The church I attend is an Old fashioned Independent Fundamental King James Baptist Church. They almost always make sure to mention that the King James Version of 1611 is the true inspired word of God, anything else is Satan's attempt... well one of his attempts, at manipulating the minds of Christians. They claim that various texts in other versions have been worded differently to change the meaning of the original scripture. That, and taking the bible literally are some of their biggest things. The bible says it, that settles it. That kind of thing.

They believe in separating one's self from "worldy" people, which could be atheists, or less devout Christians even. If they don't go to an Old fashioned independent bla bla bla church, you ought not to associate with them. Unless you're trying to convert them, but really, who bothers with that stuff, right? I mean it's just another human being, held to the same level of accountability of those in the church, that could die and go to hell because they didn't say a special prayer to Jesus like I did, right? Nah might as well berate them and remind them that I live a righteous life and will be there standing beside God when he casts them into hell.

Salvation is another big one. According to them, that's the point you get to when you acknowledge your worthlessness in the eyes of God, which can only be achieved while a preacher delivers the truth to you at the top of his voice, stomping his feet and pounding his fists on the pulpit. Only then can you fall under conviction and call out to Jesus, invite him into your heart, and relieve everlasting salvation, regardless of what sins you commit henceforth.

I was raised, in these people's opinion, a carnal Christian. My mother told me about having faith in God, and a couple other Christian beliefs, but we didn't attend church at all hardly. As I got older, I continued to believe in God but got exposed to findamentalists. At first, I disapproved of their forcefull attitude. I ended up going to a different but similar church and had this salvation moment myself. My thoughts on some things began to change, but I never received became the hateful arrogant holier than thou type. I later met a girl, started attending her church, which is the one mentioned above. Ended up getting married. Sortly afterwards, after sitting through this preaching every sunday morning, and Wednesday and Sunday evening, I had had enough. I now consider myself an agnostic atheist, and haven't regretted it since.