Atheists & Agnostics

alwaysinasnit

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10. As George Carlin said, "I was a Catholic, until I hit the age of reason." (paraphrasing)

Wed May 1, 2024, 03:00 PM

May 2024

Seriously though, when I started to notice how "God" was depicted in stories that demonstrated some of the worst characteristics of humanity, then I realized that "God" was created in Man's image rather than the reverse. Light bulb moment for me.

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At what age did you become an atheist/agnostic? And what brought that about? [View all] Bundbuster May 2024 OP

I went to Sunday School as a Presbyterian. I loved applegrove May 2024 #1

My parents sent me to a different Christian Bible School every summer. LakeArenal May 2024 #2

About 25 years of age. I got tired of it being crammed down my throat AND Ferrets are Cool May 2024 #3

A few years after realizing there is no Santa Claus or Easter Bunny. Silent Type May 2024 #4

Not sure the age but young. My Dad tried to shove religion down our throats. CousinIT May 2024 #5

God has become a tool for the oligarchs Farmer-Rick May 2024 #63

When God said to me that he didn't exist. Doodley May 2024 #6

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

By 18 after 9 years of Catholic school. MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #8

George Carlin said SCantiGOP May 2024 #49

Teenager, 15 or 16 I guess vanamonde May 2024 #9

As George Carlin said, "I was a Catholic, until I hit the age of reason." (paraphrasing) alwaysinasnit May 2024 #10

0. Just like everyone. Voltaire2 May 2024 #11

Unfortunately almost everyone on the planet is indoctrinated Bundbuster May 2024 #12

Your Unitarians had doctrine!? CCExile May 2024 #25

Back in the 1950's most Unitarians in that church Bundbuster May 2024 #47

I've heard Unitarians described as SCantiGOP May 2024 #50

Yep. Cultural Christian. We know all the bible stories, but CCExile May 2024 #52

Pretty late in life--50ish. Timeflyer May 2024 #13

Probably about the time I found out Santa doc03 May 2024 #14

I never believed the Bible stories from the children's lessons in Church. pandr32 May 2024 #15

Age: 21. Occasion: The night my 19 year old brother died in a car wreck. watrwefitinfor May 2024 #16

Thanks for sharing, very thoughtful and forthright Bundbuster May 2024 #17

Around seven. Susan Calvin May 2024 #18

At about the same age as you. BigmanPigman May 2024 #19

LOL - my atheist father would throw me a smirk as he read the Sunday paper on the couch Bundbuster May 2024 #21

It solidified in my early teens. canuckledragger May 2024 #20

Started questioning around 12 Faux pas May 2024 #22

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

Thought you were going to go the Billy Joel route unblock May 2024 #28

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

Uvalde maptap22 May 2024 #29

(( )) Deuxcents May 2024 #45

about age 15. just decided this God stuff made no sense. NoRethugFriends May 2024 #30

I went to Catholic school 12 years. I dont ever remember believing really. Srkdqltr May 2024 #31

As an alter boy I learned mass in Latin. Arne May 2024 #32

I was christened in the Church of England Skittles May 2024 #33

...made up this religion so he could divorce his wife to marry his pregnant girlfriend, who he later had beheaded. Bundbuster May 2024 #44

*SNORT* Skittles May 2024 #61

I think it was probably about 13 or 14...I grew up in the First Baptist Church walkingman May 2024 #34

During high school Cartoonist May 2024 #35

In my 30s AmBlue May 2024 #36

Over a period of years. R. P. McMurphy May 2024 #37

In stages. no_hypocrisy May 2024 #38

About 18 gibraltar72 May 2024 #39

HA!!! gay texan May 2024 #57

I was raised Mormon YodaMom2 May 2024 #40

Welcome to DU, YodaMom2, and especially to this Forum Bundbuster May 2024 #43

Thanks! YodaMom2 May 2024 #46

Watching my grandfather watch Oral Roberts beveeheart May 2024 #41

Assume I was born that way. Freethinker65 May 2024 #42

Catholic - mindlessly ate meat on a Friday - caught by my neighbor rurallib May 2024 #48

I was a skeptic before I was a teenager, and a card-carrying atheist by around 15. Chainfire May 2024 #51

2022 CountAllVotes May 2024 #53

Around 30, flakey_foont May 2024 #54

Seeing the control of repukes in the White House since 2000 I have become more agnostic! kimbutgar May 2024 #55

16 or 17, via rock n roll gay texan May 2024 #56

I've never been a believer. chowder66 May 2024 #58

11 years old if..fish..had..wings May 2024 #59

Some time later in grade school, but a seed of doubt was planted early on. dgauss May 2024 #60

Was around ten or twelve for me too Woodwizard May 2024 #62

When I discovered girls wyldwolf May 2024 #64

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 23 #66