070 Jordan: Worldly Friends vs. Church Friends. Learns Calvinist Theology. Rejection from a Mentor. Doubts Lead to Agnosticism.
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Jordan grew up going to church every Sunday with his family. He went to Bible studies and lived a typical Christian life. When he was junior high age, his family stopped attending church regularly.
As Jordan grew older, he struggled balancing his church friendships along with his non-church friendships. He didn't want to live a double life.
His faith becomes more serious and he discovers Calvinist theology. At first, he embraces it. Later, he begins to question more than just Calvinism.
The difficult process of deconstructing his faith leads to agnosticism.
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