Ex Christian support group

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Mon, 11/19/2018 - 14:28

(Reply to #31) #32

Tin-Man

Hey there, ks. Did my

Hey there, ks. Did my responses to your PM make it through?

Mon, 11/19/2018 - 14:34

(Reply to #32) #33

ksgm34

Yes - thank you so much -

Yes - thank you so much - have just sent a reply now with more to follow soon if okay with you!

Tue, 11/20/2018 - 15:09

(Reply to #33) #34

Chipperfhu

I agree, and that is part of

I agree, and that is part of my point. Why, if the bible is god's word, and our eternal destiny is at stake, is it contradictory or confusing at all? Shouldn't it be crystal clear what it says? Why do we even need preachers, scholars, or apologists! Is god playing games? Does he enjoy dangling our feet over the fire? It makes more sense to communicate with your creation in a more direct way. The fact that we have so many different religions "testifies" to the fact that there is no deity!
It's been my experience that theists revert to the stories in the bible, when pressed about it, as symbolic, metaphorical, or being taken out of context when they run into a difficult scripture to explain. Was god not able to make himself clear?
To the unbiased reader it is obvious that the bible is not even close to be considered from a perfect being!

Mon, 11/19/2018 - 08:30

#35

Cognostic

Sorry, I can't imagine those

Sorry, I can't imagine those groups not full of people who were raised Christian and who understand exactly the issues you are dealing with. "Go to Freedom From Religion Foundation." I know for a fact Dawkins has support stuff on his website.

RECOVERING FROM RELIGION HOTLINE: 1 (844) 368-2848 FROM RICHARD DAWKINS'S WEBSITE.

Sorry guys .... I CALL TROLL. 1. Refuses give a location in the UK 2. has not called or sought referrals from any of the groups mentioned. 3. Plays the victim and is unwilling or unable to do anything to help himself out. 4. Reactivate and gives excuses instead of proactively seeking solutions. 5. DAMN! Number five was the zinger and I have forgotten it while thinking of the other 4. Anyway... all I see here is a TROLL.

Mon, 11/19/2018 - 14:09

#36

ksgm34

Wow, you really have taken a

Wow, you really have taken a disliking to me hey.
1. Sorry, I didn’t realise you’d asked this, I live in Gloucestershire. I’ve commented on another person’s post (one that I think you’ve also commented on) and shared quite a bit of personal info on this one.
2. Perhaps naively I didn’t think atheist groups here would be full of ex Christians. This country is totally different to the US and is not full of Christians, it’s basically secular. I have checked out the British humanist association’s page on doubting/ leaving a faith but that only has general advice rather than any signposting to specific support.
3. I have contacted Marlene Winnell but can’t afford her. I’ve had 2 sessions with a counsellor here but don’t think she’s right for me, I have contacted a second counsellor. I’m certainly not trying to “play the victim” but thanks for that. And I’m female.
4. See previous points. I’m spending all the free time I can trying to proactively help myself, not the easiest with a newborn and a toddler but I am doing as much as I can including joining this site.
5. Let me know when you remember what it is. I don’t know what you think I’d possibly be gaining by pretending to be seeking a support group.

Tue, 11/20/2018 - 06:55

#37

Cognostic

Cool: Apologies then. At

Cool: Apologies then. At least we are talking like two human beings now.

Gloucestershire Humanists http://glos.humanist.org.uk/ Meetings are free. Not all humanists are atheists but a huge number are and you are likely to find others going through similar situations should you attend a meeting. (Ask at the meeting if it is really important to you.)

Meet Ups are easy to start - If there isn't a group start your own. We have one here in Daejeon, South Korea where a group of foreigners get together for Beer and Science night. It only takes a bit of time and you build your group one member at a time.

https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002882111-How-do-I-start-a-...

You are near Oxford: Skeptics in the Pub, Oxford
Same thing we do here. http://oxford.skepticsinthepub.org/

One thing you might do is loosen up your criteria for a group. Get to some of the forums suggested and once there begin your search for like minded people. Then, like others have said, there are always the forums here.

Ex Christians
https://www.reddit.com/r/exchristian/
http://new.exchristian.net/

Tue, 11/20/2018 - 14:31

(Reply to #37) #38

ksgm34

Thank you for taking the time

Thank you for taking the time to search out those links, that’s kind. I will take a look and ask questions... I’m not all the way there yet in terms of being sure (or as sure as I can be) that Christianity is false so definitely hope to meet people in my situation (or who were previously) with similar experiences and similar “brand” of Christianity. I should’ve said I have been on ex Christian.net and “met” some very supportive people, though predominantly American ex-fundamentalists so we didn’t always completely relate to each other I don’t think. Thanks again for your time.

Tue, 11/20/2018 - 15:44

#39

Cognostic

Cool: hang in there and keep

Cool: hang in there and keep looking about. Stay open to any ideas that come around and you will find what you are looking for.

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