At age 9 in Catholic school. I was an alter boy, standing next to a priest in front of my good friend and classmate’s open casket. He was hit by a car. This couldn’t be part of God’s plan and the “ he work’s in mysterious ways” and “God wanted another angel” rationale just didn’t cut it for me.

My mom made me go to Sunday school until at 11 years old she finally asked me why I was putting up such a fight. She flat out asked me if I believe in God and I said no. Turns out she's agnostic but wanted me to learn about religion. How many atheist kids come out to agnostic parents whom they thought were religious??

15, but I didn't admit to myself I was an atheist until I was 17