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Why People Say They Leave Christianity
- People leave the faith for varied reasons, often believing Christianity is oppressive or blocks their true self.
- Jackie and Preston connect this to the serpent's lie: people seek independence from limits and think freedom means no boundaries.
Parable Of The Sower Explains Falling Away
- The parable of the sower explains different outcomes when people hear the gospel: snatched away, shallow root, choked by cares, or fruitful.
- Preston uses the parable to show why some publicly profess faith then fall away under trials or worldly temptations.
Don't Use Scripture Dumps On Social Media
- Avoid replying to departures with scripture-dumping on social media; use relational wisdom instead.
- Jackie recalls seeing tweets where people pasted scriptures under posts, which likely won't persuade someone who has already rejected those texts.