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Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by ooman(m): 12:10pm On May 13, 2013 |
In 2012 alone, over 200 pastors and church leaders in America alone became atheists, according to MSNBC. MSNBC: More than 200 church leaders across the country now say they no longer believe in God, including a Houston-area pastor who was one of the first to publicly announce his decision. Mike Aus, who was pastor at Theophilus church in Katy, made that announcement during an appearance on a Sunday morning show on MSNBC.Up with Chris Hayes" program. "If they did, the whole thing would be in trouble." Click here to watch video According to New York Times (click for full story), Jerry DeWitt, a former church leader shares his story. New York Times: Late one night in early May 2011, a preacher named Jerry DeWitt was lying in bed in DeRidder, La., when his phone rang. He picked it up and heard an anguished, familiar voice. It was Natosha Davis, a friend and parishioner in a church where DeWitt had preached for more than five years. Her brother had been in a bad motorcycle accident, she said, and he might not survive. DeWitt knew what she wanted: for him to pray for her brother. It was the kind of call he had taken many times during his 25 years in the ministry. But now he found that the words would not come. He comforted her as best he could, but he couldn’t bring himself to invoke God’s help. Sensing her disappointment, he put the phone down and found himself sobbing. He was 41 and had spent almost his entire life in or near DeRidder, a small town in the heart of the Bible Belt. All he had ever wanted was to be a comfort and a support to the people he grew up with, but now a divide stood between him and them. He could no longer hide his disbelief. He walked into the bathroom and stared at himself in the mirror. “I remember thinking, Who on this planet has any idea what I’m going through?” DeWitt told me. Terea MacBain, a former Methodist worship and teaching pastor who served in ministry for 20 years tells how she lost her faith and became an atheist.. Terea MacBain: A former Methodist worship and teaching pastor who served in ministry for 20 years before becoming an atheist has been appointed as the American Atheist's public relations director. In an interview with The Christian Post, she revealed that despite initially being ostracized by friends, she is now happy and at peace with her decision. Full Story Thousands of Arabs and Muslims also became atheists in 2012 alone according to the world atheist poll that closed recently. The Flying Pig be praised as He celebrates this victory over yahweh and alla |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 12:20pm On May 13, 2013 |
^^^^^ All hail the Flying Pig, Pork so sweet, Mud so nourishing.. You don turn oomad o.. Btw, it takes nothing away from Christianity. Those pastors were never Christians to begin with.. lol 1 Like |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by bolaino(m): 12:23pm On May 13, 2013 |
Hahahahaha, ooman, you're one funny crazy nigga, @topic, it's really commendable what these guys did, it took a lot of courage, kudos to them, they are welcome to the fold, May the blessings of the flying spaghetti monster rest and abide with them forever more. |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by tobechi74: 12:31pm On May 13, 2013 |
oyea, pastors not priests. Its easier to confuuse pastors . Ppriests are wiserr. |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by bolaino(m): 12:34pm On May 13, 2013 |
tobechi74: oyea, pastors not priests. Its easier to confuuse pastors . Ppriests are wiserr.hahahahaha |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by ooman(m): 12:37pm On May 13, 2013 |
musKeeto: ^^^^^ got ya |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by AtheistD(m): 12:56pm On May 13, 2013 |
musKeeto: ^^^^^ Really? So what were they? The dubious pastors will never stop lining their pockets and hence can never become atheist. The true ones working hard are beginning to see the light |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by kennyonthrone(m): 2:44pm On May 13, 2013 |
Uwewu lyk d wia eva pastors,dis a pure case of biz gone bad.....maybe d wia loosin customers,sori members nd as such had 2 reverse 2 dia old selves....we al knw d church is a big biz |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 3:10pm On May 13, 2013 |
Dancing Azonto Evangelical atheist! lololol It is inevitable in countries where there is a proper education system and fast internet |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by ooman(m): 4:01pm On May 13, 2013 |
Logicboy03: Dancing Azonto It is inevitable in countries where people use their brain |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 4:10pm On May 13, 2013 |
ooman: It is inevitable where there is freedom of speech and tools for research 1 Like |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by AtheistD(m): 4:17pm On May 13, 2013 |
Logicboy03: The bane of a religious zealot. 1 Like |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by mazaje(m): 4:34pm On May 13, 2013 |
Christians will tell you they were never christians in the first place. . . |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 4:36pm On May 13, 2013 |
mazaje: Christians will tell you they were never christians in the first place. . . And I always reply that the boko haram that bombed their fellow christians were never real muslims in the first place |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by mazaje(m): 4:49pm On May 13, 2013 |
Logicboy03: Or all the muslims that left islam and converted to christianity were never muslims in the first place. . . |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 5:44pm On May 13, 2013 |
mazaje: #christians debunked |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by nnofaith: 6:58pm On May 13, 2013 |
cool cool |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 7:38pm On May 13, 2013 |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 7:45pm On May 13, 2013 |
Those pastors were never Christians to begin with... |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 7:52pm On May 13, 2013 |
striktlymi: Those pastors were never Christians to begin with... Striky trollington Troll harder bro! |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by ezme(m): 7:58pm On May 13, 2013 |
striktlymi: Those pastors were never Christians to begin with... So predictable. |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 8:19pm On May 13, 2013 |
Logicboy03: No strength to troll pappy... |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 8:20pm On May 13, 2013 |
ezme: ...and what exactly did you predict? |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by ezme(m): 8:47pm On May 13, 2013 |
striktlymi: I didn't |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 8:52pm On May 13, 2013 |
ezme: Oh... |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by ooman(m): 8:06am On May 14, 2013 |
striktlymi: Those pastors were never Christians to begin with... Even Paul wasn't a Christian, he only preached Jesus... And Solomon wasn't an Israeli, he only ruled over Israel... Pastor Chris isn't a Christian, he only pastors a church.... And am not an atheist, I only say there is no god |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 8:08am On May 14, 2013 |
ooman: |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by ooman(m): 8:19am On May 14, 2013 |
where are the xtians, where them dey? why are they speechless? the Flying Pig is indeed doing his work of salvation. |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by ooman(m): 11:04am On May 14, 2013 |
striktlymi: that you'd say what you said. |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 11:08am On May 14, 2013 |
ooman: ...and you don't know why I made that comment? |
Re: Over 200 Pastors Became Atheists In 2012 In America by Nobody: 4:29pm On May 14, 2013 |
CLAP! CLAP!! So what? So we should hail your piggy god? nonthiests did convert whats the big deal if a pastor converts... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_converts_to_Christianity_from_nontheism But that is not my interest, this had been foretold so aint surprised.... 2 Thess 2:1-4 1 Like |
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