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If you are formerly religious, how did you leave your religion and what made you do it?
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This might hurt a little.
I don't know what religion you are.
But for you it is support and community.
There is with near certainty someone who feels shamed, hated, less because of those same people.
However you feel about that, you are standing with them. For the reward of "community", which I promise you does not require a religion to find, you are one of the faces they look at and feel the opposite of what you're getting.
Maybe quite indirectly in ways I don't know about. Our community doesn't preach, shame, or discriminate against other religions.
But overall the religion does. You definitely gave me something to think about.
This is similar to the situation I am in, I have just moved out of the religious community, and am finding other communities do in fact exist out there as well. I specifically left due to a local church issue with the queer community, and now am much more involved with pride events and those communities as an ally. It has been very rewarding to be able to help out, and I feel that I get a similar level of community and support (though that of course may be different in your situation). Best of luck moving forward with your life!