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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Atheist here. If you feel like you would like to rediscover your faith, go attend some church service. Engage in the community. [b]All of the church-going friends I have are incredibly warm and inviting.[/b] Our family went to a couple of church events on their invitation and the people made me feel welcome. 
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I needed to read this today.[/quote]

Of course they're warm and inviting - until you get into in depth discussions with them.  "Warm and inviting" will bring you into the fold.[/quote]

not the case with all Christians.  Some are not proselytizing -  some really don't believe in all that stuff themselves.  THey just like church.[/quote]

been there, done that

I have to disagree.  If you just like the community feel of church but don't fully believe in the church's doctrine, then you're not a true adherent.  It's that simple.

For example, Catholics who take birth control and who are pro-choice and who don't give up anything during Lent and who don't tithe on a regular basis (yada yada) aren't true Catholics.

You can find a community OUTSIDE of a church.  Hell, finding 8 friends who like hiking replaces a weekly church gathering, as you can COMMUNE with nature!

I am too lazy to look up stats on atheists turning to religion, but I would bet that most started off as believers (raised in a religious household) and either return b/c they have kids, feel guilty or are filling a void.[/quote]

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