You remind me of my mom - "The one who Overcomes" (all the stupid choices she made in life and raises the flag proudly every chance she gets) who has experienced all and knows all...Hogwash - There is no need to experience debauchery and defilement to be wiser. And please don't claim to be an "evangelical" turned atheist - Biblically speaking there is no such thing, once one  has been made new, one does not become old again, that is clear in the Bible. This is just another example of your wisdom through experience, any time anybody tells me they "used to be a Christian" I immediately write everything they say off as nonsense, because there is no such thing. I Christian has been given eternal life through the spirit of God dwelling within them, not because of their wise choices.