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Question for atheists. [View all] hrmjustin Apr 2015 OP
I can't answer for myself rogerashton Apr 2015 #1
My dad would likely say something similar. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #2
Me too! haikugal Apr 2015 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #34
Sometime in 1st or 2nd grade. ret5hd Apr 2015 #3
Did you tell your parents? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #5
At about age 5 salimbag Apr 2015 #4
Did you tell your parents? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #7
Of course salimbag Apr 2015 #16
I can see how you would be a bad experience for a kid. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #24
Sorry, can't really remember a specific moment. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #6
Thank you for answeing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #9
When I was "saved" as a kid. I actually did it twice but it didn't take. corkhead Apr 2015 #8
Twice? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #10
yes, I didn't feel any different after the first one so I did it again. corkhead Apr 2015 #12
Ok. thank you for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #14
When I was saved I wanted to feel different, I wanted strange languages to come from me NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #177
Watching my mother die of cancer Fumesucker Apr 2015 #11
I am so sorry. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #13
Thank you... Fumesucker Apr 2015 #17
My parents sent me to Catholic School but don't believe in it. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #18
oops, Freudian slip johnnypneumatic Apr 2015 #99
I beg your pardon? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #101
hey no offense meant johnnypneumatic Apr 2015 #111
I never really experienced any of that. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #112
My heart breaks for you. cbayer Apr 2015 #15
The truly bad part is that my parents were immigrants, my brother and I had no other family in USA Fumesucker Apr 2015 #19
I honestly don't know what to say, fs. cbayer Apr 2015 #125
A slow process going from believer to agnostic to atheist edhopper Apr 2015 #20
Did you go to Ethical Culture here in NY? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #21
I was in California at the time. edhopper Apr 2015 #39
I went there a few times as a kid. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #41
Yes edhopper Apr 2015 #44
Agreed. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #45
I have always been an atheist. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #22
Were your parents atheists? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #23
No. My mother was protestant, and my father was catholic. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #25
My father is similar to your mother. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #27
Around 6-7 procon Apr 2015 #26
I never said that prayer. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #28
I was a precocious child. procon Apr 2015 #48
Seems like you marched to your own drummer as a child. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #49
We had to do that too, every night.. haikugal Apr 2015 #35
After the Catholic Church pedophile scandal in 2002 Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #29
Yes that was horrific. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #30
Agnostic around 8 ... atheist around 10 Auggie Apr 2015 #32
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #33
I don't remember gwheezie Apr 2015 #36
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #37
3 years ago give or take. phil89 Apr 2015 #38
Ok. was there something specific that made you reject religion? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #40
I think once phil89 Apr 2015 #104
thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #106
Like AC I have always been one. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #42
My pleasure and thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #43
I didn't know the answer to that until I was an adult. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #46
Thank you for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #47
kicking. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #50
It was a long journey for me. Goblinmonger Apr 2015 #51
Seems like there were many forces trying to prevent you to be honest with yourself and others. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #53
Sunday school kindergarten. longship Apr 2015 #52
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #54
BTW, R&K longship Apr 2015 #59
Thank you. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #60
I grew up in a German Catholic household, and went to Catholic school until 7th grade. Maedhros Apr 2015 #55
Did you tell your family and friends your view at the time? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #56
No - I couldn't, because my best friends were all part of it. Maedhros Apr 2015 #57
I am so sorry. Thank you for sharing this. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #58
When one is young and Catholic, it's more than just a belief system. Maedhros Apr 2015 #67
I am glad you found that peace. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #69
Thank you. Maedhros Apr 2015 #71
I left at 18 but I became Episcopalian. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #73
I dont ever remember being anything but. bunnies Apr 2015 #61
Were your parents atheists? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #62
My Mother went to a Baptist college... bunnies Apr 2015 #64
Did you tell her about your views? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #66
Yes. bunnies Apr 2015 #72
I am sorry to hear that. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #74
Thanks. bunnies Apr 2015 #80
I was struggling with it for a long time LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 #63
Powerful commercial. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #65
Thanks for the Great thread LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 #146
My pleasure! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #148
I never believed. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #68
What made you stop? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #70
I graduated. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #88
Thank you for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #90
kick. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #75
There was no epiphany notadmblnd Apr 2015 #76
Was gradual? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #77
yes, a gradual realization notadmblnd Apr 2015 #82
Thanks. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #84
I deduced it in retrospect, in my mid-30's, but I don't know if the word "identify" applies. arcane1 Apr 2015 #78
Was there a definitive moment for you? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #79
If there was, I don't remember it. arcane1 Apr 2015 #93
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #98
Anytime! Mine certainly wasn't the most interesting story :) arcane1 Apr 2015 #107
But you are an interesting poster. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #108
Warm fuzzies! arcane1 Apr 2015 #110
thanks for the discussion. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #81
Not surprised really.i expected a good debate. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #83
Yep. Most of us will respond favourably to sincere questions. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #95
Who stopped? edhopper Apr 2015 #97
Are you? Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #139
I finally had to admit it Faux pas Apr 2015 #85
What finally made you do it? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #87
Talking to a life long friend Faux pas Apr 2015 #96
Sometimes life brings you places you don't expect. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #100
Way too true Faux pas Apr 2015 #113
. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #114
Right back at ya Faux pas Apr 2015 #128
It's personal for me. I don't wear religion or anti-religion on my sleeve. But I have wondered if Lint Head Apr 2015 #86
Good question. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #89
I'm still not sure, nor do I care what category I fit into exactly. DrewFlorida Apr 2015 #91
I like your dislike of the myopia of religion. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #170
Raised Catholic - pretty much left the church @ age 15 rurallib Apr 2015 #92
Thanks for sharing and I am glad you feel better. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #102
I can't recall a particular moment of realization. bvf Apr 2015 #94
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #103
i suppose you could say the moment i learned the word "atheist". unblock Apr 2015 #105
Were your parents atheists? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #109
don't think i've ever heard them use that term for themselves. unblock Apr 2015 #117
Thanks for sharing and well said. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #119
While I certainly didn't use the term, Chemisse Apr 2015 #115
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #118
I don't remember a time when it was otherwise.... mike_c Apr 2015 #116
Did it create problems for you with your family? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #121
yes mike_c Apr 2015 #124
I am sorry to hear that. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #127
For me it started in history class. Promethean Apr 2015 #120
Did DU help you in your formulations of your views? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #123
When I became an altar boy. SwissTony Apr 2015 #122
Unfortunately many clergy have driven people away. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #126
NDE when I was 17. Not a religious experience. djean111 Apr 2015 #129
NDE? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #130
Near Death Experience. djean111 Apr 2015 #132
Thanks. And this event helped formulate your opinion on religion? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #134
Absolutely. And this was in the early sixties, I had never heard of an NDE, and it was not djean111 Apr 2015 #135
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #136
The debunking comes edhopper Apr 2015 #138
If only NDE's were afforded the same acceptance as religion! djean111 Apr 2015 #154
Over a period from about 14 to 16 muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #131
Were you Anglican? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #133
Yes - my mother's family was quite Anglican muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #141
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #143
I left behind all pretense of belief during my Episcopal confirmation classes as well! PassingFair Apr 2015 #168
seminary... handmade34 Apr 2015 #137
Was it something specific that happened there? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #142
Raised without religion. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #140
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #144
I think I kind of always was one... Heddi Apr 2015 #145
Thank you for sharing Heddi. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #147
Thanks for asking Heddi Apr 2015 #149
"mainly b/c I lived in Seattle where it's not a sin to be gay or to not believe in God" AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #165
Wasn't very old, aka-chmeee Apr 2015 #150
Thank you for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #151
After reading Richard Dawkins' book customerserviceguy Apr 2015 #152
Thank you for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #155
More of a gradual process Number9Dream Apr 2015 #153
Thank you for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #156
Santa Claus undermined the credibility of my family on all such matters carolinayellowdog Apr 2015 #157
You know what's funny? I believed in Santa but never in a god. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #171
Which is why I hate the idea of adults lying to kids about Santa. raccoon Apr 2015 #210
Always was one... gcomeau Apr 2015 #158
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #159
When nil desperandum Apr 2015 #160
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #162
You are welcome nil desperandum Apr 2015 #164
I was raised in a culturally Anglican house Rainforestgoddess Apr 2015 #161
My pleasure and thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #163
Late. LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #166
Yes that was horrific and infuriating that he said that. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #167
What a great thread, justin. Kudos to you. cbayer Apr 2015 #169
Thank you. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #174
I think about age 10 Capt. Obvious Apr 2015 #172
Do you remember what was the reason? Was there an event in your life at the time? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #173
I think I can trace the origins to finding out that Santa wasn't real Capt. Obvious Apr 2015 #175
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #178
For me it was being surrounded by liberals who not only were atheists but surprised NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #176
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #179
It took a while. I had to stop believing in one god at a time... Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #180
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #181
well before first communion Freethinker65 Apr 2015 #182
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #183
It seems I was a questioner from a very early age. 3catwoman3 Apr 2015 #184
Thank you for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #185
Walking out of church, standing on the steps after Confirmation Trajan Apr 2015 #186
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #187
As hard as I tried to believe I believed OriginalGeek Apr 2015 #188
Has it been hard on you relationship with family? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #189
Oh it absolutely has OriginalGeek Apr 2015 #190
I am sorry being honest came with so many problems. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #191
Just last year, after a horrifying 5-year spanning loss of faith DerekG Apr 2015 #192
I am so sorry you had this experience this way. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #193
No, I wouldn't DerekG Apr 2015 #194
Thank you very much for sharing your story. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #197
Thank YOU DerekG Apr 2015 #199
. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #200
If I may offer some words of comfort.. Yorktown Apr 2015 #196
Cat's Cradle, Kurt Vonnegut iwillalwayswonderwhy Apr 2015 #206
Vonnegut is underrated Yorktown Apr 2015 #207
Between ages 8 and 12 Yorktown Apr 2015 #195
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #198
About 9 years old. I read where Christianity came from and why is was introduced. BlueJazz Apr 2015 #201
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #204
In the third grade. Laffy Kat Apr 2015 #202
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #203
None of it ever made sense to me iwillalwayswonderwhy Apr 2015 #205
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #208
I don't think I knew the term 'atheist' until about 9 or 10... LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #209
Thank you for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #211
There was no "moment." MineralMan Apr 2015 #212
Thanks for sharing. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #213
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