I was raised as a Lutheran churchgoer every sunday until I was ~8 or 9. Then I stopped going as frequently and obtained my confirmation at the age of 14.
As I grew up I began seeing the double standards and hypocricy of not only my religion, but religions worldwide. I couldn't identify with a deity, a creator, or any sort of overt intelligence. It just doesn't make sense.
So many other explanations make far more sense.
I think of it less as growing out of my religion as growing into common sense.
*This isn't to bash religion, this is just my opinion of it, and I'm entitled to that... be it right or wrong.
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Feh.
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