People say I don't know Christ. That I criticize religion too much

Okay. Let me tell you a little about my upbringing

I was a church worker for 5+ years. Assistant Head Usher and then Head Usher, RCCG, Province 3, Rivers State. Training to be a Student Pastor in University

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I led the dance + drama and sports teams. I volunteered for everything. That's how much passion I had for God

I'm young, but I used to be an inspiration to my peers and younger ones

I think this is why I struggled with leaving faith so much. I didn't want to dissapoint them

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I took information from one source

I was born into it, I didn't question and believed it so it was real to me. I pushed Christianity with all of my ability

I gained admission and I would argue with atheists for hours. My God was real and I didn't want to hear anything

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Fast forward a few years. I have been exposed to information that my pastors never expected I would

Not that there was a conspiracy to miseducate us, but we were taught that critical thinking is sin and asking tough questions is a plan of the enemy to deceive us. Imagine 🙂

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I have come to understand that:

1. Not only is there no proof for God, there is abundant evidence for the anti

2. The bible is largely untrue. It was written by people who didn't understand why rain fell and is full of stories that not only didn't happen but are impossible

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Growing up being told that God is good, It was an abomination to question it

I rationalized evil scripture like Exodus 2:7-8. 1 Samuel 15:3. 1Samuel 6:19. 1 Peter 2:18. and 1 Tim 2:12

Even if he sends people to rape your mother, my brother leave it. God is good.

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Do I regret being deceived and lied to for 20 years?

No, If I were never part of the religion, I would not have had the understanding and insight I have now to deconstruct it

I have been in bondage, and I know what Christians fear, so now I know how to help them

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I am not trying to stop anybody from believing what they want to, I'm just here to provide FACT and ANALYSIS that you will not get in church, and give you the courage to ask difficult questions!

To give you the courage to find information that opposes what you've are taught

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If you are allergic to facts, and will argue no matter what new information I present to you, please block me. I am not here for you

I'm here for the young people who do not believe anymore, and do not know any more. The ones who are struggling but do not know who to talk to

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I have left Christianity, please don't disturb me. When I was working and pushing it with all my sweat you did not complain

Now that I have realized it is not true, I will drag it with the same energy I pushed it when I thought it was

Stay safe. Stay stubborn. Paulo 🙂💙

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