Kind of going off the "How often do you go to church?" poll that is rolling around here. I'm kind of curious as to what has made people walk away from the church and which religion/branch of religion it was.

I am leaving this as a private vote as I ABSOLUTELY want no one to feel uncomfortable answering the question NOR will I hesitate to flag anyone who is insulting/bullying/per secuting towards anyone's personal beliefs. This is not the point of the poll. I'm very curious about the results and I want HONESTY and no one will be honest if the think they'll be judged for their beliefs. Got it? OK! less

I was born and raised Catholic until moving. I had gone to a Catholic school before then and when we moved, that ended. My faith also changed. We went to a Christian church instead of a specifically Catholic one. I started doubting what I was being told around 2nd grade. I have my reasons for not believing in "God" and the "Bible". This comes from believing why I think religions were created in the first place. Which is the reason that I unfortunately do not feel comfortable answering the question any further. It's hard to explain why (like you asked) I "walked away from the church" without offending anyone. However, I would love to give you my opinion if you email me or message me!

I am now agnostic by the way. I believe in a higher power whatever that may be and I don't believe that it is meant to be understood. I think it's that issue that has led to more people dieing in the name of a god than for any other reason. I see more problems with organized religion than I do holiness.

Question! What is Westboro and why are you making fun of it? I'm missing something...lol I have no clue what that is. less

Wow, I could've written this post myself, only I wasn't raised Catholic but was raised in another conservative Christian denomination (though nothing like the fundamentalist and hateful Westboro church - that is the church that also crashes the funerals of soldiers who were killed in the line of duty to our country, holding hateful signs to hurt the deceased soldiers' families).

I also went to - and graduated summa cum laude from - a Christian university. I had also been raised in the church. My entire family (even on my husband's side) are Christians.

I don't know why I had to be so different. I tried my best to fit in. It seemed as though everyone around me had an unquestioning faith that I just couldn't share. I began questioning the legitimacy of Christianity (and any other religion) at a very young age (in elementary school), but my doubts were unwanted and I desperately wanted to believe. I clung to the fragile wisp of faith that I had, trying my best to nurture it throughout most of my adult life, until it just completely evaporated. I guess you could best call me agnostic.

I'm jealous about missing out on the interesting conversation you guys are having via the message system! less

By Westboro, I'm assuming you mean the Westboro baptist church. I had no idea what it was, but I did google it. Number one that came up in my search was the church website/home page. The website name is "godhatesfags" link... seriously. I went on and read a bit, but I couldn't take it anymore because the whole thing was making me incredibly sad.

THEN, I backspaced and went on the second link that came up in my search link
Instant happiness! I suggest only checking this site out and nvm that other stupid one mentioned above. less

I was not raised under any organized religion, and I can't say I was specifically raised as agnostic. Religion as a topic was never really discussed in my family. However, I would say agnostic is most closely what I relate to. Religion actually fascinates me and I have always been interested. It's ironic because on the one hand I'm extremely cynical about religion, but on the other hand, I'm sometimes jealous that I don't believe because I think it must be so comforting to have faith in difficult times. less

Kind of going off the "How often do you go to church?" poll that is rolling around here. I'm kind of curious as to what has made people walk away from the church and which religion/branch of religion it was.

I am leaving this as a private vote as I ABSOLUTELY want no one to feel uncomfortable answering the question NOR will I hesitate to flag anyone who is insulting/bullying/per secuting towards anyone's personal beliefs. This is not the point of the poll. I'm very curious about the results and I want HONESTY and no one will be honest if the think they'll be judged for their beliefs. Got it? OK! less

My mother was Southern Baptist, my father Methodist. I certainly wouldn't call her a Westboro Baptist freak, even at her most devout. She has changed quite a bit but when you've raised someone like me your mind is kind of pried open a bit (and she doesn't know the half of it!)

I am nondenominational Christian, I've been through a lot in my life and it's been my saving grace. I think a lot of terrible, horrible things are done under the banner of Christianity that are the direct opposite of God's teachings. His was and is a message of acceptance and compassion not hate and discrimination. less

My mother was Southern Baptist, my father Methodist. I certainly wouldn't call her a Westboro Baptist freak, even at her most devout. She has changed quite a bit but when you've raised someone like me your mind is kind of pried open a bit (and she doesn't know the half of it!)

I am nondenominational Christian, I've been through a lot in my life and it's been my saving grace. I think a lot of terrible, horrible things are done under the banner of Christianity that are the direct opposite of God's teachings. His was and is a message of acceptance and compassion not hate and discrimination. less

This question is bodus, at least the options for answers is bogus. I was raised by parents that had a Church of Christ background. Believe that the Bible is the word of G-d.
Worked for me as a child and young teen. As I got older I didn't give religion much thought but had a strng belief in G-d.
Married in my early 20's to a agnostic/Catholic. Conversations about G-d but no strong opinions about religion. Started asking the tough questions. Led Me and my wife to a relationship with the G-d of Abraham, Issac and Jacob through a relationship with Yeshua the Massiah.
We have a strong intamete relationship with G-d and a strong intamete relationship with eachother. Life is a blessing and sex is a big part of that blessing. less

Kind of going off the "How often do you go to church?" poll that is rolling around here. I'm kind of curious as to what has made people walk away from the church and which religion/branch of religion it was.

I am leaving this as a private vote as I ABSOLUTELY want no one to feel uncomfortable answering the question NOR will I hesitate to flag anyone who is insulting/bullying/per secuting towards anyone's personal beliefs. This is not the point of the poll. I'm very curious about the results and I want HONESTY and no one will be honest if the think they'll be judged for their beliefs. Got it? OK! less

Kind of going off the "How often do you go to church?" poll that is rolling around here. I'm kind of curious as to what has made people walk away from the church and which religion/branch of religion it was.

I am leaving this as a private vote as I ABSOLUTELY want no one to feel uncomfortable answering the question NOR will I hesitate to flag anyone who is insulting/bullying/per secuting towards anyone's personal beliefs. This is not the point of the poll. I'm very curious about the results and I want HONESTY and no one will be honest if the think they'll be judged for their beliefs. Got it? OK! less