Yes, people can certainly become un-Christian! I was a Christian, as was my mother, and my sister. Heck, my dad was raised in a Catholic all-boys school, but now he's agnostic.
Okay. The evolution vs. creation. Well, to me, evolution makes more sense when compared to creationism. I mean, the idea that we evolved from apes makes more sense when you look at how close we are in structure and DNA. Creationism believes that we were created by a god who made 2 humans. They those humans took an apple from a talking snake and were made so they could commit evil. And they Adam and Eve made lots of little humans and our race was born. Is that correct? Really, this creation myth doesn't sound any more convincing than the Greek creation myth that we were created by Prometheus, who was chained to a rock while an eagle tore at his liver. Then Chiron sacrificed himself and Heracles rescued Prometheus, who then preceded to make humans out of dirt.
I just looked up Hydroplate theory. Umm, I clicked on the first link and there's a list of things that were made by the flood. But let's analyze some of those things here: "Jigsaw fit of continents": Pangaea, they were originally one continent, millions of years ago. "Coal and oil": made by decomposed plant matter. "Major mountain ranges": Convergent plates that are thrust together (I think, I don't exactly remember the name, we learned about it 2 years ago). "Grand canyon": Large river that bore a hole in rock. Need I go through all of them? I don't know the answers to the entire list, I'm only a Freshman in high school!
I read the Bible too, last year. And I didn't understand why a "loving" god killed so many people! It is a very violent story. What about the passage where women are supposed to keep quiet in church? That isn't supposed to be taken literally, right? But then how do you distinguish what is to be taken literally and what isn't? Is there a sure-fire way?
Christianity does have good parts to it. I know a lot of people who like it because they want something to believe in, and they are good people. However, like Shiari said, it is based a lot on fear. My very-Christian friends are scared for me because they think I will go to hell, and they are scared of hell themselves. I would be scared of hell if I thought it existed.
Okay, so sinners that are "redeemed in the blood of Christ" go to heaven, I get that. But why, in the Christian eye, do I deserve to go to hell? What have I done that makes me deserve that? The fact that I don't believe in the Christian god? If I were omnipotent, I would NEVER send someone to burn in fire forever. So, say there was a guy who made this big, metal room. In that room, he placed a bunch of atheists, agnostics, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, etc. Good people, for the most part. And then the man activated several firethrowers that were conveniently installed in the ceiling to burn all of them to death.
Sounds horrible, right? But then call that guy "God" and think he's a good person (or deity). If you are a Christian and don't think I should go in that fire chamber, then that is against your beliefs--as far as I understand, correct me if I'm wrong. What would happen if someone actually did that on Earth? Why, he would probably be sentenced to death for his cruel torture and murder. But, for some odd reason, that's okay for someone to do after you die.
People always ask me who I look up to in times of need. I have come to rely on myself, and that makes me a very strong person. I am not bothered by bullying, and I firmly stand up for what I believe in. I am comfortable in my beliefs and self-image, unlike many other high-schoolers. In my mind, I don't need a god to help me see who I am. I am happy with myself and strong in my mind.
Wow. That was long.
