Describe the feeling when you left religion.
To help explain how I feel I use Neo from the Matrix as an analogy. I always knew something was wrong with the world. I wasn't satisfied and was searching for the true. Then the time came for me to choose my pill and I picked the red pill. I escaped the Matrix/ religion. At first I was relieved!! I know the truth and I'm free!! But I also went through a period of depression (and still do from time to time) because everything and everyone I know is influenced by religion. It's the only world I know and they're all trapped in there and I'm outside in the real world by myself. I wanted to go back but we can't go back... And I can't force my family and friends to wake up either. Some ppl are just not ready to be unplugged...
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When I left my religion I was totally disgusted with it. It was a feeling of relief like; "I don't have that albatross hanging from my neck anymore." I was free to direct my efforts to trying to make myself happy instead of the effort to please an un-pleasable god. Life was not good but at least there was some hope. It took another three years to get life figured out with the help of David Seabury's -The Art Of Selfishness Now I understand that everything is just as it is supposed to be. And those that don't know that yet, aren't supposed to know it yet.
TommyMeador
Level 7
Feb 2, 2018
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With me it was a bit of a journey. I started Catholic and then I attended a Catholic High School and during a religion class I started questioning. Then I started learning about other religions and the questions grew and I became spiritual but I still had questions and I became agnostic and finally a became a full blown atheist and I never felt better.
ajr715
Level 6
Feb 2, 2018
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When you study religions, the conclusion they are just made up is inescapable. That's why Eve eating the apple is evil. To be religious, you must remain ignorant. So I suppose I was insulted.
jeffy
Level 7
Feb 2, 2018
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Yes definitely agree. I always think to myself why I took so long to stop being stupid and then I feel sorry for my friends and family who choose to stay stupid despite being brilliant in their professions
Didn't really "leave" religion. Just quit going to church as soon as I was able to.
I already thought it was a bunch of bullshit already, but was still being forced to
attend mass every single Sunday.
Acknowledging my atheism was a relief. I haven't missed anything about religion.
I'd just as soon all religion just disappeared.
KKGator
Level 9
Feb 2, 2018
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I was fortunate. For me it happened at a very young age. I was maybe 8 or 9 and I refused to go to VBS (Vacation Bible School). My mom (who wasn't overly religious) thought I was just being rebellious, but it was hard for me to explain to her that I didnt believe the voodoo nonsense.
She let me out of going to VBS, but I was still an alterboy and such. All knowing that I didnt believe in this soap opera.
RobertSmith
Level 5
Feb 2, 2018
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I do not recall any "feelings", just the realization that religions are just nonsense and I can find better things to do with my life.
jlynn37
Level 8
Feb 2, 2018
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