"When I first learned about Christianity as a child, I remember thinking, 'Wow, there's a worldwide movement of nice people who just want to help others? How cool!'. However, a conversation with my father about salvation and the fate of those who never hear of Jesus led to a realization that contradicted my childhood beliefs."
"The Sunday school teacher explained that in this age of global communications and international missionaries, there is no way whatsoever that any child would have never heard of Jesus Christ. So yes, if he didn't accept Jesus into his heart, he would definitely go to Hell."
"Over the next few years, my religious figures would teach me that Jesus hates people like me because we were child-molesting, God-hating abominations who deserved to die of AIDS; that Christianity represents 'family values;' that premarital sex will r..."
Initial experiences with Christianity were filled with joy and community, but a pivotal conversation with an atheist father raised questions about salvation. The response from a Sunday school teacher regarding the fate of those who never hear of Jesus led to disillusionment. Over time, teachings that condemned certain groups and emphasized exclusion overshadowed the initial positive feelings, marking a significant shift in perspective towards Christianity and its values.
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