I've been listening to several episodes recently while driving and working. Today, while listening to the "Few Good Men" commentary, I heard several of you mention your experience with having to wear uniforms in school and I suddenly noticed a pattern. Some of the most vocal anti-religion people who have posted on this thread are people who have grown up in church, specifically the Catholic Church, and/or went to catholic school as kids. I wonder if there is a pattern to be drawn.

There was a famous quote by a guy named Brennon Manning:

"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians: who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable."

I know it's simplistic in nature and ignores the scientific aspect of proving God. But I think there's some truth to it in that, usually, the strongest anti-theists are usually people who had bad experiences with the church. My atheist friend grew up in the Catholic Church and even taught history at a catholic school before he lost his faith.

Just something I observed while driving in my car today listening to my favorite podcast.