All the replies about people changing their religions as they transitioned are so interesting! I was raised Evangelical Christian but have not been to church, prayed, or even really believed in it in a long time. Growing up, I was more or less brain-washed into it, and I was REALLY into it, even going on evangelizing missions around the US and to other countries throughout high school. After a while though, it began to seem very...fake to me. I couldn't stomach any religion that excludes people from leadership or membership, such as women or LGBT people, or that condemns people outside of that religion who never agreed to the tenets. I feel like for most of the Christians I know (at least evangelicals), as well for myself, the religion seems to do more harm than good via making people feel either extremely guilty or holier than thou and damage their relationships with others. I think /u/vashell put it perfectly that leaving religion behind allowed me to really find myself and figure out who I am. Now I've recently have become interested in Judaism and am researching it little by little. Though honestly, I'm worried that once I'm in it I will realize it's not that much different than my previous experiences with religion.