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Originally Posted by Cheese
Its always tough to leave a "faith" after early indoctrination. (Remember we are all born atheists, we are taught our particular brand of theism by our parents and grandparents). I equate it to quitting smoking, or recovering from any other addiction. They surround you at all times, create an atmosphere you become used to, and when you try breaking free from it you become isolated from what you felt familiar with.
Your right I dont presume to know "your life", but I do know and understand the magnetic draw of religion.
Most atheists have been there themselves.
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WAS NOT indoctrinated and my grandparents and father were not, and still are not, christians. It would be more accurate to say that my father was not pleased in the slightest that I would go to church. Not only that when I decided earlier in my life to go away from my faith my mother had already done so. So to say I was surrounded by it at all times really isn't accurate. Instead I was surrounded by people who encouraged me to go drinking and to do what is "fun". Instead, like I said I just felt I was missing something and after a couple of years decided I wanted to go back to church from no one telling me I should.