13 Years A Atheist: How It Began
It’s been nearly 13 years since I became an atheist. As I sit here writing this, I had to pause and think—yeah, it really has been almost exactly 13 years to the day since I first began to question my beliefs. To be honest, I can't pinpoint the exact piece of media or content that initially sparked my disbelief. But I can say that even during my upbringing as a Jehovah’s Witness, I never had strong faith. I remember being 13, doing everything I could to prove I was a genuine believer within the congregation. But truthfully, I was lying to others—and to myself. That said, I don’t think it’s fair to say I was an active liar. I was just playing the role expected of me—the part of the “good Jehovah’s Witness.” Looking back, I believe the first step on my journey away from faith started around then. If you’ve ever been part of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, you’ll know there's a kind of social hierarchy within the organization. If you want to be "in," there are unspoken metrics ...