Comments on: My surgery: A test of my non-faith http://de-conversion.com/2009/10/17/my-surgery-a-test-of-my-non-faith/ Resources for skeptical, de-converting, or former Christians...... Sat, 25 May 2013 05:57:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Gillian http://de-conversion.com/2009/10/17/my-surgery-a-test-of-my-non-faith/#comment-39338 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:56:59 +0000 http://de-conversion.com/?p=3202#comment-39338 Hi Luna,

I empathise completely with your fear about losing your faith, as i’m going through exactly the same process right now. All I can say is “Hang in there” as the fear will subside and the feeling of being in a strange kind of limbo will be replaced by a sense of excitement and exhilaration about the new possibilities which life has to offer you. This has been my experience, at least, and I can only describe it as a sort of awakening – it feels like I’ve become alive again. A bit of a paradox really as that’s exactly what we’re told becoming a Christian does to us…..

]]> By: Quester http://de-conversion.com/2009/10/17/my-surgery-a-test-of-my-non-faith/#comment-38371 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:18:36 +0000 http://de-conversion.com/?p=3202#comment-38371 Hey Luna,

Feel free to visit our community site as well!

]]> By: HeIsSailing http://de-conversion.com/2009/10/17/my-surgery-a-test-of-my-non-faith/#comment-38359 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:39:09 +0000 http://de-conversion.com/?p=3202#comment-38359 Luna,
Moving away from Christianity is very hard – even traumatic, as you say. All the contributors to this site have been there. But we have all pulled through it and are alll the better for it. Write more when you can.

]]> By: LeoPardus http://de-conversion.com/2009/10/17/my-surgery-a-test-of-my-non-faith/#comment-38354 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:46:22 +0000 http://de-conversion.com/?p=3202#comment-38354 Luna:

Stick around and read what’s here. You are just the sort of person this site is for.

]]> By: Luna http://de-conversion.com/2009/10/17/my-surgery-a-test-of-my-non-faith/#comment-38347 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:39:01 +0000 http://de-conversion.com/?p=3202#comment-38347 I’m…moving away from Christianity. It’s hard and scary..and dare I say, traumatic. I’m very much afraid. And I have no God to pray to for comfort. All my life, I have gone to God when I am afraid. but now…when everything seems to be in upheaval, I can’t. I’m not really sure how to deal with the fear and anxiety apart from prayer.

This story is…encouraging. People can and do get through things even worse than de-converting sans prayer. hm.

]]> By: paleale http://de-conversion.com/2009/10/17/my-surgery-a-test-of-my-non-faith/#comment-38000 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:17:29 +0000 http://de-conversion.com/?p=3202#comment-38000 If god can cure then why can’t he prevent?

maybe because he’d get lonely since no one would ever pray to him anymore?

]]> By: Pickle 05 http://de-conversion.com/2009/10/17/my-surgery-a-test-of-my-non-faith/#comment-37995 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:01:44 +0000 http://de-conversion.com/?p=3202#comment-37995 Glad to hear you are recovering so well! It amazes me sometimes what people pray for. If they want to pray for strength or guidance, that’s one thing. But to pray for a cure? If god can cure then why can’t he prevent?

]]> By: LeoPardus http://de-conversion.com/2009/10/17/my-surgery-a-test-of-my-non-faith/#comment-37964 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:20:04 +0000 http://de-conversion.com/?p=3202#comment-37964 Kat:

Ah thanks. I nearly barfed. I never cease to be amazed that people can make themselves believe such utter nonsense.

]]> By: Kat http://de-conversion.com/2009/10/17/my-surgery-a-test-of-my-non-faith/#comment-37947 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:16:16 +0000 http://de-conversion.com/?p=3202#comment-37947 Glad to hear you’re recovering.

As for stuff miraculously growing back, here’s a story from the church I used to work for: http://www.ccf.org.ph/2009/01/jimmy-my-god-is-a-miracle-worker/

I’m a doubter, but it’s still pretty amazing.

]]> By: Joe http://de-conversion.com/2009/10/17/my-surgery-a-test-of-my-non-faith/#comment-37946 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:25:45 +0000 http://de-conversion.com/?p=3202#comment-37946 Paul—

I wish you all the best. Anything dealing with the spine can be quite serious, so it’s good to hear you are recovering well.

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