Have you ever gone back?

[ITChick]

[Badhammer]

I was a fundamentalist Christian for some years. Also, I was a neo-pagan, Buddhist, Roman Catholic, and several other silly things. I have been through and dismissed many religions on my way to being a complete non-theist. My family is still worshipping Cathol so I do get sucked into attending a mass now and again. It's beyond bizarre at this point. I believe it is more on the truly horrific end of the rational thought spectrum.

What's worse is they don't even give you a little shot of booze anymore. That's crap...

[Bad Writer]

BadWriterSparty - did you wear your secret underwear?

Not during that last visit, no, but years before, back when I was active, yes.

[Rahul]

I've gone back to church a few times for my mother's sake when we visit her.

It's more retarded than ever. I'm from a small town so I wouldn't confront anyone there about the inconsistencies and absurdities of the religion. That would make it back to my parents and I don't want rumors running around that crappy little town talking about how my parent's kid grew up and turned into an evil atheist.

[Kayenneh]

I visited my town's cathedral when I needed the restroom. I think it's fitting that the first time I entered a church after my deconversion was to poop.

[CleanShavenJesus]

I was a devout Catholic until I was in my late 20s. I then considered myself a non-denominational Christian, and in my mid-30s I dabbled in the Baha'i faith and very, very loosely considered myself to be Christian. I attempted to go back to the Catholic Church, but it was no use. It wasn't until recently that I realized I just couldn't believe anymore. I don't plan on returning to religion any time soon.

[Captain Colostomy]

I visited my town's cathedral when I needed the restroom. I think it's fitting that the first time I entered a church after my deconversion was to poop.

We all saw the picture Kaye...

You can't get even with god by punishing his toilet, BTW.

[Whateverist]

I visited my town's cathedral when I needed the restroom. I think it's fitting that the first time I entered a church after my deconversion was to poop.

Thanks for evening the score for all the times theists have come onto here and dropped loads of crap everywhere.

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Once in my mid twenties I went with my father to his church just as a friendly thing to do for/with him. I wasn't at all considering returning for myself. At the time I could believe in a lot of things but not that. Boring? Of course. Worse, I wasn't able to get through the whole thing without .. expressing myself.

After suffering through prayers and readings they got to discussing raising money to support missionaries. I asked if it was really necessary to make the whole world over in their image. Must everyone in the entire world wear a tie and carry a bible on Sundays? The head-guy asked someone in a pew what they would do if he discovered a snake in his path. That guy said he would watch it. So I guess they saw me as a snake and kept their eyes on me. Oh well, in my own mind I was on my best behavior and trying to do something for my father. I just couldn't quite keep the revulsion in check.

[My imaginary friend is GOD]

I went to a Catholic church to learn Latin. At the time I had short, spiky hair and spiked bracelets. Rock on.

[Simon Moon]

Nope.

Once I learned what constitutes evidence and logic, there was no turning back.

As soon as I started examining my previous theistic beliefs with the same level of critical thinking I used for other supernatural claims, they disappeared like a puff of smoke.