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1. John, 30, Spokane
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I don't believe in gods because growing up, the more I matured and the older I got the more I questioned. The more education I received, the more I could see that leaders in the church were not educated. ...
2. Oliver, 36, Nice
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... – the Jesus of John, in particular, is objectionable for claiming to be God and that belief in him is the only way to be saved (which is also the Jesus of mainstream church orthodoxy). In other words then, ...
3. John, Niagara Escarpment
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Long ago on a school science field trip, our task was to study a cliff. We took samples of rock from the face, counted the layers per inch, and calculated the number of layers in the entire 300 foot high ...
4. John, 51, Spain
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... last wrong ... by the age of 15 I was probably an atheist even though I didnt really undertand that my worldview was at odds with the bulk of humans on this planet. My name is John, living in Spain, I ...
5. John, 39, Scotland
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I don't believe in gods because; not only are they extremely unlikely and unnecessary, but the idea of them is actively harmful to people. I had my own experiences of growing up surrounded by religion ...
6. Jim, 47, Alberta
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... don't do what they're told... they are going to be punished for eternity? Does that make you feel hopeful? Not on your life. Hmm... reminds of Captain John Sheridan on Babylon 5, when he told the Vorlons ...
7. John
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I don't believe in god/gods because most religious people are evil and I don't want to be like them.  It is also so unlikely that an omniscient creator who wants to be worshiped would leave not a single ...
8. Paul, 42, Canberra
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... and tongue-talking and great music. But I couldn't leave it there. How would Anglicanism look to a Roman Catholic? Aren't the anglicans just Johnny-come-lately offshoots of the true faith? Sure - I know ...
9. John, 64
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I have never in my life felt any need to invoke a god for spiritual reasons, relief from strife, protection against death, and certainly not for any form of "guidance".  I am perfectly happy that there ...
10. JohnB, 46, San Antonio
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I don't believe in gods because.... I tried for many years to put my trust in Christ.  I asked Him into my heart.  I prayed for Salvation.  It never happened; I never felt the presence of Jesus in my life.  ...
11. John, 49, London
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I was raised as a catholic and was quite well brainwashed until around 10 to 12 years old.  As I began thinking for myself I found the stringent rules governing many ordinary activities ridiculous. In ...

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