If you look back at my original post you'll see that I was raised Protestant, not Catholic. I also studied the bible on my own, as well as many other religions. Look, I can't possibly get into all the reasons for becoming an atheist in a few minutes, even a few hours. And do you really think atheism is an easy answer? It's much easier to believe in a god. Realizing nobody is up there after believing it your whole life doesn't exactly make you want to jump for joy.