What Religion Were You Before?

[House]

i'm trying to see if theres a pattern in people who are atheists. im trying to see if more atheists were previously Catholics or Christians, ect. i'm trying to see if theres a pattern so post what religion you were before you became an atheist

i was catholic

[tarabbac1]

Funny that you should quote a christain.

[bowman]

i'm trying to see if theres a pattern in people who are atheists. im trying to see if more atheists were previously Catholics or Christians, ect. i'm trying to see if theres a pattern so post what religion you were before you became an atheist

i was catholic

I'm agnostic and wasn't brought up with any religion. I'm in my 40s, haven't found one yet and somehow don't think I will.

[Desolateconstruct]

Lutheran Missouri Synod.

[paddystyle]

RC and suppose technically i still am

[bowman]

RC and suppose technically i still am

technically as in you go to church or you don't.

I prefer te thought of the Irish Catholic Church according to Father Ted than the real one. Classic.

[bowman]

Lutheran Missouri Synod.

Never heard of that one DC. Are they an off shoot of the Anglican Church?

[paddystyle]

technically as in you go to church or you don't.

I prefer te thought of the Irish Catholic Church according to Father Ted than the real one. Classic.

Still do the weddings funerals and christening thing mate,Lol quality show father ted

[bowman]

Still do the weddings funerals and christening thing mate,Lol quality show father ted

In fact your thumbnail looks a little like the guy on Craggy Island who wears the "I shot JR" T Shirt (only joking).

Only in Ireland mate - could they make somerthing like that. I've got every epidode on box set and it still cracks me up.

[paddystyle]

In fact your thumbnail looks a little like the guy on Craggy Island who wears the "I shot JR" T Shirt (only joking).

Only in Ireland mate - could they make somerthing like that. I've got every epidode on box set and it still cracks me up.

Lol that guys called Pat short,yeah its a shame dermot died,they never made enough of them

[Desolateconstruct]

Never heard of that one DC. Are they an off shoot of the Anglican Church?
Nope, just come to the Bible belt of America. Nebraska to be exact. Its one of the most conservative denominations you'll find. No women pastors, or lay readers. Homosexuality is strictly forbidden, I was told not to listen to "worldy" music, or watch "worldy" movies, or read "worldy books". All the cool shit, I was told to stay away from ;).

[House]

its seems a majority of you were some form of Cathloic. now the question is why are Cathloics the most likely to turn to atheism?

[H20gerl]

When I was little I had the "Church of Christ" and the "Methodist" shoved down my throat.
It made me just not care.......

[jdb25]

I had the whole Catholicism thing shoved down mine... big turn off. Needless to say, me being non-religious doesn't sit well with the rest of the family... oh well.

[House]

it seems that the more our families try and push religion on us the more likely we are to reject it.

[davidfoster]

its seems a majority of you were some form of Cathloic. now the question is why are Cathloics the most likely to turn to atheism?

Because the Catlick religion is probably the most difficult for the logical mind to accept.

[davidfoster]

BTW... I'm not an atheist. I believe in God, I just don't believe in religion. That's why I hang out in the spirituality section.

[Odds]

presbyterian because of my parental indoctrination. then atheist. then finally came to my senses and decided god is unknowable either way. now agnostic.

I'm always curious to learn how an agnostic arrives at the conclusion that God is unknowable. I recognize the truth of the statement, of course. I just wonder what logical process an agnostic uses to arrive at their conclusion.

[paddystyle]

I'm always curious to learn how an agnostic arrives at the conclusion that God is unknowable. I recognize the truth of the statement, of course. I just wonder what logical process an agnostic uses to arrive at their conclusion.

I believe that this logically is saying that God is irrelevant. Assuming god is unknowable. The reason this would be true is that there would exist no real world evidence for god. Either god does not exist or chooses to never make his existence known. In either case, an unknowable god is an irrelevant god

[Odds]

I believe that this logically is saying that God is irrelevant. Assuming god is unknowable. The reason this would be true is that there would exist no real world evidence for god. Either god does not exist or chooses to never make his existence known. In either case, an unknowable god is an irrelevant god


That's sensible.

[Erzille]

Currently an Atheist, on and off, depending on how things are going with my BF...LOL :D

[anukulardecider]

i'm trying to see if theres a pattern in people who are atheists. im trying to see if more atheists were previously Catholics or Christians, ect. i'm trying to see if theres a pattern so post what religion you were before you became an atheist

i was catholic

I'm only an atheists part time, the other part of the time I'm agnostic. It depends on the day, or it may depend on what you mean by "God". LOL

I was raised in a strict, conservative, traditional, christian church. The Church of Christ. The one without the piano. Now I belong to a Unitarian Church.

[Desolateconstruct]

I'm only an atheists part time, the other part of the time I'm agnostic. It depends on the day, or it may depend on what you mean by "God". LOL

I was raised in a strict, conservative, traditional, christian church. The Church of Christ. The one without the piano. Now I belong to a Unitarian Church.

If you would, define what you believe God to be. What kind of God do you believe in? Why do you believe in such a diety? Furthermore, what has lead you to believe that it exists. Not accusing, not mocking you, just wondering what it is you believe.

[anukulardecider]

its seems a majority of you were some form of Cathloic. now the question is why are Cathloics the most likely to turn to atheism?



Is this a survey to show that lefties are Godless? LOL

[anukulardecider]

When I was little I had the "Church of Christ" and the "Methodist" shoved down my throat.
It made me just not care.......



After attending the Church of Christ, it took me 20 years to step foot in another church. Now I attend a Unitarian Church and feel right at home!

[UncontainableChaos]

I was a Methodist but now I am agnostic.

I also believe that religion is something to keep people busy and that their "sacred texts" may just be something that someone made up, I mean, where is the proof that the people really did exist?

[anukulardecider]

If you would, define what you believe God to be. What kind of God do you believe in? Why do you believe in such a diety? Furthermore, what has lead you to believe that it exists. Not accusing, not mocking you, just wondering what it is you believe.

I don't know that God exist. I'm comfortable with not knowing. And if a God does exist, I don't believe he's a personal God.


I believe in good and evil....I've seen good and evil.


I hope I answered your question.

[hypeblackdog]

I'm always curious to learn how an agnostic arrives at the conclusion that God is unknowable. I recognize the truth of the statement, of course. I just wonder what logical process an agnostic uses to arrive at their conclusion.My enlightenment began,when I started to questioning,how could a invisible being have a conversation with a serpent.My mental processing,couldn't accept invisible being,or serpent talking to another human-being.:rolleyes:

[JustStormy]

i'm trying to see if theres a pattern in people who are atheists. im trying to see if more atheists were previously Catholics or Christians, ect. i'm trying to see if theres a pattern so post what religion you were before you became an atheist

i was catholic


I wasn't raised in a religion, have never been baptised, etc..
The closest I've ever come to being a part of a religion was when I was engaged to a Catholic years ago. I knew the church would never allow us to marry unless I became Catholic, which I was not happy about. Ultimately, it didn't matter, because they wouldn't marry us anyway.
Well..there was also a period of time where I had to live with my aunt and she not only forced me to go to church, but forced me to take communion. One of the worst moments of my life.
I've never been able to -or felt the desire to- buy into any of it, so I suppose I've been Atheist since birth.

[hypeblackdog]

We all are Atheist at birth,then comes the dogma indoctrination.Most people will not, can not, break the cycle of religious beliefs.I;am comfortable with my decision to step away from faith believing.