The original post

"I grew up a Christian, and I find that I am very disturbed by the things that I learned in the Bible. I am quite anxious and paranoid about "committing sins" and provoking "God's punishment." The whole Biblical idea that God is not going to love or forgive non-Christians after they die is extremely distressing to my emotions.

I trace a lot of my emotional problems to the kind of doctrines that the Bible presents. Do any of you feel the same way? "

Alexandra...How does your post contribute to answering the question posted? He wants to talk about his Christian upbring and how others may feel the same way...Why don't you tell us or at the least let the poster know that you don't beleive in "blank" or "blank" and that "blank". "how can we support the initial poster in their non-belief on the spirituality" I don't see mention of non-belief...I see questions and distress in the original post? It's supporting the poster that everyone is trying to tell you not that you can only support a particular belief...

Edwyn...did any of the posts here help or make it feel that much worse?