How do I leave
 

I have been Pentecostal for over 20 years. Bottom line..I donn't believe it any more.
I have been going through the motions for awhile for the sake of family and friends but am tired.

I believe in God, but the pentecostal god is kinda bogus, he doesn't deliver on their promises.

How do I ditch this religion without hurting everyone I love?

Re: How do I leave
 

Might not be possible.

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But seriously, do you think you'll get any help from AFFers? (Other than me, I mean. And I don't think I should help you here.)

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Therin lies the rub. Don't go so heavy on the "people" and the myriad of beliefs they espouse. This is pretty much true for all denominations.

Just get back to the simple faith in God - don't worry so much about the hoops everyone is busy constructing on the religious set.

Just get back to some basics. Chill in Jesus, love God and your brother and let the rest fly for a while...

Re: How do I leave
 

I stand corrected! :lol

Re: How do I leave
 

Eureka....er....Hoovie is correct. Everything in life that has people involved in it will be imperfect. No denomination, church, pastor, or church body will be without some hypocrites, two faced persons, liars, and all of the other human foibles. However many are doing there best and only occasionally fail. Don't let the chronic losers drag you down or cause your faith to weaken.

You need to get in the Word, study, and pray. Then align yourself with a pastor and church body that you can agree with and commit yourself to them and God.

Don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. God loves you. Christ died for you and wants fellowship with you.

Re: How do I leave
 

Actually, yes, quite a few should be able to help. Many on here have faced leaving the traditional Pentecostal church for a different type. And there is frequently a lot of hurt involved.

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I stand really corrected. :)

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Of course I question equating "the traditional Pentecostal church" with the problems of the original post...

It's a human problem and one might experience the same when leaving the Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist or Charismatic churches to become "traditional Pentecostal"...

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Oh, definitely! But, this is an Apostolic site, so many here would have faced this problem when leaving a Pentecostal church. And that seems to be the problem the original poster is facing.