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Convertion Age
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RE: Convertion Age
(September 13, 2016 at 3:59 pm)A Handmaid Wrote: I have noticed a high amount of people leaving their faith around the ages of 10-13. Is there a psychological reason for this? Because, it can't just be a coincidence.

That's the age when children adopt the belief that their parents are full of shit.  Since religion is based on the authority of trusted persons rather than on evidence, then when that trust goes, the belief may go as well.
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Convertion Age - by A Handmaid - September 13, 2016 at 3:59 pm
RE: Convertion Age - by Minimalist - September 13, 2016 at 4:18 pm
RE: Convertion Age - by bennyboy - September 13, 2016 at 4:50 pm
RE: Convertion Age - by Alex K - September 13, 2016 at 4:53 pm
RE: Convertion Age - by Jesster - September 13, 2016 at 4:54 pm
RE: Convertion Age - by Mr Greene - September 14, 2016 at 8:27 am

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