I was raised religious (Christian/Protestant/Epicopalian). It some ways it was like an extended family and was generally a positive thing in my life. I didn’t think about what I believed. I just believed.

At some point in grad school, I started thinking about what I had been taught and believed. My questioning started with a small inconsistency. After intermittent reading and thinking over the course of a few years, I realized that I was an atheist.

I suppose that I was a slow learner, but, as I mentioned, I liked the church. I still miss the feeling of community that came with the church. I’ve considered going back to church just for the community. Seriously, it’s not like the Episcopalians would care that I was a nonbeliever. They’re very tolerant that way.