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I was raised as a Methodist.
+ attended church weekly - check
+ attended sunday school - check
+ went through age-specific rights of passage - check
+ studies/devoted your life to your religion - not so much, but I was in church choirs for years upon years, eventually forcefully
I think my life would have been different, as I would have had much more free time to pursue other activities. If my parents had not been religious, perhaps I would not have had to stop watching certain television shows for years. The possibilities are endless.
I do not believe I would have found my religion in another way. I gave up religion because I simply don't believe.
I don't feel that I was served an injustice by being made to go to church. My circumcision is another matter entirely.
I do regret time that I spent involved in church activities. I could have used that time to have hobbies, to sleep, or to engage in activities with other, non-congregational friends.
My parents still try to foist their spirituality off on me. Their strong belief makes them unwilling to accept my total lack of belief. We simply don't discuss religion now.
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