"Silly boy, it's all about trust."

[DISRAELI]

This is going to be a lack luster response to your awesome thread, but I denounced all religion in my early teens. I was brought up mostly Methodist and some Baptist. Was exposed to Catholics briefly . 

What I saw was alot of hypocrisy , the same thing I saw with those in charge of law enforcement and government. 

It is all about control and getting people to believe what you tell them. 

Now, don't get me wrong, I am spiritual , I just don't go along with what people say you should believe in. I know right from wrong. I witness nature in all it's glory. 

I trust no one.

Well, one of the side-effects of being a former non-believer is that I feel no need to be aggressive towards current non-believers. (Also, I learned at first-hand that the aggressive approach doesn't work). I regard myself as a teacher, with a built-in "mission to explain", rather than an evangelist.