I'm 67 but young at heart and mind. I new at this (blogging) but always willing to try new adventures. I'm operating on the trial and error principle. I have an old "clunker" computer and tried to trade it in for a new car - they wouldn't do it (I could not get on the internet with it). I got a new computer and here i am blogging to myself. OK now for the sorta, kinda serious stuff. Plug your ears - I'm a former Adventist. I left the church about 20 years ago. Simply, my religious life was stagnant even though I was active in the church. It just wasn't a good fit even though I tried for 25 years. I had lost connection with Christ and God's love and His abiding presence with me. For me, it was the right decision. I wouldn't expect anyone else to follow my example because everyone must examine their own hearts and follow the path that leads you to a closer relationship to God even though it be a differnet path than mine. I remember when I was an adventist, anyone who left the church was considered a "backslider" and unless they repented and returned to God's chosen, true remnent church they would be lost for all eternity. I'm curious if there are any SDA members around here that believe that leaving the church is an overt rejection of the truth and anyway you look at it you're "backsliding" down a slippery slope to perdition. Remember - be nice. 
