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‘One More Thing, And I’m Gone’

What's your bright red line for leaving your church or faith?

I often hear from people who are deeply dissatisfied with their church — either their particular congregation, or the broader communion. They’ll say something like, “One more thing, and I’m outta here.” I know this one person who has been saying, “one more thing” for years … but that “one more thing” never comes.

Let me survey you readers who are dissatisfied with your current church: what is the “one more thing” for you? That is, what is the bright red line that, if crossed, will make you leave for another parish, another communion, or even another religion (or leave religion altogether)?

I’m not eager to stir up arguments among the readership. I’m simply curious as to where people draw those lines, and why. If you answer, feel free to keep yourself anonymous. Please let us know if you’re talking about leaving your current congregation, or something broader. I’m not going to post comments criticizing in any but the gentlest way (if that) others’ posts. I want people to be as honest as they want to be without having to worry about being jumped on by defenders of the faith.

Or defenders of the faithless, because I’m interested also in hearing from atheists or agnostics who have felt the pull of religious belief, but who are waiting for “one more thing” to cross the line.

Open thread. Go.

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