I went to a christian church from 5-16 even though my parents weren't religious. Our landlord was a pastor and took my brother and me to church with him. Church was a huge part of my life. I went to Friday bible study, went to church every Sunday, camps in the summers. I'm still good friends with many of my church friends almost 20 years later. church was very much a social thing for me.

but as an adult, i'm an atheist and plan to raise my kids as atheists. anyone else leave a religion they grew up with?