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If you are formerly religious, how did you leave your religion and what made you do it?
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I used to be super religious. I even studied to be a priest. Married a super religious lady. Then like five guys I went to seminary were in jail for pedos. Last one hit too close. It devastated my faith. Then my wife cheated on me. We had a lot of catholic friends. When she got pregnant they threw a party for her and turned their back on me. That was enough of that. I’m now an Atheist. Christianity is a cult. Not just one denomination. All are cults. Fuck that.
People have been vocal about me being an atheist. My health is not well. Talked to my mom about death. Pretty much she told me she would give me a catholic funeral even if I don’t want it.
One thing I can tell you. Women all are looking for that good Christian man. So I’ve been single since the. I had a fling with someone after the divorce but I think that was a mistake.
Still not over my piece of shit wife. Catholic friends refer to her as my wife. Not my ex. Married for ever thing.
Honestly I miss going to church and involved with everything. But never going back to that. Amen
I hope you can make peace with all that stuff man, being pushed out of a community you can't actually escape is true pain