Updated September 24, 2020
It has been twelve years since I left Christianity and declared myself to be an atheist – twelve years of email from primarily Evangelical Christians asking me to explain WHY I am no longer a follower of Jesus. It has been a long time since someone has asked me a question that hasn’t already been asked by someone else. This is to be expected. There are only so many ways I can explain my reasons and motivations for becoming an atheist after spending 25 years in the ministry.
To help me better manage my time, I have decided to create a WHY page where I can point people when they have questions about my deconversion. After the questioner has read the following posts, I will then be quite happy to answer whatever questions they might have. I think these posts will likely answer 99% of the questions people ask me about my journey from Evangelicalism to Atheism.
My Journey
My Baptist Salvation Experience
From Evangelicalism to Atheism Series (currently being updated)
Please Help Me Understand Why You Stopped Believing
16 Reasons I am Not a Christian
The Danger of Being in a Box and Why It Makes Sense When you Are in It
What I Found When I Left the Box
The Michael Mock Rule: It Just Doesn’t Make Sense
Why Am I the Only One Who Changed My Beliefs?
Bruce, What’s the REAL Reason You Left the Ministry?
An Email From a Former College Acquaintance
Why I “Retired” From the Ministry
Bruce Gerencser CLAIMS He Once Was a Christian
It’s Time to Tell the Truth: I Had an Affair
Bruce, I Feel Sorry for You, Says Evangelical Man
Why Am I Different From My College Classmates?
Evangelical Man Doubts I Was a “True” Christian
It’s My Story and I’m Going to Tell It
Letters
Dear Family, Friends, and Former Parishioners
Dear Family and Friends: Why I Can’t and Won’t Go to Church
Interviews
Preacher Boys Podcast with Eric Skwarczynski
Interview with Neil the 604 Atheist
Atheist Talk Interview with Scott Lohman
The Angry Atheist Podcast with Reap Paden
The Corpsepaint Interview with Jay
Thank you for taking the time to read these posts. If you have any questions, please use the contact form to email me. If you are an Evangelical, I ask that you read one more post, Dear Evangelical, before sending me your question, sermon, prayer, rebuke, or denunciation. Thanks!
Do you think it will work?
Will those holy foot soldiers actually read all that?
And after they do, will they turn around and march away, realizing that they’re not needed or wanted here?
Hope you’re not holding your breath.
Well, if they do ask questions you can tell them to read your WHY? page.
everyone sure seems to be curious about you, and what is more, convinced they could re=save you
I get the curiosity, but only money will save my soul. Like the $10 million Falwell, Jr. got paid to go away. Call me @ 419-666-6969 and I’ll give you my banking info.?