Jesus Camp

["couldbecousin"]

I was a fundamentalist Christian, for about 5 weeks in 1996. 

['andersom']

I was a fundamentalist Christian, for about 5 weeks in 1996. 

You being a fundi was an epic fail, or it would have lasted longer. 

['andersom']

The Morons Mormons came to my dad's house almost 25 years ago. He knew more about their religion than they did, they left with their tail between their legs. They haven't been back since. 

Cults don't try to recruit me because they know I'm on to their game.

I've been tracked down by the Navigators for a long long time, when I was 18. I'm pretty sure they would have given up after one obligatory attempt, had I not been close friends with someone who did become a member. They wanted to either severe our friendship, or get me into their realm. They failed both ways. But, I was considered a real threat to my friend.

The last time I got preyed on, was when I was in a massive break-down, getting unemployed, and, my marriage was going to pieces. They were on it as vultures on a crippled sheep in the mountains. But, could not make sense of my not desperate and not needy reactions, and, backed off immediately.

["couldbecousin"]

I was a fundamentalist Christian, for about 5 weeks in 1996. 

You being a fundi was an epic fail, or it would have lasted longer. 

Yes, what soured me on the church was that the pastor couldn't explain a confusing Bible passage to me, and justified his failure
by saying something like "Sometimes when you chew on a piece of Scripture, it begins to chew on you," meaning, I guess, that
despite the Bible being the literal word of God, if you find something you don't understand, you can just ignore it! Wow! 


I hated the whole hell-and-damnation thing, but the pastor's making a lame excuse for his inability to explain
the very book he preached about was kind of my ticket out of there.   

['andersom']

I was a fundamentalist Christian, for about 5 weeks in 1996. 

You being a fundi was an epic fail, or it would have lasted longer. 

Yes, what soured me on the church was that the pastor couldn't explain a confusing Bible passage to me, and justified his failure
by saying something like "Sometimes when you chew on a piece of Scripture, it begins to chew on you," meaning, I guess, that
despite the Bible being the literal word of God, if you find something you don't understand, you can just ignore it! Wow! 


I hated the whole hell-and-damnation thing, but the pastor's making a lame excuse for his inability to explain
the very book he preached about was kind of my ticket out of there.   

What got you into it?

[Icequeen]

I was a fundamentalist Christian, for about 5 weeks in 1996. 

I did that trip in the mid-late 80's, about the same time I discovered weed. Ever see anyone speak in tougues?  Entertaining.

[Squidusa]

The Morons Mormons came to my dad's house almost 25 years ago. He knew more about their religion than they did, they left with their tail between their legs. They haven't been back since. 

Cults don't try to recruit me because they know I'm on to their game.

I have a simpler way to deal with the mormons.

[Parts]

I was a fundamentalist Christian, for about 5 weeks in 1996. 

I was a fundamentalist Christian, for about 5 weeks in 1996. 

I did that trip in the mid-late 80's, about the same time I discovered weed. Ever see anyone speak in tougues?  Entertaining.

Good that your both better now

[Osensitive1]

Ever see anyone speak in tougues?  Entertaining.

Have. The first time was young and alone with a friend's family; found it frightening.

[Scrapheap]

The Morons Mormons came to my dad's house almost 25 years ago. He knew more about their religion than they did, they left with their tail between their legs. They haven't been back since. 

Cults don't try to recruit me because they know I'm on to their game.

I've been tracked down by the Navigators for a long long time, when I was 18. I'm pretty sure they would have given up after one obligatory attempt, had I not been close friends with someone who did become a member. They wanted to either severe our friendship, or get me into their realm. They failed both ways. But, I was considered a real threat to my friend.

My dad was in the Navigators for a while. I had no idea they were so cultish.

[Scrapheap]

I was a fundamentalist Christian, for about 5 weeks in 1996. 

You being a fundi was an epic fail, or it would have lasted longer. 

Yes, what soured me on the church was that the pastor couldn't explain a confusing Bible passage to me, and justified his failure
by saying something like "Sometimes when you chew on a piece of Scripture, it begins to chew on you," meaning, I guess, that
despite the Bible being the literal word of God, if you find something you don't understand, you can just ignore it! Wow! 


I hated the whole hell-and-damnation thing, but the pastor's making a lame excuse for his inability to explain
the very book he preached about was kind of my ticket out of there.   

But you see, human inability to understand the word of god is proof of how great god is.  If you fail to understand the word of god, you just need to pray harder. 

[Parts]

I was a fundamentalist Christian, for about 5 weeks in 1996. 

You being a fundi was an epic fail, or it would have lasted longer. 

Yes, what soured me on the church was that the pastor couldn't explain a confusing Bible passage to me, and justified his failure
by saying something like "Sometimes when you chew on a piece of Scripture, it begins to chew on you," meaning, I guess, that
despite the Bible being the literal word of God, if you find something you don't understand, you can just ignore it! Wow! 


I hated the whole hell-and-damnation thing, but the pastor's making a lame excuse for his inability to explain
the very book he preached about was kind of my ticket out of there.   

But you see, human inability to understand the word of god is proof of how great god is.  If you fail to understand the word of god, you just need to pray harder. 

Or give them more money 

["couldbecousin"]

I was a fundamentalist Christian, for about 5 weeks in 1996. 

I did that trip in the mid-late 80's, about the same time I discovered weed. Ever see anyone speak in tougues?  Entertaining.

OK, let me see...  Icequeen   and the parishioners! 

[Icequeen]

I hit the Catholics & the Methodists too. Would have hit more but it was a small town without alot of variety. 

Curiousity, that and we had a couple of awesome old Catholic churches that I really had to see the insides of. I've always had a thing for old buildings & houses, that's how it began.  :lol:

["couldbecousin"]

I hit the Catholics & the Methodists too. Would have hit more but it was a small town without alot of variety. 

Curiousity, that and we had a couple of awesome old Catholic churches that I really had to see the insides of. I've always had a thing for old buildings & houses, that's how it began.  :lol:

Catholic churches really are beautiful! I miss them sometimes. (Yes, I was raised Catholic.)