I Needed To Be Saved

Part 4 (read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3).

In this multi-part series with atheist and activist Vyckie Garrison, we’ve seen how she and I do care about some similar things (feminism, truth, freedom), why Vyckie feared the damaging effect Christianity was having on her children and why exactly atheists don’t appreciate being called sad and purposeless. Now it’s time to see why Vyckie valued at first, but then left Christianity.

In this 4 minute clip, Vyckie explains how she needed Christianity because it brought her security, direction, and objective morality. Christianity acted as a life raft during a time of personal rapids and turbulence.  She explains how she left the time of rapids, but she was still dragging around that life raft. Christianity had become baggage for Vyckie. She dropped the faith for its rigidity and uselessness.

Please watch Vyckie explain her insightful metaphor and then join me in the comments to answer these questions.

Do we need Christianity when our life is stable? Why do you need Christianity (or better Jesus) for the good times?
What does Christianity offer you beyond rigid morals?
If Jesus didn’t promise you security or stability (which for many of us he does not), would you still follow him? Why or why not?
How is Christianity more than a life raft during the rapids for you?

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All respectful comments (from any faith or non-faith background) welcome. 

Photo courtesy of AllPosters “Raft Going into Big Dipper Rapid at Sun Kosi River Bagmati Nepal”