Kelsey Munger wrote this article here http://kelseymunger.com/2015/09/14/im-tired-of-being-a-christian/

Excerpts below. I feel she speaks for me on many levels, and these are some reasons I don't always announce that I am a Christian even though I adhere to Christ and his teachings.

What about you? Do you feel the same way? And what will you do about it?

I’m tired. I’m tired of being a Christian. People say it’s only a term, only a word but that word feels like the lead apron at the dentist’s office. It’s pushing down on me from all sides, clipped tightly around my neck. It carries the weight of the hearts that have been wounded and the spirits that have been broken in the name of Christianity.

It carries the weight of teenagers who have been kicked out of their homes — gay teens and unwed mothers. It carries the weight of women who have been told to submit to their abusive husbands. It carries the weight of women who question their value, their worth, because they were raped or had sex with someone they loved before they were married. It carries the weight of so many tears that have been shed after someone was verbally accosted by a Christian. It carries the weight of scars and wounds that run so deeply they’ve latched onto people’s identities and sense of self-worth.

And I’m tired. I’m tired of being a Christian. This isn’t irritation or angst; it’s exhaustion.

I’m tired of being a Christian if it means I have to believe that I have a monopoly on ethical living or spiritual truths. If my personal creed needs to be forced on or applied to anyone other than myself, than this isn’t for me. I’m tired of the policing in the name of righteousness, which really just starts sounding a lot like I’m-more-right-than-you-ness. If enforced, unasked for “accountability” is the rule, then I’m tired of being a Christian.

I’m tired of being a Christian if it means silencing those who have been hurt by the church. If we’re just expected to read the bible every day despite the panic attacks; if we’re just expected to go to church every Sunday despite the scars; if we’re just expected to keep our mouths closed because our church experiences were traumatic and less-than-stellar, then I’m tired of being a Christian.

It might only be a word but it carries the weight of so much pain and sorrow. But somehow, despite it all, I still find myself clinging to Christ. As a child sitting in children’s Sunday school he seemed to say: “It’s okay, you’re welcome here. Come sit down right here next to me.” And now God calls again, she calls, Mother calls, welcoming me to sit down next to her. And I do. But I’m worn out. I’m exhausted. I’m tired.

noted

Have felt this way.....

An european/westerner can afford not to believe but here? In this country

There has to be an afterlife, there just has to be!!!

Food for the so called "atheist" And the proclaimed "Realist* ""



Whoever said The Infamous Internet Doesn't corrupt people's mind hasn't clearly been to Nairaland..""


Smh!! Everyone don't wanna be Christians...Everyone don't believe there's a God...They even blame God for all The atrocities committed Against Humans...What else is New??


*in Olamide's voice**...Story for the gods....At the End, Y'all Would know there's something bigger than All of Us..Something Astonishing.....And that this world didn't just come into Existence...

PS....being A Christian and Knowing/Loving God is The best Thing that could ever Happen to A person..

Thoniameek:
Have felt this way.....

Do you still feel this way?

SirWere:
An european/westerner can afford not to believe but here? In this country


There has to be an afterlife, there just has to be!!!

If you read carefully, you'll see that I have not said that I don't believe in God or the afterlife.

This is a think-piece to make all Christians look inwards and see what they can do differently in a world where faith without works is dead.

InesQor:

If you read carefully, you'll see that I have not said that I don't believe in God or the afterlife.

This is a think-piece to make all Christians look inwards and see what they can do differently in a world where faith without works is dead.

Well, wha do I care Every man has to carry his own cross.

SirWere:
Well, wha do I care Every man has to carry his own cross.

Your apathy makes me feel like my point here is made. Cheers mate.

InesQor:

Do you still feel this way?

Dealing with it. There's something called religion and then there's relationship with God. And no one should mix the two....

Thoniameek:

Dealing with it. There's something called religion and then there's relationship with God. And no one should mix the two....

Hmm left to me I think religion is PART of our relationship with God.

It's like saying "there is something called breathing and then there's being alive, and nobody should mix the two". They are intertwined, and one is a strong sign of the other.

Our religion is the apparent evidence that we have a relationship with God. Anybody can claim to have a relationship with God.

AND YE SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE.........

I have always believed in inner peace and freedom of the mind. And Anything that leads me to that state of mind is my own truth.

Not the unnecessary but damning inner conflict inflicted by inordinate struggle for self righteousness, which to a great extent seems to be a chase of mirage that the Christians/many religions pursue and battle all their life.

As a matter of fact, if you are still under this weight, bearing this familiar but unshakable yoke of guilt and restiveness, then you have not met or known the truth, meaning that you are not free.

Please don't get me wrong, if you belong to any religion that affords you this religion experience of peace and wholeness this religion is probably meant for you. Pls continue and never look back. But if reverse is the case then its not a sin to re-evaluate yourself with respect to the religion or their set of doctrines towards having a better feel and inner control of your life......

Estharfabian:
Food for the so called "atheist" And the proclaimed "Realist* ""



Whoever said The Infamous Internet Doesn't corrupt people's mind hasn't clearly been to Nairaland..""


Smh!! Everyone don't wanna be Christians...Everyone don't believe there's a God...They even blame God for all The atrocities committed Against Humans...What else is New??


*in Olamide's voice**...Story for the gods....At the End, Y'all Would know there's something bigger than All of Us..Something Astonishing.....And that this world didn't just come into Existence...

PS....being A Christian and Knowing/Loving God is The best Thing that could ever Happen to A person..

Not really for erybody..

And what makes you think that you have ever being a christian? Oh! Peter by name, or Paul by name? You are wrong.

You are not forced, and even when you leave that doesn' change me from not praying tonight.

Well, what would you rather be? Same argument can be made for being alive, being human, and any major religion and position. Let your light SO shine remains on point.

InesQor:
Kelsey Munger wrote this article here http://kelseymunger.com/2015/09/14/im-tired-of-being-a-christian/

Excerpts below. I feel she speaks for me on many levels, and these are some reasons I don't always announce that I am a Christian even though I adhere to Christ and his teachings.

What about you? Do you feel the same way? And what will you do about it?

I dont think you have felt Christ at the first place....try and discover him. Build a relationship with him, then come back and give us a testimony.

Image123:
Well, what would you rather be? Same argument can be made for being alive, being human, and any major religion and position. Let your light SO shine remains on point.

Guy, did you read the article or you jumped to conclusions based on the topic and my name?

plappville:


I dont think you have felt Christ at the first place....try and discover him. Build a relationship with him, then come back and give us a testimony.

Did you even read the article to see the point?

plappville:


I dont think you have felt Christ at the first place....try and discover him. Build a relationship with him, then come back and give us a testimony.

see who is talking

WOW!!!!!!!

INESQOR!!!!!!

Was thinking about you some days back and going through your old threads. Hope you are good. amanfrommars/muskeeto

Estharfabian:
Food for the so called "atheist" And the proclaimed "Realist* ""



Whoever said The Infamous Internet Doesn't corrupt people's mind hasn't clearly been to Nairaland..""


Smh!! Everyone don't wanna be Christians...Everyone don't believe there's a God...They even blame God for all The atrocities committed Against Humans...What else is New??


*in Olamide's voice**...Story for the gods....At the End, Y'all Would know there's something bigger than All of Us..Something Astonishing.....And that this world didn't just come into Existence...

PS....being A Christian and Knowing/Loving God is The best Thing that could ever Happen to A person..

How to speak a lot of nonsense with a lot of words.

sonOfLucifer:


How to speak a lot of nonsense with a lot of words.

Uh...Who Are You Again?

Okay, I've noticed You..Go pick on someone else! ""

PS----I love your monicker...!!

Estharfabian:
Uh...Who Are You Again?

Okay, I've noticed You..Go pick on someone else! ""

PS----I love your monicker...!!

I have no time for pretenders.

sonOfLucifer:
I have no time for pretenders.

Sarcasm!! People still don't get it!
Anyways..Ciao...You're like so Boring..!

sonOfLucifer:
I have no time for pretenders.

Sarcasm!! People still don't get it!
Anyways..Ciao...You're like so Boring..!

Estharfabian:
Sarcasm!! People still don't get it!

Anyways..Ciao...You're like so Boring..!

Lol. Keep up the entertainment. Be not prudent with thy folly.

sonOfLucifer:

Lol. Keep up the entertainment. Be not prudent with thy folly.

Are all of You this way?. Y'all Atheist/Satanist/whatever gotta be so serious all the time... Not cool...

Maybe it's A sign! join the winning team! Christianity!

Estharfabian:
Are all of You this way?. Y'all Atheist/Satanist/whatever gotta be so serious all the time... Not cool...

Maybe it's A sign! join the winning team! Christianity!

AH, the usual 'dont take me so serious... im only but a clown'..

sonOfLucifer:

AH, the usual 'dont take me so serious... im only but a clown'..

uhm...Duuuur! that smiley ain't deceiving me...

I'm way too smart to play dumb... seriously, don't be too Uptight all the time! Everyone has their Perspectives to things. yours is a bit Odd.. Buh Esther still respects it!

fyi---You're really Boring!

Thoniameek:
Have felt this way.....

best feeling ever if you follow your heart.

InesQor:


Guy, did you read the article or you jumped to conclusions based on the topic and my name?

Read the article and jumped to my answer. You don't have the monopoly of personal pronouns i'm sure.

sonOfLucifer:

best feeling ever if you follow your heart.

Mm-hmm, and i did follow my heart