Deprogramming : I Might Be Wrong

One question most Christians aren’t prepared to answer is, “What would it take for you to change your mind?”

As a Christian, I was always ready to share my testimony, my favorite scriptures or worship songs, my reasons for following Jesus, but for many years I was simply closed to the possibility of being wrong. I had been coached, and had even coached others, to walk away whenever conversations took this turn.

That’s a mistake I don’t intend to repeat. If there’s one thing I learned a little late in my faith but now maintain as a free thinker, it’s that I could always be wrong. Now, it takes more than authority claims or veiled threats of eternal punishment to get my attention. I require sound reasoning and, when available, verifiable proof. Continue reading…