10-08-2010, 03:50 PM
jimcrackcorn Wrote:... On a personal note, I was a devout Christian during my teenage formative years. During these years, I realized that I was attracted to the same sex, which contradicted my Christian beliefs. This brought about a great deal of anguish with many prayers for God to change the way I felt. The prayer was never answered,,,, so I accepted that I was gay and that this God that I had been earnestly praying to "Did Not Exist". The anguish ceased and I finally realized I could live a happy & healthy life without praying to my imaginary friend or following a 2000 year old outdated religion.I can relate to this ... although I may not be as nice as you in the "slap-in-the-face" department Some people seem to need a good shake!
This is my personal view of religion and is not intended to be a slap-in-the-face to the many good Christians who practice their faith in a tolerant and loving manner.