Your Religious Status

Atheist

About Me:

I'm 19 years old and from Lafayette, Louisiana. I'm attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and majoring in Secondary English Education.

I love music and photography a lot. I'm a friendly person and I'm never one to judge so easily. I love making new friends and learning new things.

Age

19-24

Relationship Status

In a Relationship

Why are you here?

I grew up in southern Louisiana where religion is like a cult. My family considers themselves Catholic, but they never go to church. I grew up in the religion, but never understood it. My mother put me in the religion classes and I’ve been kicked out nearly every year for “causing a disturbance” because I thought being there was a complete waste of my time.
When my grandmother was diagnosed with cancer, that’s when I knew I had to stop believing in something that justified taking innocent lives or making people suffer to “bring them to a better place”. Before my grandmother died, I told her how I was an atheist. Unlike my friends, she understood.
Today, when people realize that I’m an atheist, I get sarcastic remarks and some people go as far as to attack what I believe, but I simply shrug it off and go about my business.

The religion you left

Catholic

Think Atheist Travel Network Couch Availability - Are you able to host anyone now?

Maybe

How did you hear about Think Atheist?

Found it randomly :)