It's a trap!

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Tell me:

Why do you dislike religion? (or state if you're indifferant with an example of your indifferance)

In some cases it makes people go against their better judgement. My example of this is my mother. She was Catholic and in an abusive relationship with my father. She stayed even though she says she wanted to leave, but her priest counseled her against it, telling her that divorce was an affront to god.
All the battles fought in the name of religion. The current upset in the Middle East for example.
The suspension of reality needed in order to accept religion as true. All those miracles don't sit well with me. My experience with biblical literalists is not good.
The level of hypocrisy many Christians show.

How did you come to believe (or not) in your current deity?

Here's a link to my explanation of my loss of faith:
http://atheistforums.org/thread-14048.html

What has been your worst experience with Christians?

Hmmm... Turn or burn fliers showing up in my locker multiple times each week throughout high school... My "best friend" in 6th grade telling me she couldn't be my friend anymore, because, she couldn't be friends with someone who was going to spend eternity "burning in hell." Being told a million times, "I'm going to pray for you," talk about judgement... Getting kicked out of Sunday School at age 6 or 7 for asking too many questions... Take your pick...

What has been your most pleasant experience with Christians?

Outside of a religious context, some can be downright nice and helpful. I tend not to go on anti-religious rants around those I don't know well or those I know are religious. But I don't hide my lack of belief. If they bring it up and ask why I don't have faith, I'll tell them my views and experience.