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myLot reputation of 94/100. kellys3ps (3599)   ranked 917 out of 38,039 in life8 months ago

According to a recent study, about half of all Americans have switched religions at least once. Reasons people give for changing their religion - or leaving religion altogether - include not thinking that their spiritual needs were being met, liking another faith more, or because they have changed their religious or moral beliefs. Life circumstances such as a marriage or a move also are cited.

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1. myLot reputation of 77/100. Dugsmom (220)   ranked 6,173 out of 38,039 in life   8 months ago

I've been to many different churches and have tried out MANY different religions. I never found what I was looking for and have given up on religion all together.


myLot reputation of 99/100. 3SnuggleBunnies (3288)   ranked 687 out of 38,039 in life  8 months ago

I agree I'm moving tward that route myself believe what I want to belive as there's no right or wrong faith.

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2. myLot reputation of 91/100. anotherxidentity (880)   ranked 1,635 out of 38,039 in life   8 months ago

I haven't necessarily switched religions - but I did go from being a Christian to becoming an atheist.

For me the change was actually thinking about all the questions I had about the religion and finding the answers to them without having to listen to what was being preached around me. It was more of a time where instead of being socialized into a religion I decided to be myself for once about it.

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3. myLot reputation of 89/100. Ozarkgirl (602)   ranked 1,363 out of 38,039 in life   8 months ago

I have not switched my religion, but I have never found a church that fits my religion either. I am a christian, but I do not believe in the ways as any of the other churches do, and yes I have been to them ALL, but when my husband and voice our OPINION they begin to shun us at the church we are at. I do not like churches that do not let people voice and have their opinion, most churches want you to believe one way-their way or leave....


myLot reputation of 99/100. 3SnuggleBunnies (3288)   ranked 687 out of 38,039 in life  8 months ago

I agree with you there. My mom was treated that way when I was small so then she just decided not to even bother. Even not just the variations in what they preach but if you did or didn't have money you were treated differently. And I don't think that's the point of Church? Or am I wrong on that one?


myLot reputation of 89/100. Ozarkgirl (602)   ranked 1,363 out of 38,039 in life  8 months ago

No you are not wrong, in fact it states that we are to tithe 10% of what we have to the Lord NOT THE CHURCH OR PREACHER!! And what is with the Preachers, in Jesus` day he preached and he was a carpenter too, just as other Preachers worked to a living and then Preached the Lord's word in addition to teach others because that was their calling NOT their JOB.


myLot reputation of 43/100. skalofong (1023)   ranked 6,160 out of 38,039 in life  7 months ago

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well in that case just try to pray for your church there is no impossible to God, dont be sensitive on things try to understand as much as you can and pray for that.

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4. myLot reputation of 85/100. cristine3276 (686)   ranked 9,428 out of 38,039 in life   8 months ago

I only switched religion once. I was a former Roman Catholic. When I accepted Christ as my personal Savior and Lord I joined an evangelical church. The new found christin faith does not conform anymore with Roman Catholic doctrines and traditions so I have to leave behind Roman Catholic church.

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5. myLot reputation of 89/100. Jezebella (1310)   ranked 6,511 out of 38,039 in life   8 months ago

I havent changed religions because I believe in what I believe for a reason. I am a Christian and there is nothing that can change that. Everyone has beliefs and sometimes they change, but mine hasn't.

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6. myLot reputation of 95/100. Rainegurl (1105)   ranked 3,661 out of 38,039 in life   7 months ago

Hi, kellys3ps happy

I have not switched religion and I do not think I ever will. I have to admit that there are some areas in my religion that I question. Hey, it was passed on from generation to generation, maybe somebody got some details wrong somewhere. But what I like about my religion is that no one forces you to do anything. Maybe there is some encouragement or advice to do this or that, but no forcing involved.

But no matter what, I think my faith and my relationship with God is more important. Even if I have some reservations about the traditional beliefs of my religion, He knows where I stand, why I go to church every Sunday and why I talk to Him always.

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7. myLot reputation of 99/100. 3SnuggleBunnies (3288)   ranked 687 out of 38,039 in life   7 months ago

Not exactly. My mom felt shunned at churches she'd try to attend when I was little so she gave up finding a church to attend because we were poor and could not "keep up with the joneses". She didn't make me attend any sort of classes in our faith after her experiences when I was small. So I never thought much about it but I'm leaning to just being spiritual if anything at all. My hubby is the same way but religion except he was raised in a very very religous household with one parent who didn't practice what was preached. So we are both spiritual but just not commited to anyone faith or church.

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