Summary: My name is Joshua Tongol. <br> <br> I was raised a Christian. <br> <br> For years I believed whatever I was taught by pastors, preachers and teachers. I was told what to believe, how to think, and how to live. <br> <br> Honestly, I constantly struggled with my faith because, on the one hand, I believed in a God who supposedly "loved" me unconditionally, but, on the other hand, I also believed in a God who was hateful, exclusive, judgmental, and violent.<br> <br> God, to me, seemed somewhat schizophrenic.<br> <br> I had no security in God's love whatsoever. His love and acceptance of me was based on what I believed and how "good" I was.<br> <br> Thankfully, my life and views of God began to change (for the better) once I started to do what I'll be sharing in this video.<br> <br> Here are some things for you to think about:<br> <br> *What if everything you were taught about Christianity (and religion) is wrong?<br> <br> *Learn to think for yourself and don't allow others to think for you<br> <br> *Always be honest and true to yourself<br> <br> *Are your religious beliefs creating a better you and helping make this world a better place?<br> <br> *Do you have questions about your faith but are too afraid to ask them?<br> <br> *Can you still be spiritual without having to be a Christian?<br> <br>
