"It took me years to cope with the sequels of indoctrination, but I'm happier and more serene as an atheist now." Then that is good that you are atheist now. "

"It took me years to cope with the sequels of indoctrination, but I'm happier and more serene as an atheist now." Then that is good that you are atheist now. "In my book, religions that demand conversion are thinly-veiled attempts at brainwashing." Unfortunately, there is too much of such thing; however, it isn't 100% involved with brainwashing. And, yes it is good if you do not have such demands, like you give an example of Buddhism. So are some Christians, but too many (at least, many of the ones which they say a lot so that a lot of people hear of it) aren't that benign unfortunately. But many Christians are good, too. Also, some atheists are religious, too.