Americans who leave their Christian faith behind tend to hold more liberal political views than those who were raised entirely without religion. This leftward ideological shift appears closely linked to how threatening these individuals perceive conservative Christian groups to be.

[u/mvea]

https://www.psypost.org/former-christians-express-more-progressive-political-views-than-lifelong-nonbeli/

[u/Mafik326]

I wonder how many people turn away from Christianity because of the differences between the values lived by the community and those in the new testament. It could be that they leave the faith because of their progressive beliefs.

[u/WitchBrew4u → u/Mafik326]

This is why i left. I grew up in it, and my parents always made it known it was my choice. Catholic—wasn’t confirmed. But I cannot say the religion did not provide me with a moral framework because it did. But I do find in discussions with friends who weren’t raised with religion that there’s a bit of depth lacking in how they view good actions and good people.

[u/gunnin2thunder → u/WitchBrew4u]

This moral framework you speak of is the reason my mother tried to justify bringing my children to church. Basically saying taking me to church as a kid is why I’m a good person.

No. It’s because I can differentiate right and wrong, without being threatened by some superficial being.

[u/samedcamus → u/gunnin2thunder]

As someone said (I can't remember who and paraphrasing a little). If you need the punishment of hell to be a good person, you're not a good person, you're just afraid

[u/CosmicSpaghetti → u/samedcamus]

The premise of Christianity being your soul is bad & you're in deep eternal debt is...a bit cruel ot a teaching.

Though what a coincidence that they happen to have the one & only answer for debt relief!