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To Baptise or Not to Baptise, That is the Question?

30th August 2015 5 Comments John Hamill

To Baptise or Not to Baptise, That is the Question?

The purpose of this article is to give parents who are questioning whether or not to have their infant baptised information on what baptism into the Roman Catholic Church means for both the parents and the child who is being baptised and to offer suggestions for secular alternatives for celebrating ...

Atheist by choice

Gráinne Prendergast

I do not subscribe to the doctrine of the Catholic Church and resent being indoctrinated in to it against my will as a child. I would have formally defected years ago if the 'loophole' were not closed by the Catholic Church.

Rachel Feury

Atheist

Eoin Cleary

Do not believe. Do not wish my 'catholicism' to be used to justify input of Church into politics, constitution, law and education.

Seamus Duggan

Don't identify with the church

Brian Horgan

Well, there's no such thing as god.

Maria Price

the catholic church is corrupt

sioban fawl

Atheist, Marxist

Daniel Waldron

Not a believer

Leah Cullen

Don't believe in the bullshit

Alan Murphy

I do not support how women have been written out of religious history and i do not agree with nor support how Catholicism has evolved. I believe it goes against the word of God and is therefore blasfimous.

Ann Melvin

I no longer practice Catholicism

Alicia MacMahon

non-believer

Trevor Jackman

Atheism

James Doolan

Was baptized by parents, but have never been a follower of the cult myself, even as a small child I seen through the fear and guilt that they built their empire on.

Georgina O'Halloran

No longer believe in God

Robert Nielsen

Athiest

Colm Finn

Do not believe in God. Refuse to be preached to and do not want to be part of an organisation that covers up child abuse and protects the scum that do this. Disgrace.

Stephanie Emmett

I do not want to be a member of a backward cult.

Mary Pauline Murphy

I am not a catholic I had no choice in the matter. I would defect if I could but the church prohibits that which I believe is an infringement of my rights.

Sabina Brennan

I became a born again Atheist in 1997 when my father was taken from us too early. I realised then that there was no Roman Catholic version of God. I never asked to be baptised, make communion or confirmation. I spent five years as a altar server and almost considered being a priest (sucked in Continue Reading

Declan Paul Reynolds

I do not believe in religion

Frances Burke

I never asked for this...

David O'Toole

I do not believe in many of the Churches doctrines, teachings, opinions and dogmas.

Paul cahill

Because I have given it some thought, and it seems to me that Religion has been made up by people. There is no evidence that a God/Gods exist.

Sara Scully

The church is evil

Anthony Clavin

I don't believe or feel the need to be part of a group like I did when I was 9

Brendan Burke

I was baptised as an infant to a religion that I hav

Erin Beevor

Non believer

Stephen Waters

athiest and also the actions of the church

Brendan Crowe

This church, and religion in general, is a scam.

Marc Ó Foghlú

lack of mutual respect

David Delaney

Atheist

Devin Doyle

It's just a fairy story

Nadia Kelleher

Cant stand organized religion

Joseph Gleeson

Do not believe in Catholic teachings

Tony Spillane

I reject the Catholic Church on the grounds of crimes against humanity. I did not opt to be baptised as a baby and now as an adult, I am defecting from the Church. I request ex-communication.

Mary Theresa Conroy

I don't like or practise catholicism. The church has far too much say over the state and this needs to change.

Hannah Shortt

I was given no choice but forced to join this evil cult. I have never believed, even when they forced me to make my communion. I knew it wasn't right then, even without the knowledge I have now. I could write a book about how evil the church is but everyone already knows this. I Continue Reading

Sheila Daly

free from cannon law

Alison Bear

I want no association with any organisaed religion especially the catholic church

Josephine Boles

Atheist

William Barry

I wasn't asked if I wanted to be baptized and figured out something was out of place when I was 12

Robert Mulhern

I despise the catholic church.

Karen Mc Intyre

do not belief in this faith

shane somers

Don't want to be associated with anti-abortion organisation which also systematically abused children for hundreds of years.

James Allen

agnostic for 56 years

bill mulqueen

Learned to read and understand the nature of reality from an evidence based perspective. Exhillerated by what we know. Regard my years inside the Catholic Church as a kidnap victim might regret their years in dark malodorous captivity.

Tomás Lynch

I defected when I was 18, religion is man made nonsense.

Robert Harris

I am agnostic, I do not believe in the Catholic Church and do not wish to be forced to remain as a part of that community

Tara McGowan

I no longer consider myself a catholic and haven't for many years. I do not wish to be part of this corrupt organisation any more. If I could officially defect, I absolutely would.

Barbara Hughes

It was not my choice to be baptised and counted as Catholic. I no longer want to be counted as Catholic.

Ben Finnegan

I do not believe in god

Stephen Caffrey

I am now an athiest

Patrick Donoghue

Religion is the biggest scam ever and I formed this opinion in my early teens leading to conflict with my brainwashed parents which still reverberates in my life today.

Paul Donnellan

I am not practising Catholic religion

Laura Horan

My choice.

Roisin Venables

I am not a Catholic

Melissa Kelleher

I disagree entirely with how the Roman Catholic Church fills our children with fear, from baptism tells them they are not good enough and will constantly throughout our lives teach us to berate ourselves and others. As a whole is promotes segregation and breeds narcissism. This is my opinion of the catholic church in Ireland Continue Reading

Dainelle Shields

Not practicing Catholic

Anna O'Donnell-Nugent

I am an atheist.

Philip Rafferty

No longer belief and do not follow church teachings

Robert Keegan

I do not believe in any of this hocus pocus, nor do I believe the Catholic church having a large membership in Ireland is a good thing. This is a baby step along the way to reducing the Catholic church's influence on this country.

Corey Rigley

atheism

Brian Poole

Absolute dsgust at Catholic teaching and the church's behaviour

Richard Cormican

I am an atheist/ antitheist

Gary Murphy

Total disgust for Christianity and its teachings.

Peter Maher

Non believer and angry about church protecting paedophiles

Eimear Boyle

I don't believe in a God.

Rebecca Mulligan

For as long as I had an opinion I did not wish to belong to the church. I was enroled and confirmed while I was not in a position to prevent it and now wish to have my removal take place.

Christopher Sinclair

Logic

Diana Olivares

church scandals and current church direction and policies.

shane phelan

I'm been an atheist since I was 12-13 years old. I find it frustrating that people assume I'm still a catholic because I was christened into the church.

Eileen Reilly

I am an atheist who no longer wishes to be considered a member of a church that I did not consent to join.

Nick McElhinney

Its not for me

Katie O' Reilly

I'll mange my own spirit thank you :)

Thomas Kearney

Do not want to be part of a fictional belief system based on hate and inequality

Luke Sheridan

Im not religious.

Tara O'Brien

I do not associate with or believe in the Catholic Church either as an organisation or as a belief system, and I am unimpressed to have been registered into this Church before I was old enough to have made that decision for myself.

Andrea Purcell

I don't believe in God/Gods

Tadhg O Connor

Not my Church.

Catherine Gaynor

I do not believe in God and resent the control that the Catholic Church exerts over Irish society.

John Finbar Lynch

I have never felt the religious pull of the RCC, for as long as I can remember I have wanted nothing more than to be away from it and I wish for this institution to no say in my life or the lives of any children I may have.

Laoise McKeogh

too many to mention

Sheena O'Byrne

I cannot continue to be a member of an organisation which treats women as second class, which preaches 'pro-life' and then allows thousands of children to die in their care, which covers up years of abuse. My respect to those who hold their faith dearly, I support you. But I cannot support the institution of Continue Reading

Eimear O'Reilly

I don't want to be part of this awful association

Claire McHugh

Atheist

Hannah Phelan

Out grew the myths

Mary Ramirez

I disbelieve your superstitions and lack of evidence.

Doran Traylor

To quote Father Ted: 'It's nonsense isn't it?'. And many other reasons.

Leo Lynch

I don't believe in God or organised religon

Roisin Brennan

I'm areligious, whilst I see a lot of comfort and solace for people especially in desperate times it's just not for me plus I dislike when religious people pompously say I'll "regret it when blah, blah, blah"after I've been nothing but polite to them. Best of luck to the religious people whatever they like to Continue Reading

Roy O Brien

absolute disgust with the Catholic Church and their practices

Claire Young

I'm an Atheist

Kevin O Sullivan

No diety

Dean Cassidy

Religion is made up.

Jack Hayden

No longer a Beliver in God, and I'm very opposed to the Churches Principals

Robert O'Donnell

No longer want to be associated with such an evil, corrupt institution that puts wealth power and control over Christ's simple teachings in the Bible

Gerard Curley

I do not subscribe to Roman Catholic beliefs or practices

Carol McInerney

I no longer want to be used as a stat by an organisation that never condemned the abuse of children.

daniel mac alister

I believe religion is nothing more than a cult

Tanya Mackey

I no longer consider myself a Catholic and do not wish to support a religious organisation that has no respect for women and that controls by fear.

Lianne Hickey

Corruption

David Burns

I have long been someone who has questioned everything and have questioned religion many times. I came to the conclusion that I prefer science, fact and evolutionary facts over crazy religious ideas. It's as simple as that for me. I removed myself from the Catholic Church a long time ago.

Jade Dekker

i hold no religious views

Patrick McGovern

No longer believe/agree with religion

Tom Kelly

I am an atheist for many years.

Emmett Vaughan

Non catholic believer

Joan Yvonne Dominique Dumecz

I no longer practise nor believe in the teachings of the Catholic, and resent the fact that I cannot make the choice to leave. Power and control corrupts absolutely.

Niamh Dunne

I am not a catholic and reject utterly the Catholic Church's claim to speak for me.

Paul Gordon

In my opinion, to call oneself a ‘catholic’, you should believe and follow the doctrines of that religion 100%. I no longer do, in fact I don’t think I ever did, but I was baptised into the church as a baby without any education on the subject. How can I possibly be a member of Continue Reading

Ciara Jones (née Duggan)

Never asked

Aidan Griffin

Because I've been an atheist for 25 years

Geoff Power

I do not consider myself Catholic nor do I believe in God, Christmas or the teachings of the Catholic church

Audrey Moore

I am an atheist, and I object to the Catholic Church's influence on individuals and institutions.

Robert Murphy

I'm an Atheist and want nothing to do with the corrupt corporation that is the Catholic Church.

Mark Foley

Tired of the fear & control

Ashley Frank

I believe the amount of influence the RCC has in Ireland needs to end full stop.

Conor Walls

I do not believe in god or any of the laws and moral guidelines presented by the RCC. I am also unwilling to have any association with an institution that is akin to the National Socialists in it's level of oppression, tyranny and crimes against humanity.

Dáire O'Driscoll

Do i really need to spell it out? mumo jumbo.

Patrick Coombes

I am not bellive

Jerzy Wrzesinski

Atheist

Comhall Fanning

I simply do not believe in the message of Catholicism; therefore I should not be registered as a Catholic.

Christian Koek

Tuam Babies

Brendan Murray

Atheist

Celsus O'Leary

I don't believe in god

Sarah marie Slattery

No longer believe

Lucy Halpin

Catholicism is arrational

Edward Duigenan

I as an infant had no ability to consent to being baptised. As an adult I do not consent to being considered a member of your institution. I demand that I be immediately removed from any registry that lists me as having been baptised a catholic.

Joanne Brock

Non believer

Alan Landy

I did not choose to join the church and don't believe in divine overlords. I'm quite happy to live this as my only life and live well for the sake improving this tangible world, not to save myself a seat in the 'afterlife'...

Fionnuala Moran

Now an atheist

Patrick Nelson

Non believer

Katie Hedderman

The Catholic Church has been a destructive force in the lives of Irish people.

Margaret Kearns

Don't want to be associated

Joel West

Do not want to be associated with such immoral behaviour

Kellsie Larkin

When I was 7, a bishop explained what a mystery was. I knew then that it was all lies.

Larry Dalton

I was baptised into the Catholic Church without my informed consent. I am now a fully informed Atheist and want to have no association with the catholic church or any of its beliefs or teachings.

PAMELA QUIERY

I no longer identify as any religion. I don't want to be counted as a Catholic.

Aideen Devlin

Non believer

Patrick Howell

Atheism, intelligence...

Carla Coleman

I do not believe in the teachings of the RC church and support the separation of church and state

vivienne trulock-hardy

I want to leave this vile church

Marian O'Sullivan

No longer identify as Catholic

Padraig Baggott

I'm an atheist

sinéad collins

I am an atheist and I do not wish to be associated with the catholic church, or any other religious organisation.

Brendan Duffy

Atheism

Geneviève Kennedy

Lack of faith

Angela Butterly

I no longer believe in the morality of the Catholic Church or its teachings.

Mary Mallampalli

fairytales and make believe

Austin Browne

I dont belive in fairytales

Donnchadh Reidy

Atheist / Humanist

Carol Hamill

I was indoctrinated into the Catholic religion as child. This was never a reasoned choice. Now as an informed adult I freely choose to confirm my status as an atheist.

Kevin Sheedy

I was baptised when I knew no better. I am not a Catholic and have never considered myself as such. I am an atheist. I do not believe in any God or worship any perceived higher power and do not want to be associate with the Catholic Church or any other church.

Jill Whelan

Athiest

Geraldine Daly

The Catholic Church is a corrupt and fundamentally flawed institution that has failed to respect and adhere to the teachings of its founder. Any organisation that systematically supports abuse and fails to accept responsibility for the actions of its clerics, denies equal rights and opportunties to one gender is not worthy to be called sacred Continue Reading

Anne Tannam

Atheist

Jessica.s.

Church scandals and abuse

Aileen Connors

non believer

Mark O'Neill

The churches archaic view on their role in society.

Aoife Berenger

I'm tired of hearing about unbaptised children having difficulty getting admitted to schools. I don't want my kids to be baptised, and I think the more people that defect and show their opposition to the church, the harder it will be for them to justify their hold on our schools

Darren O'Brien

Because I choose to live in a logical and more open-minded world, and would like to seperate from this man-made construction.

Barry Walsh

Just done believe anymore.

Sorcha Knifton-Russell

Non-believer

Brendan Feeney

I resent it. I resent the lack of choice. I resent the sexism. I resent the lies: now and then. I resent the hidden, the overt, the manipulative, horrific treatment of women. I resent the sacrifices my mother made and the justifications she continues to make because her identity cannot be separated from a church Continue Reading

Maria Flood

Tuam babies

Aisling Quinn

Athiest

Ian Stewart

I turned my back on that vile institution years ago and I symbolically do so again today. The entire organization should be torn down and its assets seized. Murders, rapists and abusers should be brought to justice. Proceeds from the sale of lands and church assets should be given to their victims.

Evette Wade

Changing Canon Law in Ireland to make it imposible for people to leave the Catholic Church says A LOT about the institution. In return, I will not baptise my child. When she's of sound mind (unlike me as a baby when I was baptised) she can make her own decision. I'm not taking that right Continue Reading

Jonathan Dunne

I realise I am an Atheist and do not want to be counted a Catholic.

Katharina Casey

I don't believe in it

Donal OFlynn

No longer a believer

Niall O'Malley

I consider myself an atheist.

Kirsty Kinsella

I am disgusted and repulsed at the criminality and authoritarian dictatorship of the catholic church and how it continually perpetuates falsities, destroys lives and protects child rapists in order to sustain its doctrine of hatred, exclusion, homophobia, m

Neal Phile

Joint another religion and don't believe in da Catholic faith

John Phelan

Logic & reasoning

Turlough Nevin

Atheist looking to completely sever ties to something so resctrictive and rediculous. Imaginary beings should not have a say in anything other than a good story.

John Burton

Atheist

Alan Farrell

I no longer believe in any supernatural beings or deities, and I wish to show support for church / state separation.

Donal Leahy

I was not given no say in joining the cult as i was a baby at the time. I tried leaving when countmeout was running but the church said at the time that they cant find my baptismal records abd wondered if i could have been adopted!

Robert McConkey

Have objectively considered the topic as an adult and decided Catholicism is not for me

Conn Dorai-Raj

The Catholic Church goes

Sylvia Adler

non belief in supernatural beings

Brian O'Malley

Atheism

kieran jones

Gnosis

Ryann Contreras

No longer belive

Emma Hurley

I'm an atheist.

Karen Gallagher

i do not feel like my values are upheld by the catholic church and now that I am older and can make my own choices, I feel I no longer want to be part of something that those not hold recognise my beliefs

Catherine, Noelle O'Regan

Converted to Atheism

Thomas Foley

Believe in Science

Alan Delahunty

I do not belive there is a God

Michael Wilson

Atheist

Alan Egan

religion is medevil nonsense

Thomas Millett

Atheist

Michael Morrissey

AM a reasoning adult. No longer believe in fairy-tales

Patrick Joseph ( PJ) Curtis

The Catholic moral code is largely immoral.

Gareth Brophy

Have not practiced Catholicism for 40 years. Time to defect

Brian McCarthy

I don't believe in an interventionist God, or any type of God for that matter. I also wish in no way to be associated with the atrocities committed on children by the clergy and facilitated by church authorities.

Brian (Edward) Cunningham

These records go against all of my beliefs and values as a human. I believe that the Catholic Church's core values surround negativity and I do not wish for these records to reflect that I support this inhumanity.

Alexandra Hagel

the catholic church does no good in any community. all it serves to do is brainwash people.

laura mulcahy

I am an atheist and have attempted to defect previously to no effect. Symbolic is better than nothing.

Claire O'Leary

Wanst asked if I wanted to join in the first place.

Martin Walsh

I strongly disagree with many of the church's teachings and policies.

Justine Murphy

Non belief in catholic doctrine & rejection of all deities

Lynda Brennan

I am an atheist.

David Keane

Loss of Faith

Cian O'Donovan

Non-believer, and I am repulsed by the catholic church, its history and its teachings

Sarah McGrath

From the time I was old enough to understand it I have never believed in any aspect of the Catholic faith. I would rather not have been baptised, made first confession, communion and confirmation. Confession I take particular issue with. What "sins" does a nine year old have to confess? If I get married I Continue Reading

Dónal O'Flynn

I am and Atheist and am appalled at the churches behaviour both past and present. I see no future for the church and believe it should be removed in every way from the state apparatus.

ivor hession

I see no merits to this bete noir of an organisation

Daragh Lewis

I belive God doesn't exist and I think the Catholic Church are a horribly immoral organisation.

Conor Clune

I am now Secular Humanist

Patrick Thai

Child abuse

Gillian Lamb

Because I didn't chose this.

Paul O

Science

James Eglseder

I despise the fact that the Catholic Church in Ireland use ME as a statistic to maintain their powerful position in the Church and State relationship. Let me leave.

Darragh Ryan

Non believer

Gina Dooley

Religion offers nothing of substance to society as a whole. Just pain and suffering, hypocrisy and ignorance. Immoral and evil. Holding back human progress to explore this amazing planet and universe: basing their rules on a bronze age book of contradictions. Constantly subverting human rights by claiming privilege. The obsession with suppression, especially of women. Continue Reading

Fergal Cronin

Truama caused by Catholicism, does not believe anymore, and converting to another religion

Margaret Paterson

Personal

Ho Bong Sin

Atheist

Ashling O'Brien

Became an atheist

Samuel Starr

Can no longer support the most sexist and curropt entity in this country. I am my own person, I can decide what is right for me and I cannot forgive what has been done.

Leona Gonnelly

I do not identify in any shape or form with the Catholic Church or its teachings.

Anne Marie Burke

I believe in the old ways not this religion that was forced upon me as a child. I have not believed in the church since i was a child not even sure if i ever believed in it. The call themselves religious holy men, men of god and the have caused the deaths of millions Continue Reading

Wayne Curley

Athiest

Alan Myler

No say in joining, no option to leave. The saddest thing is that even as a small child I knew none of the doctrine made the slightest bit of sense, yet I told myself I must try harder and harder to believe, because surely this wouldn't be taught (as fact) if it were not true. Continue Reading

John Manning

athiest

Robert Cahill

I do not believe in religion or god. I do not wish to be associated with an organization with the appalling record which the Catholic Church has.

David Mac Donald

I do not believe in, nor do I support, the Catholic Church. I was too late with my countmeout.ie registration, so this is as good as I can do.

Ceire O Donoghue

I do not want to be associated with the Catholic Church. I do not believe they are a morally sound organisation who atone for the crimes they have committed against hundreds of thousands of innocent and defenceless people.

Matthew Finucane

I never had a believe in the teachings of the Catholic church

Sonya Mulligan

Converting to my true beliefs.

kyle clyma

Religon is a mental disorder

Shane Mythen

Tuam

Sadhbh Burke

I was inducted in this church without my consent or knowledge as a child. I have never, since old enough to understand what the church stands for, considered myself a part of it. Please delete me from your membership books.

Steven McCarthy

I have been atheistic for over 50 years. I reject all church dogma. Why can you not excommunicate me ?? Preferably with Bell Book and Candle ??

Dermot Jordan

humanist

Patricia Murray

I do not want to be part of a group that has and continues to commit atrocities.

Audrey Foley

I don't believe in any religion. I especially don't want to be a member of such a vile organisation such as the Catholic Church.

Eric Feehely

Im an atheist

Edell Cunningham

it is a despicable organization

Maureen Blake

I am an antitheist. I find the teaching of the church to be completely at odds with my own believes. With are all religions are immoral , vile and wicked.

John Smith

Do not agree with Catholic philosophy of life

Jonathan Dowling

I no longer wish to be affiliated to RCC. I wish no longer to be tarnished by the hypocrisy, cruelty, murders and lack of respect for the innocent victims of their crimes.

Tara Lawlor

Non believer

jim byrne

eh one, of many, reason would be my absolute disgust at consistent abhorrent abuse of women and children by the catholic church. Not my church, not my religion, not in my name!

Fergal O' Gara

The Usual One

Padraig O Mealoid

Atheist

Isabel de Sena Cortabitarte

Never asked to be a part of any religion, I do not want to be branded a catholic.

tanya ellen tiernan

I don't believe in the Catholic God or any other God.

Shane Coppinger

I see through the facade.

Ted Elston

Non believer

Stephen Burke

I am a Heathen

MARTIN BALL

None believe

J Wish

Don't believe

Tracy Collins

MANY!

Kate O'Brien

Do not agree with the teachings of catholic church

Amy Murphy

Atheist

Regina Lynch

religion is killing the world

michael doherty

because i was babtised without my consent

Rita Wild

Atheism

Rena Mc Kay

I am no longer a Catholic

Michelle Rogers

Atheist- I also do not wish to a member of one of the worlds most wealthy organisations that has been directly involved in crimes against humanity, mass murder, genocide, fascism, neo liberal capitalist regimes, and horrific abuse of vulnerable children, which dates back to 4AD. As an atheist I do not believe in the Christian, Continue Reading

Ian Stephen McNeil

I was baptized when i was a baby as everyone was it was the done thing to do and the only way to ensure your child would get into a school. I did not consent to this i couldn't even talk. I never believed in anything and when children were finding out that santa didnt Continue Reading

jassette Fitzsimons

Athiest

Patrick Walsh

I have no need for religion in my life and I do not believe in supernatural teachings.

Robert McNamara

i am not a believer of this religion as i believe it to be nothing more than a cult .

ORLAGH MCELHANNAN

I never willingly joined this church and do not believe in any gods and find the teachings of the church completely absurd and want nothing to do with them in any way

Kylw Flavin

I do not align with catholic practices

Drew Murphy

There is no God

Daniel McGee

Allowance and cover ups by the Church of abuse against women and children

Susan Benson

Don't believe in god

Mary McDermott

I never chose to join the Catholic faith and I don't believe in any aspect of it.

Aisling O' Keeffe

I don't believe in any religion.

David Duffy

Don't believe in God.

Pat Kelly

I no longer identify as any religion. I don't want to be counted as a Catholic.

Aideen Devlin

Non believer

Fiona Moloney

Sick of draconian bullshit and corruption

Lucy Pollock

No longer want to be associated with the Church

Helen Cantrell

I don't believe in the God they have created.

Gerry McClelland

I don't agree with the beliefs of the catholic church or the way they attempt to influence the running of the state.

jane murphy

I completely and utterly disagree with the teachings of the Catholic Church and the hegemony of is hypocritical organisation. The Catholic Church pedals lies and is based on power, greed, hate and fear. I want out!

Emer Hanley

I just don't believe or support

Ashling Golden

Non believer

Peter O Brien

I am not religious and never have been. It is disgraceful that once you are baptised without any say the Catholic church refuse to let you leave.

Cathal Finn

I believe in science and reason, I do not believe in fairy tales. The Catholic church in my opinion is a corrupt and criminal organisation who are in breach of my human rights by not allowing me to leave their cult.

David Ryan

I am an atheist

Helen Doyle

I'm an athiest and I support a secular republic

Des Mullally

Catholic church is an evil cult with no place in a civilized tolerant society.

susan broe

I was baptised and brought up unwillingly before I was able to decide otherwise for myself. I was the brainwashed religious nonsense in primary and secondary schools, but at the age of 12, I decided I had enough. I don't believe in any religions or religious beliefs. I feel it lawfully wrong and injust that Continue Reading

Cían Farrelly

It is an out of touch institution which does not match my beliefs

Philip Whelan

Atheist

Thomas McMorrow

Based on all available evidence or lack thereof , I do not believe in any supernatural gods or an afterlife. I am an atheist.

Graham Quinn

I have not believed in structured religion for a long time, and have finally decided I do not believe in God. I believe in the earth and the beauty that already exists, not some far off abstract holy reward

Eimer D Foley

Do not believe in Catholicism

Emma Patton

atheist

William Power

Too numerous to mention. In short, I am an atheist. But it is also my belief that this institution is inherently corrupt and evil.

Gary Lynch

Everything it's done, basically.

Brendan Coyle

Detest the Catholic Church and their actions in this country

Orla O'Shea

I do not practice Catholicism. I do not support the archaic world views of the church. I do not support the restriction of womens rights championed by the church. I do not support the abuses of the church or the murder of babies (which they have shown no real culpability for). Continue Reading

Brian Walsh

I do not believe in God and I do not agree with the Catholic Church's views or past and I want to distance myself from the Church entirely

Sarah O'Sullivan

Not an adult choice. Forced upon me as an infant

Jennifer Bradshaw

Humanist, anti-theist

Kevin Doherty

Non belief. Churches treatment of women, children and gays.

Peter Prunty

now a free man

francis sinclair

When I was old enough to make a choice about my religion I chose not to have one. The choice was taken out of my hands when I was baptised as a baby, too young to know what my hands were, never mind to know what religion I was.

Jody Neville

I'm embarrassed to be parthe of such a shameful organisation.

Cathriona Morgan

I was forced into my confirmation by my parents as a non-believing Catholic. Nothing against Catholicism, I just don't feel right being a part of a faith that I have absolutely no belief in.

Shannon Brown

Never beloved, parents baptised me. Not my choice.

bill denby

No longer believe in the Catholic or any other religious doctrine or the existence of a deity.

Peter O'Keeffe

I know longer believe in God, or the morality of the catholic church

Dave Murphy

Personal

Noelle Tracey

Non-belief

Sean Smith

Lack of belief

Oisin Hunt

Cannot sit by and associate myself or my children with an organisation that rapes, abuses and kills children and treats them and women as second class citizens. They are a disgrace and contrary to what religion is truely about.

Naoimh Tuohy

lifelong atheist

Michael Lowry

I'm an atheist

Tony Walsh

I'm not catholic, I'm a Buddhist

Paula

Catholicism is a business, a money gatherer, a safe haven for abusers, excusing paedophilia and a home for cruel and inhuman individuals. Putting the organisation before the rights and care of people.

Phyllis Murphy

I don't want to be associated in any way with an organisation that does not accept so many pepoke. More importantly I do not want anything to do with an organisation who abused so many children, adults snd those that looked up to them the most. No one can support this type of abuse or Continue Reading

Julie Stevenson

The church is money hungry and liars.

Anna Hyland

I have no Belief in any of the teachings of the Catholic Church. I am non practicing for over 30 years.

Conor O'Brien

Atheist

Christopher Crockford

It's been fifty years since my last confession

Anthony O'Riordan

I believe that religion in general but particularly the Catholic religion is divisive, mysoginistic and has left a trail of systemic destruction in its wake. It is a now defunct way of controlling society and its irrelevancy is becoming more apparent as we evolve as a hopefully more compassionate society. My children have not been Continue Reading

Caroline Rock

I do not believe in God and have no respect or time for the Catholic church that I had no choice in being baptised into.

JUNE PLUNKETT

I am an atheist

Alysse Jacobs

I simply do not believe in the teachings of the Church.

David Higgins

Reason.

Geoffrey Raleigh

I never believed, and I don't want to be attached to an institution of shame, fear, and oppression any longer.

Karen L

I fundamentally oppose the values and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church

(Bernard) Jonathan Gilhooly

I do not believe in any gods as there is no credible evidence that any such gods exist

Mark Rowntree

There is no such thing as a god and I having refused to have my children baptised despite the insistence of my family, I wish to lead by example in having it noted that I do not consider myself a member of any religious organisation.

Jessica Kavanagh

Atheism

Jonathan Carr

No longer believe in fairy tales.

Ciaran Duffy

I do not believe in religion, and I am against a lot of the teachings of the Catholic Church, and I was never asked if I wanted to join in the first place.

Andrea Francis

No longer identify with religious faith

Robert McDowell

Atheist and free

Barry Fitzgerald

All of them

Chris O Brien

The church is a criminal group of bigots

Ailbhe O'Nolan

there is no such thing as a god!

dermot lynch

I don't believe in the teachings, principles or ethos of the Catholic Church or any other organised religion.

Daniel Mc Alevey

Don't believe in any organised religion.

Sean Graham

atheist and i don't like sex offenders

Joseph

I'm an athiest and no longer wish to be associated in any way with an organisation whose teachings I do not believe in

Ciara Lawler

I don't have a belief system , I don't want a religious association for me of my family . I want to be free of any religious associations

Sinead Dinneen

No longer want to be associated with the catholic church.

Mark Wall

Atheist

Francis Devane

I am an atheist and have no belief in any god or any church

Paula Walshe

Religion is a man made cult, created by a mortal being. I do not believe in any God or any cult.

Bébhinn Hurley

Religion has no meaning to me

Sophie Catherine Prendergast

Have not been a practising Catholic for nearly 10 years, do not believe or want to be associated with the bigoted teachings of the Catholic Church

Sharon Nolan

I am an atheist and want no part in organised religion

Peter Kelly

I do not wish to be used as a statistic to enforce dogma that I actively oppose.

John OConnell

I never agreed to be baptised

Sean Murray

Spiritual, philosophical, scientific, rational, personal and mental health reasons

Jason Cowman

I am not a Catholic. I was christened in the 1970s as was the tradition of the time. I don't believe in God or the teachings of the catholic church.

Kevin Horan

Non belief

Blaine Treacy

I do not believe in a God, an after-life or any of the church teachings, I am not catholic

Carmel Seery

I'm a Christian. There's no good reason for infant baptism.

Me GodKnows

Lack of belief, act of freedom of spirit

Philip Campion

I am an Atheist

Damien Hunter

I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ according to the Scriptures. I denounce the Roman Catholic Pope as one who stands in the stead of Christ. I do not believe in the docrtines of the Roman Catholic Church which contradict the Holy Scriptures, which are the final authority in all matters of this life.

Bryan Benedetti

I do not believe in the Church's ideals

James Donnelly

I do not believe in any god.

Christine Walsh

In the hope that more will follow and remove the power of the redundant church over the people of this world

David Costigan

I do not believe in the Catholic church and its hypocritical teachings

Lisa Browne

There are many reasons for my symbolic defection. I am an atheist and have been for several years. Unfortunately, I failed to officially defect before Canon Law was amended to prevent me from doing so. I have committed sins resulting in automatic excommunication (according to CIC 1983). I have notified my Parish Priest of these Continue Reading

Peter Fitzgerald

I do not believe rc teachings

noreen Culhane

In my opinion, science(and it's clear evidence) is more valuable than religion and the "beliefs" that go along with it. I therefore find it completely unnecessary for me to participate and practice as a "child of God"

Emma Meyler

I don't believe in supernatural nonsense, and the catholic church is a cancer upon this country

Mel McCarthy

I hate everything they stand for.

Elaine Shannon

Atheists

John Synnott

I do not believe any of the fairy tales and nonsense that I was told to follow!

Sonia Maria Brooks

I consider myself an atheist

Christopher McCann

No longer Catholic

Peter Ferguson

I was too young to be given a choice in this and it is not for me so I would like to leave.

ColleenS

I don't believe in God or organised religion

Shona Weymes

I never chose to be indoctrinated into this utter disgrace of an organisation. I was very lucky to have parents who knew what nonsense it was and never enforced the religion on me. But unfortunately it was the "done thing" in the 80s... My mother wouldn't have dared not baptise me. Luckily we all now Continue Reading

Joanne Mitten

I'm an atheist

Ruth Winston

I believe religeon to be fictional, and the catholic church to be a cesspool of sexual deviants with a prolific history of abuse against minors.

Antonio Earwaker

I haven't believed in any of it since the age of 11 or 12. I am an atheist. Ithink religion is all fairy stories and people talking to imaginary friends.

Tracy Burke

reason and common sense have persuaded me that my imaginary friend in the sky does not exist !

James Kelly

Do not believe in this religion

Dara Fitzgerald

This is an organisation that I do not believe in and have not for many years. I was baptised as an infant and was given no choice as to the spiritual past I wish to lead in my life. Through education I have come to see that this religious organisation in corrupt and no part Continue Reading

Adele Miner

They practice everything they supposedly are against. Hocus Pocus rubbish

Liam Darling

I am not superstitious

Rory O Sullivan

non god believer

thomas duncan

too many to list

Anthony Kenny

Scientific viewpoint.

Artem Eremin

No longer believe

Lee Doherty

I don't believe in it

Eoghan Kiely

To paraphrase Jiddu Krishnamurti: It is no measure of sanity to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick religious institution.

Lorcan Walshe

Agnostic

Timothy Vos

Atheism

Meela Dogue

I wish I'd defected ages ago!

Paula Healy

The RC church stands for psychological enslavement. I do not consent to being a member of this church. DC

Darragh Connolly

not a Believer

Peter O Connor

Morally, I cannot be associated with an institution that is complicit in the abuse of children, women and vulnerable adults.

Áine Ní Mhaoláin

I am an atheist

Cormac Kelly

I am an atheist.

Michelle Hickey

I do not believe in God it the fact that this religion had been shoved down my throat for the past 14 years of my life. I have never had an interest in religion.

Adam Feerick

Long-time lapsed Catholic; zero belief in the religion; horrified by the legacy of abuse and oppression by the institution in Ireland.

Elaine Buckley

Not religous

Terry Davis

No longer wish to be part of the Catholic Church - identify as atheist

Mitchell Masucci

Do not believe in a god or any religion. Am Atheist.

Kevin Fahy

I do not share the religious beliefs of the Catholic Church

Elaine Larkin

The choice of my religion was not that of my own. It was that of my parents. I grew up in and have respect for those in my local catholic church however it does not reflect my true beliefs. After much research and reading of the bible I believe it to be a judgemental, harsh Continue Reading

Stacey Coonan

I no longer want to be associated with an archaic, greedy & power hungry cult.

Keith Lawlor

Not a catholic

Sarah Feehely

I was obviously too young to choose my religion.

Sarah Connor

Distain for the churches actions

Brian Cawley

Atheist. I worship science fact not fiction

Glenn Ahearn

Non-believer

Mary Carton

Atheist

Samuel Nesbitt

non belief in god and all religions

Phil

There never has been and never will be a God.

Gavin Finnegan

Abhor Catholic Church doctrine, feel more at home with Anglican communion

Darragh Delany

i no longer have any faith

Alan Mooney

I have never really believed since I was young, I also detest the fact that its not choice - you are baptized and signed up to an organisation as its the "norm" and social stigma dictated it. While I have no issues with any priests or Catholics (generally) I have been in contact with (in Continue Reading

Fearghal Cotter

Atheist

Patrick Healy

I was brainwashed in the believe of a religion from my birth and childhood. I was not given a choice, which I believe goes against my human rights. Now I am a man, I now longer believe in your view of religion.

Andrew Kiely

I do not believe in God

Martin Moroney

Not wanting to be part of a cult.

Seán Ó Gallchobhair

common sense

kevin mc caughley

Don't identify as Catholic anymore

Avril Doyle

Because the church does not represent me or my beliefs and has not done so since I was 12, and I'm tired of people assuming I believe in any of this nonsense.

Aoibhin Quinn

I'm an atheist

Brian O'Gorman

It's insulting that the church doesn't allow defections. In my opinion religion can only serve to do harm through it's peddling of nonsense. It's abhorrent that they peddled it to me in my formative years and now peddle it to my children. I'm relieved that reason allowed me to see the light ;-)

Matthew Cummins

I don't believe in god.

Eva D.

athesist

liz griffith

Zero interest in RC Church indoctrination

Ewan Duffy

No evidence for a supreme being and I do not wish to condone brainwashing and paedophilia

Ciaran Kelly

I have no interest in being a member

sarah keegan

Have never practiced catholicism, was raised atheist. Baptism was a cultural formality.

Pascual Romero

I don't believe in the catholic church or religion on a whole. I was baptized shortly after birth and had to follow the church during my school years but have not since then. I am not a catholic I am a human without religion.

Suzanne Kilgannon

Did not consent

Zoe Clancy-Tyrrell

i no longer believe in the church.

michael o brien

does not allign with my beliefs

stephen McDowell

Atheism

Oisín Brennan

I'm an athiest. Also the cover up and enabling of abuse and torture and the spread of misinformation in regards to the aids crisis has demonstrated it is repeatedly been a force for harm in the world. The lack of respect for women's rights and lgbtq people demonstrates this further.

Theresa Kelly

No longer believe fairytales

Wanda McKenna

I do not believe in god.

Daniel Buckley

Never believed

John Brett

Non Believer

Michael Moloney

church has become political and due to scandals, dislike pope so forth

Jorge Canales

I was born into a religion not of my choosing, a religion I have now come to despise along with all other organised religions

Martin Ryan

I've been an atheist since I was twelve years of age. I do not want to be counted as a catholic.

Klaus Romero

I no longer identify with the teachings or beliefs of the Catholic Church.

Tracey Walsh

Atheist

Des Williams

too many

roswitha molloy

atheism

Catherine McCartney

I reject Christian or any other religious beliefs and the concepts of a deity or an afterlife and consider my membership of the Catholic church against my wishes as unjust and totally unacceptable.

James O' Neill

I'm an Atheist

Anthony McCabe

Don't want to be part of an organised Religion

Lorraine McMorrow

the catholic church is a disgusting, misogynistic organisation.

Claire Sadlier

I'm an atheist

Joe Hayes

I've never believe in a god or gods

Tomas Lillis

Atheist

Cethern Reid

Atheist

Rena McKay

Religion is a waste of resources. We can do without men in holy orders telling us how we should behave and telling us how the world works. We can do without the flash/bang hocus pocus that takes place in alters around the country every Sunday. It's the greatest hoax in the world and the sooner Continue Reading

Timothy Leahy

non belief

Stephen Griffin

Atheism

Elizabeth Gorman

No belief in God or the Catholic church and I see their continued existence in my society as an evil

Alan Dunne

Practiscing Witcch for over a decade

Holly Flynn

The doctrine is nonsense

Peter Browne

Atheist

Deirdre Kelly

I do not hold or practice any catholic beliefs

Regina Devenney

I am an atheist. I am a believer in reason, logic and science. I believe organised religion is a means of control. I have no respect for hypocrisy.

Mark Leslie

The crimes committed by the Roman Catholic Church

Danielle Margaret Lourdes Malone

Intelligence and logic. Lack of belief of a man sitting in the sky.

Rachel Martin

I have no religious belief and no longer wish to be counted as a member of a church and ideology which I completely disagree with.

Rebecca Flynn

Because I was indoctrinated as a child and never had a choice, and anyway, I no longer wish to be associated with an organisation that tries to cover up infantacide, clerical child sex abuse and monopolise education in my country.

John Herrieven

Embarassment

Michael Lynch

I am not religious.

Fiona Kiely

I have spent a lot if time questioning religion. I was baptised and inducted into a faith which I was too young to understand. When I grew up and examined that faith, I realised I dd not want to be part of the Catholic Church. I fundementally disagree with the teachings of the orginization, I Continue Reading

Eoin Ryan

Do not believe any religious teaching.

Mary Bellew

Atheist since age 12, find the church, it's history and it's teaching abhorrent.

Gillian Kearns

I'm an atheist

Lisa Keenan

I dont want to be counted as Catholic, I dont believe in original sin and I dont want to be associated with the hypocrisy, power hunger, mysogony, and child abuse and other crimes of this church. I am furious that my child is being denied the right to education because he is not baptised. If Continue Reading

Mairead mc Guinness

I did not request to join in the first place. I am atheist. The organisation also disgusts me for too many reasons to list here.

Sean Branagh

For as long as I can remember I have had no faith. I wis

Danny Goodchild

I am a convinced Anti-theist. I deny any attempt by humanity to provide an answer for why we're alive, why the universe exists and what will happen to us when we're dead. All of this is derived from my general disgust for my Catholic upbringing, Catholicism itself and the ongoing complacency it retains for it's Continue Reading

Stephen O'Shea

I no longer wish to be part of the catholic church.

Luke Russell

I do not support the beliefs of the catholic church.

Janice Ahern

I do not belive in God and I do not have faith in the religion. I have been atheist for many years now.

Leah Curran

I am an atheist. Need I say more?

Tony Fleming

It's all a laughable crock of shit

Stephen O'Nolan

I am ashamed of being a part of the Catholic church. I didn't ask to be a part of it. I should be legally allowed to leave.

Jordan Ní Mhathúna

Ashamed to be catholic

Sean Lawler

Never asked and now cannot believe in fairys or Gods

Robert Caulfield

I was baptised with out my consent and understanding , Catholism is not in line with my views and beliefs.

Brian Ahern

I do not want to be associated with the Catholic Church.

Aoife Cassidy

I identify as an Atheist and believe the Catholic Church should able people to leave as they have no say in their baptism as it takes places at such a young age.

Lauren Franey

I am an atheist

martin mullen

I never chose to be Catholic, have not practiced the faith since 1993, have no agreement with the teachings of this church nor do I believe in its teachings

Emma Ward

I hope the Catholic Church respect my decision that as a mature adult I would never have signed up to this club in the first place. I was 3 months old, I had no decision in the matter. Ever since my teen years, I've wanted to be free of the shackles of dour Catholic dogma.

Cian O Ciobhain

religion is toxic

Fiona fanning

This hate fuelled, bigoted, Inhumane excuse of a church does not represent me

Ruth Whelan

Rationalism

Martin McLoughlin

Atheist. Catholicism, as with all religions, is abhorrent to me.

Ian Fenny

I know better than to believe in ancient superstitions

Sean Burgess

Its bullshit

Tom

Don't count me as part of the catholic church any more.

Cillian Rogers

Non- believer

Nuala Finnegan

Ethical opposition to church policy

L T

I do not want to be counted as a Catholic

Margaret Gormley

Since I was in my early teens, I have not believed in the existence of an all-powerful, supernatural being. Since this age, I have also been in very strong disagreement with many of the teachings of the Catholic Church, to the point that my continued membership of this organisation is in direct and frequent conflict Continue Reading

Sarah Pogue

I am not a Theist.

Sam Holt

It's all lies!

Ewan Lynch

Atheist

Sinead Brady

I have been an agnositc/athiest since I was 18 years old. I am now 26 and no longer want to be affiliated with the church in anyway.

Odhran Naughton

do not believe in the catholic church or religion

carl jason hanna

I hate them and everything they have done to the Irish people

Michael Cassidy

No desire to associate with an organisation as fundamentally corrupt and rotten from the inside. No Gods, no masters.

Mike McGrath-Bryan

Atheist

Philip Callaghan

I have no religious beliefs

Dara Mac Domhnaill

becoming a muslim

roisin Casey

I do not wish to remain part of an organisation which conflicts wholly with my beliefs as a human being.

Tara Carroll

I never made a conscious decision to join the church, but I can make one to leave

Liam O'Sullivan

I am an atheist. I was only baptised to insure school places and was brought up with no religion.

Méabh O'Mahony

Common sense that science is correct regarding our creation, bigotry is a strong theme in the church & I do not agree anyone should be persecuted against, hypocrisy of the church & their earnings vs unrealised vows of poverty, Tuam babies & the Magdalene laundries, child abuse scandals, the church seems to have weight in Continue Reading

Stephen Guinane

Atheist. Catholic Church and all organised religion is in fundamental conflict with my own personal philosophical and political beliefs.

Niall Crowley

The Catholic Church does not represent my own spiritual beliefs. I am spiritual in my own personal way, but I am not religious. I do not believe in a Catholic afterlife, I believe in good energy and good will. The Catholic Church own so much of my Country, yet very few people I know actually Continue Reading

Sarah Murphy

Atheist -

Emer O'Brien

Atheist

Kevin McCarthy

Tuam babies. Savita. Opression. Judgement. Guilt. exclusion. divisiveness. child abuse. keeping people small. it goes on and on and on.

Niamh scullion

Reason and morality

Ben Fraser

I don't want to be associated with a corrupt organisation anymore

Leanne Clarke

Athesist

Martin Keenan

The Catholic Church does not represent any of my values and treats women as second class citizens and vessels.

Deirdre Lynch

I am an Athiest and have nor want to have any affiliation with the catholic or any other church.

Eoin O'Byrne

I am an athiest

andrew ledwith

I do not wish to be know from hence forth as a catholic. The idea is preposterous and it insults science, woman, men, sexual orientation, animals and childern.

Patricia Moore

I am an atheist

Clare Harrington

I am an agnostic anti-theist

Eoin Reynolds

I was never given a choice in becoming catholic and have never really had a strong faith. I have always considered myself to be a rationalist and no longer find any need to believe in a fairy tale from the middle ages

Colin Buckley

The actions of the Catholic Church are beyond repair and unforgivable at this stage. By being part of the Catholic Church I feel that I am ultimately ENDORSING such actions. I do not endorse the actions by this organised religion. I am spiritual, and believe in the Source of all life, however I am not Continue Reading

Dean McGuinness

I do not believe in god or religion, so I do not want to be counted and used in statistics to buoy up a group I don't support. We need a separation of church and state. We need non-religious schools. I want positive change.

Maria Long

Enlightment

Macdara Butler

Don't believe. Man of science and reason.

Stephen Gamble

I was a Catholic against my own will. I do not believe in God or Jesus and I do not believe in the teachings of the Catholic church

Megan Teahan

Santa isn't real

Darragh Collopy

I am a non-believer.

Paul Duane

I am a septic, no proof of God, no proof of no god! Organised religion simply prey on the fear of death and in the case of the catholic church, I cannot forgive the systematic abuses and related cover ups. The gas thing is they think they still offer moral leadership, ha.

Frank OMoore

I'm not a Catholic or a Christian

Seán Lynch

To be free of the sense of shame I feel in connection with them and the sense of shame they have tried to foist upon myself and others.

Eilish Burke

Non believer

Darrell O Sullivan

I am an atheist

Caoimhe Carton

I don't believe in god

nikita davis

Atheist

Nina Gannon

I don't beleive in nonsense

Marty McElroy

I have been an atheist for as long as I can remember. I do not want to be considered a part of the institution of the Catholic Church.

Orla Fitzpatrick

Religion is Bad

matthew Langley

I don't believe their nonsense. I am an atheist.

Tim McKee

No faith, rejection of dogma, disgust with hierarchy

Iseult O'Donoghue

Atheist

Jacqui Madden

i do not believe in religion or god

joanne o meara

born atheist,baptized without my permission,don't want to be a part of a criminal organization.

david ireland

Non-believer of a deity/ Cover ups of horrendous and heinous crimes against citizens of Ireland

David Stone

Born Atheist

barbara ann browne

I do not choose Catholicism.

Amanda Cullen

I don't want to be defined by religion

GERALDINE MITCHELL

I am atheist. Nobody asked my consent to baptise me, and I resent the fact that I was.

Kate Collins

Because it's all a load of garbage

John Lane

Atheist

Johnny Thornton

I woke up many years ago!

Brian Mc Dermott

Baptised in order to gain education

Rachel Carton

I am Pagan.

Carla Kerr

I left childish fairytales and imaginary friends behind a long time ago...

Ray Gallagher

I was never a Catholic by choice, it was forced upon me by my parents. I was never a Catholic and after all the disgusting things the Catholic Church has done I don't know how anyone else is either.

Gary O'Brien

developed self awareness through science

robin ayre

I wish to do so

Dearbhla Byrne

I dont believe fairy tales

OLIVER MORGAN

God is not real. The church covered up the rape and torture of children. Theres nuch more

Paul Richardson

I have no religion and feel uncomfortable branded as a believer. I was baptised as an infant and religion was forced upon me in school and church. These have not been my beliefs ever and for the past ten years I have wanted to remove myself from any religious institution. This is a hostage situation Continue Reading

Elizabeth Moon

Atheist and in honour of the Tuam Babies and all women and children abused and murdered by the Catholic Church and State

Catherine Ennis

do not believe in any of it

Aidan O Mahony

Not Catholic

Andrew Knightley

I do not believe in any gods and am strongly opposed to the teachings and actions of the catholic church

Darragh Creamer

do not want to be considered a Catholic

Shane Lenihan

Do not agree with it's practices

Rachel Fitzmaurice

I don't share any beliefs with the CC. I want to see Ireland move on with separation of church and state

Siobhan Mc Kenna

Morally opposed to the Catholic Church and the Hierarchy

Darragh Kelly

I am an Atheist

Paul Rogers

Do not believe.

Sian O'Carroll

While I respect my parents right to raise me as they believed fit they also raised me to be intelligent and make decisions for myself, although on this issue they may not be too proud of that. I realised at a young age that the church held little interest for me. I explored it through Continue Reading

Clare McLaughlin

No longer believe in any religion

Ulick O'Sullivan

Athiest status

Aidan O'Flanagan

where do I start.

James Carey

I'm an atheist and I despise the catholic church.

Domhnall Malone

non believer

enda donnellan

I am a rationalist & belief in the incompetent, self seeking god of the Abrahamic religions in anathema to me

Bridget Carlin

Strongly anti-theist

Andrew Williams

unprintable

R J Butler-Davis

Absolute outrage and disgust

Pauline Scanlon

Firm, unwavering atheism and an utter contempt for this corrupt cult.

Jocelyn Doyle

Atheist

Nicole Doherty

I would like to leave the world's largest liar network/criminal network/paedophile ring which continues to contribute to the stunting of human development.

Gary Mahoney

i need to

ruairi shelley

I no longer want to be affiliated with the church. It has no place in my life.

Cormac Jacques

Non belief

Triona Nolan

Read the bible for myself.

A K 47

Atheism

Emma Keane

I only believed because that's how I was raised, not for any other reason

Daire O'Broin

I don't believe in religion

Emma Rossiter

Disbelief

Ed Bermingham

I don't believe and don't believe that I should be counted as such.

Sarah Mullane

Seriously?

Donagh Ward

I was born into a religion that I do not believe in.

Phoebe Morrissey

I don't believe in any gods.

Peter Towe

Not a believer in any deity. I was baptised without consent as a child.

Áine Gannon

Never chose to join, never had the option to choose to leave. Separate church and state.

Cathal Reilly

No longer believe in the insitution the Catholic Church

Lisa Tully

Do not believe in God.

Sean Hunter

I had no choice in this and do not consider myself a Catholic.

Roisin Tuohy

I've no time for religion

Vanessa Sterry

I could write a book on the myriad reasons for doing so, but for brevity, I became atheist at age 6, although I didn't know there was a name for it at the time. I have not belonged to the organisation my parents signed me up for at my birth. They were merely partaking in Continue Reading

Ian Lawton

Atheist

Paul Coppock

I dont want any affiliations with it

Andrew Byrne

No longer practicing

Jennifer Donohue

I am a member of a group that I no longer want to be a member of. I don't believe in a god for more than 20 years now. The findings in recent years of the catholic churches wrongdoings in the last number of years disgust me and I don't want to be a part Continue Reading

David Sweeney

There is no scientific evidence for a god or gods and none to back-up the writings in the bible.

Martin Friel

total non believer and have been for sometime

Margaret Leonard

I don't believe in the doctrine any more and don't wish to associate myself with the organization.

James Hyland

I am an athiest through and through and if I had it my way I would not have been baptised agaisnt my will let alone confirmed. I have been an athiest since the age of 13 and I think the catholic chirches hold on this country is dispicable.

Eimear Shine

It was never my choice to be part of the church. It is my choice to leave it.

Martin Byrne

The Catholic Church is an arrogant, self-delusional power structure which needs to be dismantled and rendered harmless.

Albert Smith

I, as an adult have thought about religion and have come to the conclusion that i simply do not believe in any of it's teachings. So i wish to leave the catholic church and live my life free to make up my own mind.

miceal boyle

Do not believe in any gods

Nicholas Martin

I have never had any true belief of faith and do not want to be associated with the Catholic Church any longer

David O'neill

I am an atheist

Killian Butler

I was baptised as an infant, without knowledge or understanding of the faith I was being enrolled in. As an adult, I hold no belief in any deity, I do not subscribe to the teachings, doctrines or principles of any religion, and I do not wish to be counted as a member of the Roman Continue Reading

Carol Butler

I am now an atheist.

Lauren Ashmore

I don't believe the church's teaching

Sarah Cormican

I am not religious.

Orla Shea

Abhorrence of religious indoctrination

Patrick Gill

I am a Satanist. I reject Christianity.

Daniel Clarke

I never had a choice in been baptized, but this church has turned its back on me and others like me, and now its time to walk away.

James Doyle

Do not Believe in God

Ben McHugh

I simply don't believe in religious fairy stories (otherwise known as doctrine)

Laura Grealish

This church is corrupt and evil and should be torn to the ground. It does not mirror my beliefs - hey! It doesn't even mirror it's own beliefs. Hypocrites and liars.

Anastatia Doyle

Non believer.

Eoin Dixon Murphy

I've grown tired of my sociopathic, genocidal imaginary friend ... long live my new totally real friend The Flying Spaghetti Monster ... Parmesan be Upon Him and may his noodley tentacles touch you, in a consensual appropriate way of course ... sooooo not like a priest.

Padraig McGloin

It isn't defecting. It's removing a shackles.

Barrie Creamer

Am a Wiccan

Ailish Farragher

I have not accepted the existence of god or willingly participated in religious practice since my first communion.

Imelda Peppard

I am not a catholic. I was baptised and indoctrinated without any say in the matter. I am now old enough to express an opinion and I have no need to be part of a group that believes in superstitious nonsense.

Alan Wolfe

I do not wish to belong to a club that is built on fear, control, abuse, lies, hypocrisy and the destruction of countless lives.

Mary Keane

Not in line with my beliefs

Noreen McLaughlin

I'm an atheist

Róisín Doyle-Bakare

Religion and churches are nothing special, and yet, if they were real, they should be.

Graeme Carter

Atheist

Toraí Ruddy Hoey

Catholic church is biggest curse the world has known

Val O'Grady

No longer a practising.catholic, I am an atheist

Susan Healy

It's a load of shit

Killian Sheehan

I have not practised Catholicism since 1988. I became a Born-again Christian in 1991.

Andrew Donal Harty

The main reason: not believing in god. other importand secondary reasons include disagreement with religious patronage of schools, indoctrination of helpless children and the percieved power of the church in modern ireland. I want to confirm that they do not speak for me.

Richard Callaghan

No longer believe/support or encourage the Catholic religion.

Brian New

I am not a practicing catholic and was baptised against my wishes as an infant. I no longer wish to be counted as a catholic in the records of the church.

Emma O'Leary

Long Overdue Decision

Denis Bennett

I did not choose to be Catholic

Ray Ruddell

I no longer consider myself a Catholic. I have grown to realise that the Church serves itself and not the people. By amassing a large following, the church tries to justify its special position in Ireland and the world. I refuse to be a part of that following and would therefore choose to Defect from Continue Reading

Liam Kavanagh

Im signing this petition as i never had a choice. As a result of being born in Ireland and my parents were born catholic i was given my religion. After many years of questioning religion and god finally after reading the old testament i saw how ridiculous it all was and realised i was a Continue Reading

Michelle Grant

Atheist

Rachel Crossan

I strongly disagree with a number of the Church's beliefs and do not wish to remain a member.

Susan Dolan

I was baptised as a baby and made my communion and confirmation when I was too young to make an informed decision. I am not a Catholic and do not wish to be considered one because of cultural practices and decisions made for me as a child.

Louise Power

Belief

William Thorne

The Church's emphasis on guilt and sin led me to develop severe depression, especially once I realized I was gay. I refuse to view myself as lesser or an abomination, and I deserve to love and be loved.

Grace Smith

Religion is nonsense

Paul Kelly

I do not believe in any God or Gods. I believe the Catholic church has committed terrible crimes particularly against women and children in this country. As a woman I do not want to be part of an organisation that regards me as second class because of my gender. I am not merely a vessel Continue Reading

Kelly Davis

Not a Catholic

Eoin Smith

Aethiest to the bone

Dudley Colley

Essentially, I'm a non-believer, although there are other reasons too.

Colleen Sloan

I became an avid critic of Catholicism at the age of 12 and have been that way ever since.

Christine McQuillan

I have not believed in God for many years. Their out dated ideology and customs.

David Abbey

No comment

Enda Quealy

Non believer

Kevin French

Not a believer

Susan O'Sullivan

I'm atheist

Trudie Young

never chose to be catholic... was forced as a baby.

anthony nolan

Not in alignment with Catholicism

Adam Moore

We know so much more now than 2000 years ago.

Con Lucey

ANTI-THEIST

MICHAEL JOHNSTON

I don't believe God is real. The Catholic Church's treatment of women and children to this day is deplorable. From covering up the sexual abuse of children to opposing the decriminalisation of homosexuality, it's laughable that people still support the Catholic Church in Ireland. The Church resisted so many positive changes in Ireland from divorce, Continue Reading

Olwyn Duignam

Non-believer, against the teachings and fundamental

Miriam Butler

Atheist

loman begley

Non believer and want to separate state from church

Tracey Marshall

Church support for religious discrimination against children in the state-sponsored education system.

Ruairí Newman

atheist

Shaun McGranaghan

Totally disillusioned with church an no belief in god.

Ciaran De Bhal

I don't belive in ghosts or fairies.

Colin Sullivan

I no longer believe in the religion

Ciara Clancy

Hate the Roman Catholic Faith. Atheist

David Flannery

Have absolutely no beliefs in the catholism.

Aaron Buggle

I no longer believe in god and am absolutely opposed to religion.

jeanne core

I don't believe

Kealan Buckley

I despise all organised religion

Annemarie OBrien

There are many reasons. I disagree with many actions that the church has publicly taken, and many opinions publicly voiced. But also, with everything that has been covered up by them that has come to the surface in more recent years. I also disagree with the hierarchy it insists upon and the patriarchal values it Continue Reading

Nessa Matthews

I want to set the record straight; I am not a Catholic, not even remotely religious. I was forced to be a catholic by a warped society in Ireland. It was never my choice and they should remove all records held in my name.

Davy Ward

Tuam

Debbie Morris

I am totally against everything this organised religion stands for. The Catholic Church is a patriarchal and anachronistic , and through its practices in Ireland has demonstrated a lack of empathy and love for ordinary people.

Denise Lyons

Do not and never have believed or voluntarily subscribed to any of the shit the church preach or stand for. Please remove me from all official Church records.

Sean Ronayne

I am an Atheist!

Brendan Hoare

I have never been a believer & was baptised as an infant, before being able to consent. Even as a small child, I never believed the lies and was shaken by the bullying and scare tactics used by the parish priest, brainwashed teachers, and fearful classmates. The Catholic Church has destroyed countless lives. It is Continue Reading

Angela Byrne

Don't believe in the church or God

Ann De Mey

I was baptised as a child , before the age of consent . I feel no connection with the Church and believe a lot of what they teach is wrong.

Neil Flynn

I am an Athiest and never wanted to be part of the Catholic Church.

Brian

I didn't choose to be brought into this CULT.

Leah McMorrow

I am not a Catholic

Brian O'Sullivan

As I'm gay im seen as unnatural and have been told by a school priest since 4th class to 6th year

Carl eoin Nash

Can`t justify innocent kids being killed in war, around the World. What sort of God is that?! ETC ....

Alan Kavanagh

Common sense

andrew mooney

atheist

Dez Lynch

none belief

Tony O'Connor

Atheist. No longer want to be a part of a system of religious hypocrisy based on uber superstition

Samantha Smallhorne

I no longer wish to have any affiliation with the Catholic Church

Stacy Mangan

The Catholic Church is pure evil.

Kevin Neville

I could not give consent when I was a child to register as a catholic, I am an adult now and an atheist. I object to the church using my name to bolster it's numbers to gain public funds.

Penguin1234

After years of reading and discussion, I have come to the conclusion that there is an outstanding lack of evidence or proof that a god exists.

Kieran Mc Gettigan

Never signed up in the first place.

Ronan Kenny

I am a Humanist and have been since 1998. Catholicism was my parents choice, not mine

Audrey Burdon

For tax reasons in Germany

Orla Cotter

It's nothing but brainwashing

Cormac Keenan

I do not believe in God. I am strongly against the morals and ethos of the Catholic Church and do not want to be associated with them. I have never, as an adult, regarded myself to be Catholic.

Nadine Douglas

THe Catholic Church is outdated, unnecessary and not a force for good. It has held Ireland back for centuries. I was never given a choice to join in the first place.

Ronan Kernan

The whole thing is a sick cult like institution that systematically abused children and covered it up. Non belief in any of their complete bullshit.

Andrea McCaffrey

No longer believe

Adam Barrett

Do not believe in god.

Nicola Keenan

I was indoctrinated into the church before I was old enough to think for myself and have long since known that I don't want to be associated with a religion I don't believe nor respect.

Jason McGrath

don't believe the story!

Niall O'Callaghan

I never believed in God nor any God for that matter

Rory Cheevers

Not Catholic.

Gary Dunne

I do not believe in the practices of Catholicism or any other religion, nor do I believe in a so called "divine being" dictating our lives

Cahil Shirran

My views do not align with those of the Catholic church.

Michelle O SHEA

I've had enough of this disgusting organisation

Ferg Flannery

I do not believe in organised Religion, I view Catholicism as an oppressive regime who have robbed us of any meaningful connection to spirituality due to its physical structure of control.

Jonathon Wyse

My beliefs are not those of the Catholic Church.

Siobhan Byrne

The Catholic Church is antithetical to my views on a huge range of philosophical, ethical issues to the point where I wish to disavow any association with the Church

Conor Lynch

I am an atheist

Jacinta O'Shea

Non religious

Steve Flynn

Numerous reasons that can be summarised by saying I class myself as logical person.

Pat Curran

I am now a more or less convinced atheist

Andrew Bollard

Not religious / spiritual

Jonathan Nolan

Atheist

Paul Corcoran

I don't believe in their teachings. I want no part in it.

Manus Halligan

No longer a Catholic and do not agree with it's teachings

Ross Fitzgerald

Dont believe in it

Rachel Redmond

No Belief

Peter Comiskey

I'm now an atheist

David Egan

Was never a member of any religion of my own free will

Mark Eiffe

I was never a believer of such nonsense! #not me

Trish Moloney

I don't believe in God, I don't believe in organised religion plus the obvious abuses of the Catholic Church. In addition, I believe the state needs to be stopped being influenced by the church now.

Catherine Clifford

I don't believe any of it.

Mark Creagh

Do not believe in the Catholic church and don't believe human beings should be associated with any orhanisati

Shane Butler

N/A

Brian Dunne

Lack of belief in an afterlife and general contempt for the RCC as an institution.

David Kelly

I am not a Catholic

Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti

Atheist

Elma Ryder

Logic , reason and my view that the catholic church behaved in a criminal manner is perptrating and covering up child sex abuse. I will not be married or raise my children in this criminal cult

Kevin O'Dononghue

No religious belief, resent being a statistic

Johnny Lawlor

I don't believe the stories and I could NEVER be conditioned

paul colgan

I believe all religions are man made and don't want to be signed up to any of them

Simon Meaney

Never believed, never respected, never will

Sophie Hackett

I have been an atheist since before I knew there was a word for it, I do not believe in any god, and have no wish to be associated with any church. I was baptised into the catholic church before I could consent, and was forced to confirm this as a child, all of which Continue Reading

Darren Collins

I am atheist.

Gearòid Fogarty

I'm done with it...no more.

Pauline Doyle

I had no choice in joining and I certainly have no interest in being part of this organisation, In fact I'm ashamed to be associated with an organisation that preaches unconditional love and acceptance and practices the very opposite as is blatantly obvious throughout society! sign me out!

noreen lynch

I no longer wish to associate with a establishment that has not meet my spiritual needs for over half a decade, and fairly literally is archaic.

Molly Bauman

because the emperor isn't wearing any clothes.

Felicity Howe-Prior

i simply do not believe in god any more

ben mcdonagh

I am not nor was I ever a Catholic, I do not conform nor believe in the doctrine of the Catholic Church.

Anne Shanahan

I never chose religion, I was baptised as part of Ireland's cultural expectation.

Gerry Tully

The attempts to cover up the child abuse and i also dont believe in god

Joe Doherty

I have not believed/practised in over 10 yers

Conor O Reilly

Wish to enter Valhalla

Stephan Breen

I am an atheist.

John Murray

Personal

Patrick Kirwan

Atheist

Aidan Fitzsimons

I want out.

Damhnait Hickey

I want nothing to do with this organisation. I want nothing to do with the politicians that collaborated with these people. Save those stories for your sheep.

Michael Lee Reck

I am an atheist.

Darren Flynn

Non believer

Shane Mulhall

No belief in teachings or respect for institution

Pat Dolan

I do not support the Catholic Church

Rachel Deckard

No faith

glenn gibson

There is no truth in blind superstition

Eva O'Donnell

Do not believe in God.

Brian Ó Loinsigh

don't believe in religion

Nicola Canavan

I have been an atheist for years

Michael Chidgey

I no longer identify with the Catholic Church and any of it's teachings.

Peter Slattery

No belief in the teachings and the hypocricy of the clergy and hierarchy. I also am pantheist .

Fiona Long

i had no choice in being done in the catholic church as i was to young to have my own choice am an adult and want away from religion due to not believing i have a right as a human being to make my own choice in life

david was crabbe at birth ( now leslie)

Atheist

Keith Mitchell

Appalled by church for years

Elaine Hurley

I do not like it

Marnie McCleane-Fay

Non-belief

Maria Smith

I am not a catholic

Timothy Duffy

It's a load of crap

Alan Browne

I do not believe in or follow the teachings of the Church.

Emily Reynolds

a) I am atheist; b) I believe the Catholic Church is bad, wrong, and seeks to control humans

Mary Monks

I simply do not believe in religion any more

Julie Murnaghan

Abuse of mothers and babies

Sinead Fraser

I am not Catholic

suzanne o'Byrne

I don't want anything to do with the catholic church and never did

Niall Finnegan

God is not reap.

James Corcoran

As a teenager I started to think.

Sean Carroll

Atheist.

Hugh McDaid

i haven't been a practicing Catholic since I did so under my parents' instruction at the age of 13, 27 years ago

maria mccarthy

I never chose this religion. I was forced into this contract against my will and believe the contract to be void

Edmond Kirwan

Lack of belief coupled with disgust at the multitude of ways the institutions and dogma of the Catholic Church have stunted the progression of humanity

Gavin Reilly

Don't believe in god, don't want to implicitly support the church.

Robert Lucas

Their behaviour towards women and children, hiding pedophiles, interfering in state issues that they have no right to interfere in, refusing bodily autonomy to women and Tuam. (I hope they all found peace.) Everything they do is full of hate. They should be ashamed of their corruption and tyranny.

Emma Lynch

Aethism

Edel Grogan

Im an atheist

John-Paul Whearty

I was brainwashed by priests and teachers into believing the catholic church was the only way, until I reached the age of 12. It was then I started to learn about the reformation and realised that nothing had changed. The Greed and hypocrisy against which Martin Luther had protested was still rife in the RCC. Continue Reading

Ciara Brophy

Atheism

William Fennelly

Religion is a tool of fear and control used to turn people against each other for profit. Its a business. With a CEO, managers and staff. If there was a man named Jesus and he was alive today, he would see little about the catholic church that resembled his ideals. He would cast them out Continue Reading

Pearse O'Brien

I'm tired of seeing this nonsense taught in schools along with Science, Geography, French etc. as if it were a subject to be learned. These people pick some nice stories from the bible and ignore the mass murder & talking snakes of the Old Testemant. In my lifetime I hopeto see them reduced to what Continue Reading

Shane Califf

It was not my choice to enter the church. As an adult I have long waited to leave. I have no connection to a church and find many of the workings of the Catholic Church to be quite abhorrent.

Ger Vallely

Because the teachings of this church are illogical and unworthy of anyone with an IQ above 30.

Colm McElroy

I do not agree or believe in the teachings of the church or with their treatment of others

Claire Owens

It's 2017 and the Catholic Church still has not changed.

John Gavin

No longer believe

Janet Benson

Non believer

Michael Mullen

I have been an atheist since 7 years old but now i want to be totally separated from the catholic church and want my name taken off vaticans register.

Sean O sullivan

Non-practicing Catholic

Celene Brady

Too many to mention.

Conor Dunne

Athiest

Brian Leonard

Disagree with its belief in the charism of infallibility, synergistic salvation and its sacramental system.

Richard Cronin

I have no belief in deities, gods, superstitions or any such fictional myths.

Julie Kelleher

I have no interest in religion of any shape or form

Marian Power

Catholism holds no relevance and has no Integrity as an organisation, It hasn't been able to respond in any meaningful way to my questions since I was eleven years old, as an adult it occurs like a bizarre cult and I declare here, publically that I want no part in it.

Patricia Doherty

Widespread abuse, rampant hypocrisy and murdering paedophile scum

Christopher Morgan

the roman church is under satanic power. the damage it has done to ireland and its people, and to people across the world is evil.

john stokes

I don't support the catholic church beliefs.

Sarah Fitzgerald

Do not support organised religion and do not believe the teachings of the church

Conor Byrne

Spiritual beliefs no longer religious

Paula Reynolds

Not a Catholic

Siobhan Molloy

No belief in any religion.

Brian McMahon

So many many atrocities have been committed by Catholic Church. Affecting the most vulnerable, the defenceless, the alone. I will not stand passively by while you sanitise this with an "enquiry". I am not part of the church that says you continue to not have any rights. I am not on the fence. Enough.

Karen Garvin

I am an atheist and reject all dogma and ideology of the Catholic Church.

Gretta Dattan

I dont share the beliefs of the catholic church

Noelle Heneghan

Church's teaching on homosexuality and contraception, their involvement in forced adoptions and the laundries in Ireland, the covering up of various crimes and their response to child abuse

Ciara Fagan

I'm an atheist.

Seana Hampstead

enough is enough

Rob Fox

I don't believe in any of your crap, drop indoctrinating our country and our children!

Louise Byrne

I woke up to the lie's and mind control.

James Mc Donnell

Crimes against humanity, corruption, child abuse, abuse of single mothers, monopolising education, manipulation

Coman Doyle

Don't beleive in anything the Catholic Church teaches. Also sickened by their treatment of human beings.

Ellen Leahy

Never knowingly joined the church.

Fergal Moran

Non belief

Mick McDonnell

Don't believe in the church

Emily O'Keeffe