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As an atheist, I admit I am very curious about religion. I grew up an Italian catholic. I went to a private catholic elementary school going to church twice a week. I read the bible and I learned all about his teachings. I thought for six years that a man named Adam and a woman named Eve were the first people on Earth. I thought this world was made in seven days, and I believed that a man died on a cross then resurrected. These stories were fascinating, and as a little girl I thought it to be quite magical.

Then I went to a public school and I learned about evolution and history. I felt very cheated. Other kids would ask if I ever learned simple things like the theory of evolution, and I would be like, "huh?" Religion had brainwashed me and I had found it to be quite unfair.

I began asking questions. My religion teachers began to hesitate. I was unable to get the right answers and I found myself losing all faith in God.

I wondered to myself how so many people can be so serious that Adam and Eve existed when there are fossils of dinosaurs displayed in our museums. How can anyone seriously believe these outrageous stories of resurrection and miracles yet laugh at someone who says they are psychic?

My curiosity perked. I began to watch shows on the history of religion. You can learn a lot by putting history and religion stories together. You hear the scientific evidence of what was happening during that time and then you take the stories and see what could have been true. How would they have really reacted to that situation. What event in nature could have happened for some stories to elaborate great miracles. Take Moses with the Red Sea, or Noah and his flood.

I suppose I am curious about religion because I know there is some truth to religion and I just want to figure out what is real and what is false. I think there was a lot of convincing to get so many people to believe in God. I'm just going to try and pick through the pieces until I feel comfortable with my personal beliefs

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