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Former religious lemmings, what made you quit religion or stop being a believer? (endlesstalk.org)

submitted 1 year ago by ani@endlesstalk.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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[-] TheInsane42@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I was raised catholic. When the class at school had their confirmation, I refused as religion felt more like a fairytale then something to really believe in. When I saw they got gifts, I was disappointed and wanted to confirm when my sister was doing her's (to get gifts as well, wrong reason).

For that confimation I had to do bible study, during which I learned what's in the bible. As I invested all that time, I went trough with it for the gifts, but I learned my 1st impression was right. To me it's nothing more then a fairytale. That confirmation was my last volentary visit to a church to attend service. (Played tourist a few times, the buildings are still nice)

Till today, I still prefer to know, not to believe anything that is being told.

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