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In reply to the discussion: At what age did you become an atheist/agnostic? And what brought that about? [View all]pandr32
(12,238 posts)15. I never believed the Bible stories from the children's lessons in Church.
I loved fairy tales and read all of my grandparent's beautiful editions of them, and so basically thought Bible stories were the same kind of imaginative stories. The problem came when it was insisted I not question them. I also never felt the presence of 'God' or 'Jesus' at church, but did feel more awestruck by the ocean or walking through the forest. Nature gave me goosebumps.
It became easy for me to transfer my spiritual quest to the earth and universe(s), and to my own senses as I grew up.
I laugh when people look up when they pray because as far as I am concerned we hold the powers and abilities we seek within us. We are responsible. For everything.
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At what age did you become an atheist/agnostic? And what brought that about? [View all]
Bundbuster
May 2024
OP
About 25 years of age. I got tired of it being crammed down my throat AND
Ferrets are Cool
May 2024
#3
Due to family, church people, and friends' pressure, I joined the church and was baptized when I was thirteen years old.
spike jones
May 2024
#7
As George Carlin said, "I was a Catholic, until I hit the age of reason." (paraphrasing)
alwaysinasnit
May 2024
#10
Age: 21. Occasion: The night my 19 year old brother died in a car wreck.
watrwefitinfor
May 2024
#16
LOL - my atheist father would throw me a smirk as he read the Sunday paper on the couch
Bundbuster
May 2024
#21
About 8. When professional wrestling would come on TV after the church programs Sunday mornings.
sybylla
May 2024
#23
I went to Catholic School. If you weren't Catholic you couldn't go to heaven.
twodogsbarking
May 2024
#24
I was 12. When my dad died. I hadn't been brainwashed, indoctrinated or groomed in anyway before that and ever
brewens
May 2024
#26
Always. First time I had the concept of god explained to me I said "what the f*ck is this sh*t?"
unblock
May 2024
#27
...made up this religion so he could divorce his wife to marry his pregnant girlfriend, who he later had beheaded.
Bundbuster
May 2024
#44
I think it was probably about 13 or 14...I grew up in the First Baptist Church
walkingman
May 2024
#34
I was a skeptic before I was a teenager, and a card-carrying atheist by around 15.
Chainfire
May 2024
#51
Seeing the control of repukes in the White House since 2000 I have become more agnostic!
kimbutgar
May 2024
#55
Would a weekly newsletter on the weirdness of religion in the world be appropriate here?
Ranting Randy
Jul 2024
#65
i think that age as well.. i have a memory of 'discussing' heaven with a friend and i...
samnsara
Aug 2024
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