I don't know if it is so much that they don't believe in God - but that they became disillusioned with the Catholic religion. So hard to keep the faith with so many contradictions within.
2007-10-25 17:35:22
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answered by Anonymous
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I was raised Catholic. I do not practice my religion per se. I believe in GOD, but not the GOD that the Catholic church present. Many people find what they are looking for in other religions, maybe they agreed with one part and not another of the Catholic religion that their new religion does not touch at all or has an approach that makes them happy.
I personally have not found any faith that compiles all my beliefs. And I am not positive I will, there should not be any religions at all. Religions were made to oppress human beings and make them afraid.
I believe there is a powerful positive, energy (or beign) that created us, is witting us and around us, but I refuse to believe this positive "being", that is said to be so pure, can punish and hurt us in any way, as many religions portray.
2007-10-26 00:40:20
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answered by Anonymous
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I was raised Catholic and ended up being agnostic for 10 years after I left. I am now a born agian Christian and have been for 10 years. I have thought of this often as I dont meet alot of real practicing Catholics (including my own family, sans my Mom) Very few tend to walk their walk as far as their dogma goes and when I do meet one, I am pleasantly surprised and I respect that. Unfortunately I think the church doesnt make sure they take care of their people. Home instruction isnt as heavily encouraged as is in some protestant churches, as well as fellowship (I felt as if I were at the mall sometimes when I went to CC vs a protestant church; the born agains seem much more welcoming and seem to care you are there. As well, I think the smells and bells I like to call it tend to turn people off sometimes; the rituals and repeating the same prayers and asnwers to each reading in Mass can get a bit tedious and boring.
I am not saying Catholicism is a bad religion, just a very legalistic one that seems to be more of a cultural thing rather than a religious thing, so many people tend to "fall away" but still claim Catholicism. Or some like you stated tend to get turned off altogether and chuck it. Gods Peace
2007-10-26 00:41:24
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answered by Loosid 6
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I'd be curious about any statistics on this question one way or the other. As a former catholic myself (serious doubts emerging around age 14), I've encountered many other former catholics. Many of these seem to be agnostic, and a few even become atheists (like me). The cathoic tradition has several "special" traits that may turn many to atheism: a special attitude towards guilt (original sin, confession, purgatory, etc), a rich tradition of rituals (that can seem pointless), and serious hyprocricy in the governance ("infallible" popes that become fallible, and pedophile priests).
So on those scores, the catholics have the protestants beat, I think!
2007-10-26 00:39:33
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answered by kwxilvr 4
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Because we finally realize how absurd a lot of religious teachings are. I was baptized as a Catholic and as a child my mom thought me how to pray before I went to bed and all that, but it wasn't until I became a teenager that I started to question religion and everything I knew about it. So one day I started reading the Bible from beginning to end and the more I read the more I realized that what I was reading was nothing more than man-made myths.
2007-10-26 02:07:43
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answered by Anonymous
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I used to be Catholic, and I am now an Atheist.
I'm not sure why. I was intrigued by my science classes at the religious school, which actually included accurate descriptions of evolution. My friend was also raped by an instructor when she was 12 -- I had already harbored doubts about the social hierarchy created by the Catholic Church - I thought it left open the possibility of abuse by an authority figure. I also had huge doubts about the theological concepts espoused by religion -- they did not make sense to me, even as a kid, and despite an early belief. Hope this helps!
2007-10-26 00:37:21
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answered by Dalarus 7
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Most times in Catholicism, the church has very strict rules, and they usually don't focus on the relationship with Jesus that makes a person a true believer. The relationship with Jesus is what gets a person hooked for life. Also most people born into Catholicism don't understand the meanings behind the learning of scripture and how to pray. I don't mean to sound harsh on Catholics, but sometimes (like my great grandfather) they are really strict.
2007-10-26 00:34:39
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answered by Sammy L 2
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As far as Christianity goes there are a lot more Catholics than there are other Christian religions. Therefor, you probably would hear about more Catholics smartening up.
Since you are Catholic you, of course, would hear about more Catholic 'fallen sheep'.
By number, more Catholics are educated then other religions. They aren't too afraid (anymore) to tackle the sciences.
If it wasn't for Catholics Christ would be a pauper on the far side of our Universe.
2007-10-26 00:43:28
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answered by Anonymous
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I was a Catholic and the more you learn about religion, the more you begin to realize that it is one big lie. It is immoral and dangerous. I never really did believe and when I was old enough to make a choice I removed those unethical beliefs from my own personal system of ethics.
2007-10-26 00:40:13
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answered by Anonymous
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I think it is found in many religions. However not all Catholics who leave the church turn atheist. My mother left and went Pentecostal. She just could not find what she was looking for in Catholicism,
2007-10-26 00:31:48
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answered by Bible warrior 5
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We are smarter than the average Protestant to start with. Actually believe it or not the catholic Church is much more progressive and embracing of science than most Protestant churches (especially the Fundamentalist type). The Catholic Church believes in evolution (albeit divinely guided) and does not for the most part take the Bible literally so we are closer to start with.
2007-10-26 00:31:45
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answered by Anonymous
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