word of God and complete true and cannot be questioned. Everyone who is not a Christian is going to Hell. Homosexuality is wrong and women should be below men and have their place. Needless to say I don’t agree and it has not gone well. I am bisexual and that is not okay for them. So this will be my rant/list of arguments and affirmations for myself blog when it comes to leaving. I am now looking into pagan beliefs, such as Wiccan.

[systemofrassilon-archive]

Oh hello there! It’s nice to see more pagan ex-christians (I follow a pop culture pagan tradition, myself.) I’m here to offer support if you ever need it

[leavingchristianity]

Hello! I didn't know pop culture pagan was a thing but that is pretty rad. I am personally leaning toward Hellenistic paganism but I do other things like tarot and crystals. My pagan blog is @butterfliesandmagick

[tfwexchristian]

tfw ur family bookshelf consists of 40% Bibles and Bible Dictionaries, 50% Christian Books, and 10% Wilderness/Disaster Survival Guides

[tfwexchristian]

reading recommendation

Dumbing of Age by David Willis! it’s an ongoing (2010-present) webcomic, written by an author who was raised in a fundamentalist christian household, and is essentially a coming-of-age story set in college. the main character’s a super-idealistic homeschooled girl named Joyce, and I don’t want to spoil too much but there’s a lot of content yall might find Relatable™. it handles religious fundamentalism and indoctrination in a really good way, and also has a great host of diverse characters and is a good mix of funny and sad. read the website’s about section for warnings and other information, if you want!

[leavingchristianity]

That feel when your parents read Bible passages in the car when you can't get away. Ugh. Time for headphones.

[leavingchristianity]

Intro Post!

Hey peeps. I’m Pearl and I am currently try to leave Christianity. I have gone to church almost every Sunday of my life from birth to 18 years old. My parents believe the Bible is the Word of God and complete true and cannot be questioned. Everyone who is not a Christian is going to Hell. Homosexuality is wrong and women should be below men and have their place. Needless to say I don’t agree and it has not gone well. I am bisexual and that is not okay for them. So this will be my rant/list of arguments and affirmations for myself blog when it comes to leaving. I am now looking into pagan beliefs, such as Wiccan.