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NameDateReason for defection
Dave Hackett27 May 2015No reason given
Sophie Hackett11 March 2017Never believed, never respected, never will
Tony Haddon14 May 2018Not a believer.
Alexandra Hagel02 February 2016These 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.
Manus Halligan17 August 2015I don't believe in their teachings. I want no part in it.
Liam Hallinan27 August 2018Atheist
Anthony Halpin19 August 2018Its a perverted cult to which I never voluntarily subscribed in the first place.
Celine Halpin25 June 2018No reason given
Lucy Halpin16 August 2015No longer believe
Carol Hamill11 August 2015Atheist / Humanist
John Hamill31 October 2014No reason given
Barry Hamilton19 July 2021Ethical opposition to an outdated institution whose main priority is its self preservation over the welfare of its indoctrinated "members". A particularly dark stain in our struggle against all oppression in Ireland.
Sarah Hamilton13 January 2021I do not want to be associated with the church. I am in no means a Catholic, I identify as an Atheist. However, the trauma and abuse that the church has tried to hide over decades has made me loathe the institution in its entirety. Church and State should not be in union. No woman or child should have died at this hands of this vile institute.
Seana Hampstead14 January 2016I'm an atheist.
Edward Hands28 February 2024I do not believe the teachings, and resent being forced to be catholic
Emer Hanley06 April 2017I 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!
Carl Jason Hanna28 January 2016I do not believe in the catholic church or religion
Pierce Hannick26 August 2018Poisonous Cult
Fionn Hannon04 November 2018I'm not a religious
Stephen Hanrahan26 February 2018i'm an old gay witch, and theres a lot of anti gay talks from men in dresses holding gold crosses while children starve , discourage the use of contraceptives in countries where aids runs rampant and so many other policies i find abborant
Paul Hanratty17 February 2019Non believer of Religion
Darren Harkin12 March 2020No reason given
Lee Harman26 November 2017Over 1000 years of lies, deceit, and mistruths about the real nature of human beings worldwide. I refuse to be associated with such a corrupt organisation. Really i am Pagan, but a lot of my knowledge of the old pagans has been wiped out by the Catholics, so until i learn more i am happy to be known as atheist
George Harmon10 January 2019I have been Pagan for many years now.
Clare Harrington09 August 2015I am an atheist
Robert Harris10 August 2015I defected when I was 18, religion is man made nonsense.
Evelyn Harte09 June 2018Being part of this misogynistic club which in no way represents me and which I was baptised into a few days after birth sickens me. Everything they represent goes against everything I believe in as a woman and a feminist. Goodbye you load of hate filled sods, it's nice to be free of you at last!
Dennis Harty07 June 2018It is literally a piece of malware running on a perfectly good operating system
Elaine Harty19 March 2022Non-practicing for 30 years, wish to be removed from the records.
Pauric Havlin05 November 2022Because my values of compassion, understanding and love are at odds with the Church. As an LGBTQ+ person I am neither supported, loved or appreciated by the Catholic Church. I believe that the teachings of Christ are not upheld by the Church.
Jack Hayden17 February 2017Religion is made up.
John Hayden16 September 2020I never asked to be baptized. I was forced to do my confirmation into a cult that I do not believe in nor do I support.
Stephen Hayden10 February 2020Don’t believe in God and never believed that the church should have a say in my life and the way I live it.
Ruth Hayes17 June 2018No longer believe, continuously let down
Caitlin Hayes27 February 2019Father was abused by a priest. No belief and hate the system
Danielle HAYES24 June 2021Killing of native children, sexual assault of children and inability to apologize and pay reparation to victims
Joe Hayes11 August 2015I'm an atheist
Aidan Healy13 March 2018I do not believe in any god. It's potentially a reassuring idea but I see no reason to believe it's true. I resent the catholic church claiming any association with me or support by me. It has none.
Daniel Healy27 August 2018No amount of belief makes something a fact - James Randi
Mollie Healy20 August 2019I don't believe in Jesus or a superior God created the world in a week.
Patrick Healy10 August 2015Atheist
Paula Healy10 August 2015I wish I'd defected ages ago!
Susan Healy09 August 2015No longer a practising.catholic, I am an atheist
Susan Heavey14 March 2018I’m an atheist
Katie Hedderman30 August 2017Non believer
Danielle Heffernan10 April 2018I do not agree with Church rules and views and would like to follow a free spirituality.
Karen Heffernan13 August 2018Not my choice to be baptised, i do not believe in any god
Lloyd Hegarty20 February 2018You would want to be a right numpty to believe in any of that shite.
Patrick Hegarty14 April 2017No reason given
Nina Henderson14 November 2017I refuse to respect a religion that does not respect me. There was never a god, the church is a scam, and religion is a mental illness. Peace out.
Noelle Heneghan18 November 2016I dont share the beliefs of the catholic church
ava hennessy12 March 2023I think the catholic church supports discrimination, Child molestation and anti LGBTQIA+ rights. I am now a lesbian who practises witchcraft.
Mark Hennessy10 February 2020No child should be indoctrinated into a religion without their consent.
Sean Hennessy08 March 2020No reason given
Ava Hennessy22 October 2019Do not believe in the teachings or ways of the Catholic Church I also do not agree with the bible and their interpretation of it
Adam Henson24 November 2018Against religion.
Niall Heraty26 August 2018No longer believe. It’s that simple, if I choose to believe again then let me rejoin.
Sharon Heron10 April 2023I reject the teachings of the Catholic Church which is a for profit business that specialises in shame. Despite some kind and well meaning individuals, the church itself is a means to control, to demean women and to sow prejudice and judgement in the minds of its followers. For too long Irish people have been complicit in allowing the church power over our lives. I wholeheartedly and completely reject the power of the church and the doctrines written by men. I am ashamed to ever have engaged with the structure that is the church.
John Herrieven07 March 2017Because 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.
Maeve Heslin30 March 2016No reason given
Anne Hession10 August 2015No reason given
ivor hession15 August 2017I am an 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.
Anne Hetherington09 September 2018I don't believe & haven't practised for over 30 years. It wasn't my choice & the institution of the church is rotten & the opposite of what it's supposed to be. I respect people with faith who live good lives but it's not for me. I wish this could be a formal act but seeing as the church has removed that right from me I'm glad I have the option to defect symbolically. I'm not an atheist but I am most definitely not Catholic
Damhnait Hickey09 March 2017I want out.
Lianne Hickey22 February 2016I 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.
Michelle Hickey25 April 2016I am an atheist.
Olive Hickey13 June 2018I don't believe in deities and was baptised against my will, prior to giving me a life saving blood transfusion surely if the life of the child is paramount that should have come first? They are hypocrites along with a 1,000 other horrible expletives, I've never to this day come across a person or people who was as cruel as these so called brides of christ. Anyway enough I don't believe and I want out.
Trudi Higgin16 May 2018I don't believe
David Higgins04 March 2017I simply do not believe in the teachings of the Church.
Louise Higgins17 October 2019Non believer
Niall Higgins29 November 2021I'm a non believer
Michael Hiney30 November 2021It's all a load of nonsense, really.
Loren Hire13 February 2017No reason given
Brendan Hoare25 August 2017I am an Atheist!
John Hoban19 May 2018I’m an atheist.
James Hogan30 May 2018Chruc
Sarah Hogan03 November 2022Non-believer, prompted by recent Kerry priest's vitriolic mass.
Utta Hogan26 February 2021I no longer want to be part of an organisation that tells everybody to feel some form of guilt just for being human. I resent having to repent for things that I don’t even remember, never being finished with an issue, but being called a perpetual sinner.
Alana Hogan13 January 2021I believe that the Catholic Church is a disgrace, and me being born into a religious institution that willingly covers up the horrors that they were blatantly apart of is disgusting and does not represent me or align with my own morals. I don’t want to be apart of what they represent.
Eugene Hogan17 December 2017I find myself unable to honestly say even the first line of the Nicene Creed. I believe in.......... Not me,not anymore.
Steven Holden04 March 2023No belief
Ruth Holmes30 May 2018Not a believer. Not comfortable being associated with the church that covered up paedophiles rapists and people that sold babies to the highest bidder/burried them in septic tanks. For Ann Lovett and the women of Ireland.
Sam Holt21 September 2017I am not a Theist.
Matthew Hood25 November 2022I no longer believe in God
Kevin Horan17 August 2015I 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.
Laura Horan23 October 2017I am not practising Catholic religion
Brian Horgan13 November 2016Don't identify with the church
Michelle Houlihan23 August 2022I refuse to be a member of an organisation that in reality is nothing but a religious cult covering for thousands of paedophiles all over the world. Their a toxic organisation. The sooner the Catholic Church dies out, the better.
Maighread Hourihane27 February 2018I'm non believer, a woman and I believe in accountability
Daniel howard07 March 2017private
Felicity Howe-Prior04 April 2017because the emperor isn't wearing any clothes.
Patrick Howell06 February 2017Non believer
Kaila Hudson08 April 2019Don't believe in this church
Teresa Hudson08 August 2018The scandalous and hypocritical nature of the church.
Patrick Hughes08 August 2023Do not support or agree with Catholic Church
Barbara Hughes17 August 2015I no longer consider myself a catholic and haven't for many years. I do not wish to be part of this corrupt organisation anymore. If I could officially defect, I absolutely would.
John Hughes15 February 2019I no longer wish to have any connection with this vile organisation.
Mary Hull06 July 2019I do not believe. I married someone of another faith and not in a church. I have 2 children who have not been baptised into any faith. I believe all clergy and the Pope are guilty of abuse, if not by doing it then by covering it up.
Oisin Hunt16 August 2015Lack of belief
Shauna Hunt19 January 2021Everything that has come to light about those poor young women and their babies years ago. The suffering at the hands of the Catholic Church. The inhumanity by those nuns who I can only describe as pure evil. I have no words , words are not enough. I found myself pregnant last year at 25, I now have a beautiful healthy 9 month old son who is my whole life , my reason for living. I am also a single mother. The only thing different me and those women have is time and chance that myself and my son were not born a few years back. My son was christened in August and I would like to have him removed from the Catholic Church too.
Shayna Hunt19 August 2023I had no voice at 6 months old when I was baptised. I’ve decided as an adult that I want absolutely no connection with the deranged cult that is the Catholic Church.
Damien Hunter09 August 2015I am an Atheist
Sean Hunter17 February 2017Do not believe in God.
Bébhinn Hurley22 September 2017Religion is a man made cult, created by a mortal being. I do not believe in any God or any cult.
Elaine Hurley06 March 2017Appalled by church for years
Emma Hurley02 March 2017No longer belive
Kevin Hurley14 September 2019I was signed up for this against my will. I will go through any means, no matter how drastic, to formally defect. If that is not allowed, I will do what I must to enforce an excommunication.
Callum Hutchings19 March 2022Corruption
Anna Hyland28 May 2017The church is money hungry and liars.
James Hyland14 September 2016I don't believe in the doctrine any more and don't wish to associate myself with the organization.
Laura Hyland30 May 2018I no longer believe in Catholicism.
Mary Hyland28 May 2018There are so many reasons! I think the Catholic church is a hypocritical organisation, I think they are dishonest and I think how they dealt with paedophile priests was horrendous. The way they turned a blind eye and moved these criminals on to another parish were they could destroy more lives. Another thing that galls me is the wealth they have and so many starving people in the world, where is their compassion, just look at the Vatican City.
Catherine Insley26 March 2021I no longer identify with organised religion, particularly Catholicism. I was baptised against my will as an infant.
david ireland14 January 2021born atheist,baptized without my permission,don't want to be a part of a criminal organization.
Trevor Jackman16 August 2015non-believer
Shane Jackson11 October 2018I do not believe in God, and I do not wish to passively be part of an organisation that knowingly facilitated decades of institutional abuse
Alysse Jacobs07 January 2016I am an atheist
Cormac Jacques06 May 2017I no longer want to be affiliated with the church. It has no place in my life.
Alec Jambois21 September 2019Child sex crimes
Ian James26 January 2020I believe that religeous belief is incompatible with being intelligent and educated
Richard Jameson29 May 2018Decrepit ideology, pernicious ideology
Sarah Jane Murphy11 December 2020I have never associated myself with the church, I’ve only finally decided to do this now because I’ve grown up and want to move on. I don’t want to disrespect my parents wishes in wanting to raise me with their religion, but I cannot respect a church that will not respect me as a woman in 2020.
Tristan Jehlar27 January 2020Apostasy
Steve Jennings30 May 2018I honestly believe the church has done more bad than good, and I've never believed in any god.
Albert John Walsh27 August 2018Atheist
Claire Johnston21 May 2018I no longer believe in Christianity/Catholicism. I believe the Catholic church is full of hypocrisy and no longer wish to be associated with it or it's teachings.
Michael Johnston18 November 2016ANTI-THEIST
Thomas Johnston25 May 2019Common Sense
Alfie Johnstone29 August 2018I never go to church or I don’t care about religion and i do not believe in it
Holly Johnstone29 August 2018Abuse/corruption/cover ups/ denial/ murder
Theresa Johnstone29 August 2018Totally ashamed to be catholic
Alfie Johnstone29 August 2018I never go to church or I don’t care about religion and i do not believe in it
Ciara Jones14 August 2017In 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 a church which views a female as the lesser gender and extensively covers up paedophilia? By remaining a “catholic”, I would be insulting devout catholics and committed non-believers alike and I no longer wish to be a hypocrite.
kieran jones01 March 2017Atheism
Dermot Jordan08 March 2016I have been atheistic for over 50 years. I reject all church dogma. Why can you not excommunicate me ?? Preferably with Bell Book and Candle ??
Thomas Joyce19 May 2015No reason given
Rebecca JR24 August 2020I have never believed or felt comfortable with the teachings of the Catholic Church
Fionnuala Judge21 August 2018Fuck the lot of them. Criminals, paedophiles, they continue to rob us. How dare they look into the faces of the LGBT community or the abused.
Laura Judge21 May 2018They are so corrupt and disgusting they should be ashamed and disgusted to call themselves a “religion”
Alan Kavanagh01 February 2016Can`t justify innocent kids being killed in war, around the World. What sort of God is that?! ETC ....
Barry Kavanagh14 January 2021I am no longer a practicing Catholic and wish to defect.
Benn Kavanagh13 August 2022Woke up to the centuries of lies and brainwashing in my teens but only now want to (un)officially put it all behind me, finally!
Jessica Kavanagh10 August 2017There 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.
Liam Kavanagh27 October 2016I 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 the Catholic Church if and when the option is available to me.
David Keane19 August 2015I am an atheist.
Emma Keane04 March 2017Atheism
Mary Keane03 December 2015I do not wish to belong to a club that is built on fear, control, abuse, lies, hypocrisy and the destruction of countless lives.
rosemary kearney27 August 2018Abuse
Deirdre Kearney02 September 2020How long have you got?!
Rosemary Kearney06 August 2023I don't believe in the institution, the terrible abuses it's perpetrated, the riches it pillaged from so many communities, it's position in women and th le LGBTQ+ community.
Thomas Kearney06 March 2016I'll mange my own spirit thank you 🙂
Rebecca Kearney-O’Neill26 May 2018No longer believe or agree with the Catholic church
Gillian Kearns10 August 2017Atheist since age 12, find the church, it's history and it's teaching abhorrent.
Imelda Kearns09 April 2017No reason given
Margaret Kearns06 March 2017The Catholic Church has been a destructive force in the lives of Irish people.
Stephen Kearns06 April 2021It isn't real.
Vincent kearns09 January 2020Don't believe any of it
Andrew Keating11 June 2023Do not believe in Catholic teaching.
Jennifer Keating11 May 2023No longer wish to associate with the catholic church
Ruth Keating27 August 2018I do not believe in god, I never chose to be indoctrinated into this destructive church. The priests, nuns, bishops and all clergy should be ashamed of their lives. Ireland will overcome the many abuses and rise up. Catholic Ireland is dead.
Laoise Keaveney11 February 2020I think Religion causes more evil than money and humanity put together. It has solidly destroyed my own career twice.
Kevin Keegan25 January 2020Atheist
Robert Keegan16 August 2015No longer believe and do not follow church teachings
sarah keegan12 March 2016I have no interest in being a member
Cormac Keenan17 August 2015It's nothing but brainwashing
Lisa Keenan16 August 2015I'm an atheist
Martin Keenan16 February 2017Atheist
Nicola Keenan16 August 2015Do not believe in god.
Lauren Kehoe18 August 2015No reason given
Martina Kehoe08 September 2018I am no longer religious and I reject the Catholic Church
Thomas Gerard Kehoe17 June 2018Atheist
Julie Kelleher09 August 2015I have no belief in deities, gods, superstitions or any such fictional myths.
Melissa Kelleher06 March 2017I am not a Catholic
Nadia Kelleher30 May 2016It's just a fairy story
Damien Kelly14 January 2021It's all nonsense
Darragh Kelly02 February 2016Morally opposed to the Catholic Church and the Hierarchy
David Kelly17 October 2015Lack of belief in an afterlife and general contempt for the RCC as an institution.
Deborah Kelly29 May 2018I was not given a choice to belong to the Catholic Church and I would not have joined if i had been.
Deirdre Kelly08 March 2017Atheist
Genevieve Kelly07 June 2019I am an atheist, I never chose to join the Catholic Church. I am a pro-choice lesbian who wants absolutely nothing to do with that medieval institution.
Geraldine Kelly22 June 2020I don’t believe in God and despise the Catholic Church
James Kelly18 August 2015Reason and common sense have persuaded me that my imaginary friend in the sky does not exist !
John Kelly22 June 2020No reason given
karen Kelly14 June 2018I do not believe nor agree with the Church nor it's teachings
Kieran Kelly26 July 2023No reason given
Lorna Kelly28 May 2018I'm not what the piece of paper says
Michael Kelly27 August 2018I'm an educated adult now, so I no longer believe in fairytales and I no longer need a corrupt organisation to tell me how to live my life.
Nuala Kelly26 December 2019I don’t believe in god.
Pat Kelly15 February 2017Don't believe in God.
Paul Kelly09 August 2015Religion is nonsense
Peter Kelly10 June 2016I am an atheist and want no part in organised religion
Christina Kelly25 August 2018I cannot be part of an organisation that inflicted such horrors and abuse on children, women and men. It's unforgivable and I want no part in it.
R Kelly10 December 2016No reason given
Ciaran Kelly09 August 2015No evidence for a supreme being and I do not wish to condone brainwashing and paedophilia
Theresa Kelly28 June 2017I'm an Atheist. 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.
Cormac Kelly18 March 2017I am an atheist
Tom Kelly12 September 2016No longer believe/agree with religion
Tia Kenna16 January 2021If god created everything, who created god?
Caroline Kennedy29 May 2018I never asked to be indoctrinated and I never believed any of it, not even when I was 6 years old.
Chloe Kennedy04 March 2022Haven’t believed since I was a child and despise the church and everything it stands for
Colm Kennedy17 August 2018No reason given
David Kennedy29 May 2018The Catholic Church no longer has my trust with my faith .
Geneviève Kennedy01 May 2017Atheism
Laura Kennedy29 April 2019No longer want to be a member of an organisation I neither participate it nor support.
Louise Kennedy28 May 2018I haven't believed in the existence of a deity since i was 14. but today i feel the need to officially renounce Catholicism. After the Tuam babies, mass rape and physical abuse of children, selling of babies to foreign couples without consent of parents, forcing my grandparents to put my mam up for adoption, and persecution of my LGBT friends, I have reached the end of my tether upon reading that bishops are telling people they have sinned for voting to repeal the 8th amendment. I want no part of this backward, patriarchal, bullying institution that has brought so much pain and suffering to people i love.
sarah kennedy27 August 2018I don't believe in God and want absolutely nothing to do with the church
Shane Kennedy13 January 2025I don’t want to be associated with a church that did so much damage to the most vulnerable people in our country. I don’t believe in a god.
wayne kennedy16 January 2020It's a load of nonsense, and fear mongering misogynistic garbage, which I have no time for.And Offically wish to be no part of.
Anthony Kenny12 March 2017too many to list
Gary Kenny02 December 2019Need to be disassociated from the nonsense
Johanna Kenny05 May 2018I will not be a member of an organization so heavily associated with paedophiles, child abuse, rape, enslavery of women, and the murdering of babies.
Niamh Kenny13 January 2021I do not believe in the teachings or practices of the Catholic church in any capacity and do not wish to be associated with what I view as a criminal organisation
Oona Kenny16 May 2022I did not chose to be baptised. As an adult, I cannot in conscience be part of an organisation run wholly by older, wealthy, white men whose conservative, traditional, right wing views continue to perpetuate hatred, homophobia and misogyny. I defected from the church officially as part of the brilliant Count Me Out campaign in the early 2000's but just wanted to register here also to show my support
Ronan Kenny18 September 2016Never signed up in the first place.
Brian Keogh10 August 2015No reason given
Ronan Kernan18 April 2016THe 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.
Carla Kerr10 March 2017I am Pagan.
Valerie Kerr25 August 2018It's all about money and power over the people.
Laura Keyes21 April 2018No reason given
Andrew Kiely05 August 2016I 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.
Eoghan Kiely13 August 2017I don't believe in it
Fiona Kiely20 July 2016I am not religious.
Jacqui Kiely06 August 2018No reason given
Mary Kiely16 June 2020Fury
Suzanne Kilgannon16 August 2015I 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.
Caroline Kilty08 December 2018No reason given
Seán Kimmage27 August 2018Non consensual, suppressive institution
Ashleigh King13 January 2021Values completely at odds with my own. Deeds not words : Church abuse. Separate church and state.
Jack Kinsella03 November 2020I wrote a letter of official defection in late 2011. I'd like to record that here too.
Kirsty Kinsella09 August 2015I consider myself an atheist.
Nic Kinzett27 December 2018I am repulsed by the behaviour of what is no more than a financial organisation. Morally bankrupt, failing to prothrombin most vulnerable among us,
Teresa Kiritsy02 May 2019There Roman Catholic deceit to all the people who trusted it's guidance and leadership.
Dara Kirwan11 September 2022Not wanting to be part of this religion or have any association with it.
Edmond Kirwan11 July 2017I never chose this religion. I was forced into this contract against my will and believe the contract to be void
JOHN KIRWAN30 August 2018HAVENT BELIEVED IN A LONG TIME, SERVES NO PURPOSE FOR ME
Patrick Kirwan18 August 2015Personal
malwina kitowska01 February 2022i don't believe in catholicism
Sorcha Knifton-Russell24 April 2017Just don't believe anymore.
David knight14 October 2020Because I believe in personal freedom.
kyle knight14 October 2020I want to be a Jedi
Andrew Knightley27 September 2016Not Catholic
Christian Koek03 March 2017I simply do not believe in the message of Catholicism; therefore I should not be registered as a Catholic.
Kev Koslowski-Smith14 January 2021Atheist for many years & just heard you could do this
Erik Kovacs07 February 2023Baptism without own knowledge, as a infant, without own choice
John Kubiak30 October 2018I did not choose to be, nor want to be, a member of a hypocritical religious institution which does not recognise the equality of women, and is responsible for the systemic abuse of children throughout the world.
Anita Kumnig16 January 2021Feel brainwashed, disillusioned and Catholic church are a bunch of hypocrites
Ryan Kyle29 May 2018I never asked to be part of this Church, and they have removed any official routes to leaving.
Karen L06 March 2017I never believed, and I don't want to be attached to an institution of shame, fear, and oppression any longer.
Edwina Lacy17 December 2017I hate everything to do with the catholic church, especially the abuse of innocents. I do not wish to have any association with such a rotten and corrupt organisation.
Derek Laffan24 July 2020Not a believer
naomi lalloo15 June 2019i do not support the beliefs of the church and i wish to separate myself from their wrongdoings
Keith Lalor06 February 2021Religion is something left over from the infancy of our intelligence, it will fade away as we adopt reason and science as our guidelines.
Jade Lam22 May 2018Lack of belief in Catholic Church and it’s teachings. Hatred of Church and how it treats miniotites
Gillian Lamb11 March 2017Child abuse
Patrick Michael Lambe08 March 2018Knew from a young age that religion was hocus pocus - went with it, family not especially Catholic but culturally trapped. Newly enlightened with reading and research. So relieved to getting away from RC and religion.
Ronan Lambe09 March 2018Became an atheist at 14. Recognised the nonsense that is religion. A quaint idea that gave a sense of belonging to simpler people in simpler times. Now an obstacle to progress in the developing world.
Claire Lambert02 September 2024I do not believe in God.
Robert Lambert29 May 2018I'm an atheist and do not wish to be counted as a Roman Catholic.
Brandon Lamorena24 March 2018Listening to reason instead of superstition.
Alan Landy16 August 2015Non believer
John Lane17 August 2015Because it's all a load of garbage
matthew Langley25 June 2016Religion is Bad
Kimberley Langton23 October 2022Disbelieve in Catholic doctrine, disgust at organised religion.
Jordan Lapsley21 July 2018Gay marriage, Anti Abortion, Raping Kids... Need I go on?
Elaine Larkin26 October 2016I do not share the religious beliefs of the Catholic Church
Kellsie Larkin16 May 2017Do not want to be associated with such immoral behaviour
Ciara Lawler17 November 2016I'm an Atheist and no longer wish to be associated in any way with an organisation whose teachings I do not believe in
David Lawler13 January 2021No reason given
Lauren Lawler17 June 2022Clericalism, sex abuse scandals, cover ups, corruption, fundamentalism, policing of women's bodies, lack of female leadership, gatekeeping of Sacraments, cancelled my PhD program and paid me less than a living wage and not allowing me to unionize as a catholic educator, misogynist theology, refusing to change, outdated beliefs and practices, failure to listen to women or youth, LGBTQIA+ phobia while the Vatican is the gayest place on earth, failure to enact VII changes, failure to accept blame and consequences of past egregious mistakes while pointing the finger at others, the list goes on...
Sean Lawler03 March 2017Ashamed to be catholic
Gerard Lawlor18 October 2023Abuse victim
Johnny Lawlor08 May 2017No religious belief, resent being a statistic
Keith Lawlor13 May 2017I no longer want to be associated with an archaic, greedy & power hungry cult.
Tara Lawlor10 March 2017I 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.
Fergus Lawrence28 March 2018I can no longer in good conscience be a part of an organisation that is blatantly corrupt and abusive. The Catholic Church has covered up a multitude of crimes throughout its history and continues to do so to this day. Its practices are based on nothing more than fabrications and nonsense. The church limits human potential by entrapping its followers into a false and limiting belief structure. I personally will not be part of such an organisation.
Ian Lawton11 March 2017I 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 cultural hegemony and tradition. I do not blame them. I am appalled at still being included as a member of an organisation that I was signed up for when too young to understand and remain vehemently opposed to my entire adult life. One day, I will find a way for you to excommunicate me.
Donal Leahy10 August 2015I no longer believe in any supernatural beings or deities, and I wish to show support for church / state separation.
Ellen Leahy07 March 2017Don't beleive in anything the Catholic Church teaches. Also sickened by their treatment of human beings.
Eoin Leahy13 January 2021Don't want to be a Catholic
Jim Leahy10 August 2015No reason given
Richard Leahy09 July 2018Because I was not given a choice when I was baptised into the Catholic cult and besides I have long realised that all religion is essentially a con job perpetrated by an elite who wish to exercise power and control over the masses with belief systems that usually amount to no more than 'do as we say or you will be punished in the next life'.
Timothy Leahy16 August 2015Religion 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 everyone realizes it, the better.
Andrew Ledwith13 January 2017I am an Atheist
Jessica Lee14 May 2024I do not believe in any religion or god. I did not join with informed consent and wish to leave. My family and I are staunch atheists and only acknowledge science as evidence. I also resent the forceful retention of members in the Catholic church.
Jo Lee09 April 2018The Catholic Church has far too much to answer for and failed far too many innocent people with its backwards ideologies for me to want anything to do with it. Systematic abuse and denial of women's rights to bodily autonomy are not something I can put any faith in.
orla lee01 February 2024Too many to mention
Michael Lee Reck17 August 2017I 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.
Niamh Lenane07 March 2018I do not believe in any part of the religion, I'm an atheist. I also do not want to be affiliated with this institution after the revelations of the Magdalene launderettes and the Tuam babies.
Shane Lenihan26 August 2015I do not want to be considered a Catholic
Conor Lennon05 August 2023No reason given
Gill Leo29 May 2018Disillusioned
Aoife Leonard15 October 2018I do not, nor have I ever, followed the teachings of the Catholic Church. I also believe their teachings to be abhorrently discriminatory against women.
Brian Leonard16 August 2015Atheist
Margaret Leonard10 August 2015Total non believer and have been for sometime
Mark Leslie06 April 2017I 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.
Daragh Lewis15 January 2017I see no merits to this bete noir of an organisation
Lachlan Lewis27 January 2018I have never believed in a god, and the Bible is full of bullsh*t.
Marlon-Gregory Lewis26 July 2021Total neglect, Unethical behavior from the clergy such as the use of occult, child abuse, no faith in what they’re supposed to represent, etc
Sophie Lieghio28 May 2018Over the past few years, I've become solid in my belief that I am an atheist and wish to no longer be regarded as a Catholic.
Tomas Lillis26 August 2017I've never believe in a god or gods
Conán Little29 May 2018I don't believe in this ancient bullshit relegion, and believe most religion to be stupid cash grabs/money making schemes
Caron Littlejohns-Brady20 August 2018No longer have any respect for Catholic teachings and a lot of anger about sexual cover ups
Mark Logan22 April 2021I accept that Catholicism, like the rest of the world’s religions, is mythical, mystical, superstitious, supernatural, made-up nonsense and that I want no part in promoting it any further.
Althea Lonergan07 January 2019I never chose to be part of this religion. I disagree with its teachings.
Aidan Long26 March 2018No reason given
Basil Long31 August 2018I am and always have been a devoted Atheist. I believe in reasoning and common sense not fairy tales and fiction.
Fiona Long21 July 2017No belief in the teachings and the hypocricy of the clergy and hierarchy. I also am pantheist .
Maria Long14 April 2017I 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.
Sean Long27 August 2018Because i hate the catholic church and all it stands for
Susan Looby03 April 2018Non believer
Jason Looney29 May 2018Am in no way religious
Kevin Lougheed26 January 2018I have been an atheist since 2004
Paula Loughlin18 January 2021I have not been a practicing Catholic for many years having realised that as children we were essentially brainwashed by a very powerful and sophisticated sect . With each of the scandals that has arisen and each of the responses I have become more angry and disillusioned with an organisation that claims to have moral authority and protect the vulnerable when in fact it does the complete opposite.
Kerrie Loughran02 February 2018Do not want to be Catholic!!
Alan Lowney02 June 2018I've just heard the story on the radio about adoption and I've had enough. Never stepping inside a church again.
Michael Lowry27 August 2017Lifelong atheist
Robert Lucas09 August 2015Don't believe in god, don't want to implicitly support the church.
Con Lucey20 March 2017We know so much more now than 2000 years ago.
Luke Luke03 August 2021Well I'm gay so I don't want to be a part of an organisation that considers me evil
Sarah Lynch19 August 2016No reason given
Seán Lynch16 August 2015I'm not a Catholic or a Christian
Stephen Lynch17 September 2021I do not believe or want anything to do with the Church. It is a dead philosophy and the sooner we get rid of all religions, the better mankind will be better for it.
Tomás Lynch10 February 2017Learned 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.
Conor Lynch16 August 2015The 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
Deirdre Lynch20 March 2017The Catholic Church does not represent any of my values and treats women as second class citizens and vessels.
dermot lynch17 January 2017There is no such thing as a god!
Dermot Lynch26 March 2020Spiritual not religious
Dez Lynch16 August 2015Atheist
Donal Lynch13 July 2018I do not agree with the teachings of organised religion
Emma Lynch07 March 2017Their behaviour towards women and children, hiding paedophiles, 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.
Ewan Lynch22 August 2015It's all lies!
Gary Lynch08 March 2017Too numerous to mention. In short, I am an atheist. But it is also my belief that this institution is inherently corrupt and evil.
Jacqueline Lynch17 January 2023Fed up with corruption,no women priests, abuse of children to name just 3 reasons.
Jess Lynch17 August 2020I don't want to be part of a church which has been responsible for the disgusting abuse and inhumane treatment of women and children since the inception of the state and particularly under DeValera and McQuaid's rule.
John Finbar Lynch30 March 2016I do not believe in God and resent the control that the Catholic Church exerts over Irish society.
Leo Lynch06 August 2017To quote Father Ted: 'It's nonsense isn't it?'. And many other reasons.
Mark Lynch09 August 2015No reason given
Michael Lynch22 August 2015Embarassment
noreen lynch16 August 2015I 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!
Regina Lynch10 June 2017Atheist
Daniel Lynskey17 September 2018The church has committed heinous crimes in Ireland and all over the world, and i don't believe in god.
Declan Lyons25 January 2022Because I want to
Denise Lyons12 March 2017I 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.
Emma Lyons27 December 2020I don’t feel accepted
Jennifer Lyons29 May 2018Atheist
Matthew Lyons30 May 2018I missed the count me out option before they change the rule of anyone being able to leave. I did email the bishop to request that my entry is altered to state I am an atheist. The wrong religion has done to the people of the planet is unfathomable.
sabrina Lyons28 May 2018I no longer believe in or follow the teachings of the Catholic church
Joe Lysaght30 May 2018Atheist

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