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OptimusSubprime
reply to post by lupodigubbio
Judging by your thread I would make the argument that you never surrendered your soul to Christ... you, like many others, said the words without any sincerity. Good news for you... you still have your soul!!! Bad news for you... you will regret this decision, and by the time you realize that it will be too late.
Part of the reason I am currently an atheist is precisely because of how hard I tried
CaticusMaximus
reply to post by lupodigubbio
You dont HAVE a soul, bruh.
You ARE the soul.
And no one can "own" you. Thats simply impossible; the concept of "property" is an abstract, isolated material plane concept. It doesnt remain applicable after death.
A soul can never be compelled. Influenced, certainly. But never compelled, whether to serve, to move, to do any action, or think any thought, because the souls will over itself is perfect.
You are the absolute sovereign of yourself. There is no other who can legitimately claim that rank but you.
Basically, you are already free. Youre just getting hung up in old thought paradigms DESIGNED to stall one exit from them, if one attempts to do so.
edit on 12/3/2013 by CaticusMaximus because: (no reason given)
lupodigubbio
Like many of you I was chosen into baptism by my parents without my knowledge when I was a baby.
I was forced to perform the vile ritualistic sacrament of Communion when I was a child.
I was lured into confirmation when I was a teen.
and then the worst happened...
As a young adult, through heavy indoctrination and peer pressure I blindly asked Yahweh to become my Lord and owner of my soul. I did this several times. I even believed the bible and committed the terrible sin of calling it the word of God in its entirety.
After many years of forcing myself to believe the great lie, even though something inside of me always knew better and kept part of my spirit safe from the Demiurgic influences, I decided to abandon religion and eventually explore the more gnostic and hermetic paths towards "truth".
My concern now is...how do I take my "soul" back? How do I renounce all the promises and spiritual bondage I so ignorantly made to Yahweh? I just feel I need to somehow materialize my intentions through spoken or written word just like I did when I gave him my soul and to begin this new journey without any baggage and guilt...but I'm finding much subconscious opposition and spiritual attacks trying to lure me back into a path that I know in my heart is wrong for me on every single level.