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Combination of both.

Chose to stay within overall major world religion of ancestors for cultural reasons but converted to much more liberal, non-dogmatic, denomination that welcomes women and GBTLQ+ people as leaders and members. My chosen denomination encourages individual reflection of sacred texts in non literal ways that relate to modern life while respecting historical contexts. It also values interfaith work, science, and showing Gods love in practical ways.

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Episcopalian - it works for me but I know it’s not for everyone.

The church has been very kind to me through several difficult times and also provides many opportunities to safely show kindness to others. I love the music and approach  worship and everyone is welcomed to the Eucharist / whether or not they are baptized, what their sexual affinity is or even whether they have faith or not. Wherever you are in your life journey you are welcome. The religion of my upbringing only welcomed people baptized into their denomination to the Eucharist and shunned openly gay/ GTLBQ+ people. They do many good works though and meet the spiritual needs of many people.

There is a spiritual home for everyone even if it is the local Chapter of the American Atheists.

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I, an atheist, like the Episcopalians for the same reasons as cited above.  But pp should know that atheists, while they may be members of atheist groups, do not have or need a spiritual home, because they don't believe in spirits. 
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