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NameDateReason for defection
daniel mac alister18 August 2015I no longer want to be used as a stat by an organisation that never condemned the abuse of children.
Dara Mac Domhnaill01 May 2017I have no religious beliefs
David Mac Donald07 May 2017I 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.
joe Macken25 February 2023I do not believe and abhor the Catholic church
Tanya Mackey06 March 2017I believe religion is nothing more than a cult
Alicia MacMahon10 August 2017I no longer practice Catholicism
Barry MacMahon29 July 2018I was baptised without consent. The church has done nothing but damage to my community and country. The church has stunted my personal development. The church has abused children in my community. The church has hindered the education of the people of my country and community. The church has profited parasitically from my country and community. The parish priest where I grew up drove brand new sports cars and abused children. Yes that is documented.
John MacMenamin01 January 2021Unbeliever
Turul Madar28 January 2021Soha nem hittem egyetlen vallásban sem. (Hungarian for "I never believed in any religion")
Bridget Eileen Madden27 June 2018I am a neopagan.
Claire Madden28 May 2018Do not believe in religion
Jacqui Madden10 August 2015Atheist
Laura Madigan24 November 2019Atheist, indoctrinated through the state school system before I was old enough to consent. Never believed.
Marjorie Magee01 June 2018I am an atheist. The catholic church with its corruption , misogyny and vile treatment of women is not relevant to me.
Ciaran Maguire12 July 2018I do not believe in god
Conor Maguire28 June 2018Logic & Reason
Eoin Maguire08 January 2019I hate everything the Catholic church stands for
Laura Maguire26 August 2018Atheist since I was 13 (i.e. old enough to think for myself) and I want no association with the world's largest paedophile ring. The RCC is an evil institution.
Cathy Maher01 September 2021The institution
Cecily Maher27 August 2018I no longer want to be counted as a member of an organisation that hurt and hurts so many people. I always hope to treat others as I would like to be treated, the church does not do this
Graham Maher21 July 2023Non-believer
Jordan Maher16 January 2021Only wanted confirmation money.
Patrick Maher09 July 2018No longer believe. Cannot support the RCC as an institution.
Peter Maher29 August 2015Total disgust for Christianity and its teachings.
Susan Maher16 December 2018I do not wish to be part of this hypocritical institution which protects paedophiles and rate women as 2nd class citizens. I believe the Catholic Church to be a cult.
Darrin Mahon13 September 2018Atheist
Tom Mahon23 March 2021I reject everything they stand for.
Gary Mahoney10 August 2015I would like to leave the world's largest liar network/criminal network/paedophile ring which continues to contribute to the stunting of human development.
Alyssa Mai Byrne13 January 2021I condemn the Catholic Church and all that it stands for.
Ann Malcolm29 May 2018Catholic Church's hatred of women
Mary Mallampalli25 June 2017I no longer believe in the morality of the Catholic Church or its teachings.
Danielle Malone15 March 2017The crimes committed by the Roman Catholic Church
Darren Malone15 May 2019It's all bollox really, let's be honest.
Domhnall Malone19 March 2017I'm an atheist and I despise the catholic church.
Jackie Malone29 May 2018Non believer
Maria Malone11 May 2018A year after birth, no choice. Never practiced religion, never believed in the Bible or any of the religious practices
Tracey Malone-Robbie27 August 2018There are no gods. The Catholic Church is a vile & disgusting company that needs to turn over ALL perpetrators to proper authorities.
Aimee Mangan13 November 2023Atheist
Barry Mangan19 August 2018No reason given
John Mangan19 April 2019I am an atheist
Stacy Mangan09 March 2017I no longer wish to have any affiliation with the Catholic Church
Amy Manning21 December 2017Don’t believe
Eoin Manning15 December 2020I do not believe in God.
John Manning10 August 2015No 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. It took me until I was about 20 years old to finally reject it all - 20 years of struggling with the faith that I could have done without. My understanding of myself, others and how the world works skyrocketed once the utter nonsense of religon was removed from my life. Thasnks NotMe.ie for the opportunity to defect, even if only symbolically.
Sarah Manning21 April 2020For past, present & future women
Joseph Mansfield20 June 2018Its all a Con
Tracey Marshall28 May 2017Non believer and want to separate state from church
Michael Martin01 February 2018I was inducted into this religious organisation as an infant baby. I had no say in this decision. Now as a mature adult I do have a say, and I want my voice to be heard. I am an atheist. I do not believe in gods of any kind. I do not consider myself a catholic, and I want the Catholic Church to recognise my right to leave their organisation. This is a human rights issue, and I assert my right to freely determine which organization I want to be a member. I am not a catholic, and i am not a member of your organization. i have left. Michael Martin
Nicholas Martin16 August 2015Do not believe in any gods
Rachel Martin09 August 2015Intelligence and logic. Lack of belief of a man sitting in the sky.
Ryan Martin15 July 2020Where do I start?
Sophie Martin03 September 2019I have never aligned myself with the Catholic Church and their teachings or beliefs. I was baptised when I was seven years old in order to make my Holy Communion. This was my parents decision not mine. I am not Catholic.
Tom Martin05 September 2019Made up nonsense.
Mark Martindale29 August 2018No reason given
Richard Masson23 November 2018Telling the church that I am out outloud
Padraic Masterson05 May 2020Catholicism is evil. I do in no way want to be associated with or classed as a member of the Roman Catholic "Church". Not only is the Bible a man made book by a group of politicians, aka a fairytale that controls the masses through fear of a vengeful god and an eternity of torture in hell, the completely disgusting, ABHORRENT actions of both clergymen and the bishops in abusing children and then covering it up and denying it is just too evil for words.
Mitchell Masucci24 March 2016No longer wish to be part of the Catholic Church - identify as atheist
Helen Matthews06 February 2023When I was 11 years old I started to question many things about Catholicism. I remember asking my mother about how women were treated in the Church. She told me where stillborn babies go, the state of limbo, and how she lied to priests so they would baptise them. Conveniently this was removed by the CC. Along with other medieval things like 'Churching' a woman after she has given birth because apparently we are unclean after giving life. My mother thought she was going to hell for lying about to that priest. I asked my mother Why it was wrong for women to seek abortions even in the case where the baby is clearly dead. I could not wrap my head around her response. Her a nurse!! It made no sense. I asked my father about his idea of Heaven. Why he thought our pet dog would not be in heaven with us. It made no sense. This level of hubris. Why would we as creatures on this earth be anything more special or more deserving than any other creature on earth. What is this soul they keep referring to. It makes no sense. It is utter hubris to think we are in any way different. Nothing made sense to me and I began to question my families unwavering belief. For a long time I believed in 'some sort of God' as a way of explaining our existence. I refused to get married in a Church much to my families chagrin. Then as a 'good girl' not wanting to 'rock the boat' I even had my children baptised. 40 years later I have no belief whatsoever. I refuse to indoctrinate my children any further in to any cult just for them to be controlled and mistreated. In this day and age people need to wake up and realise that these people are evil and all they want is to control us. They no more believe in a higher power than the man in the moon. They believe they are the higher power. They are all a bunch of hypocrits.
Nessa Matthews05 March 2017There 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 holds tightly too. I also wish to pursue and investigate other religious/philosophical beliefs and have not considered myself a Catholic for many many years.
Niamh Matthews24 September 2021I have a thousand reasons mainly the sickening abuse and cover-ups
Patrick May27 November 2020Religion doesn't make sense. Science has taken over.
Kevin Maye07 February 2021Non believer, dont agree with the church, dont like the church, sickened by their history, etc etc etc
Daniel Mc Alevey16 August 2015I don't believe in the teachings, principles or ethos of the Catholic Church or any other organised religion.
seamus mc ardle17 May 2019sick of the one religon for the rich one for the poor.
kevin mc caughley31 October 2015common sense
Celestine Mc Cuskey19 October 2024I no longer want to be recognised as part of the Catholic Church due to its long history of unethical actions, many of which have caused immense harm to individuals. I can no longer stand by an organisation that, in defending its own interests, often disregards justice and compassion, and seeks to silence or destroy those affected. My decision is based on a deep-held conviction that I must distance myself from an institution that I believe has failed to uphold the moral and ethical principles it claims to represent. It is an organisation, that repulses me in every sense.
Brian Mc Dermott19 March 2017I woke up many years ago!
James Mc Donnell04 October 2017I woke up to the lie's and mind control.
michael mc evoy11 January 2022Lies, paedophiles, corruption.
Kieran Mc Gettigan05 June 2017After years of reading and discussions, I have come to the conclusion that there is an outstanding lack of evidence or proof that a god exists.
Colm Mc Grath06 November 2018No longer believe in a god, but I do believe that humanity can do better without religions and in fact that we need to move away from religions in order that we can work together for all humanity.
Mairead mc Guinness17 August 2015I don't want to be counted as Catholic, I dont believe in original sin and I don't 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 the church practised accpetance, love, if they believed in equality and in the goodness of humanity that Jesus would have preached, I wouldn't have tried to defect.
Karen Mc Intyre09 August 2015I despise the catholic church.
Rena Mc Kay11 July 2020Atheist
Siobhan Mc Kenna09 August 2015I don't share any beliefs with the CC. I want to see Ireland move on with separation of church and state
Thomas Mc Manus21 May 2018No longer believe in Religoin
Dylan McBride26 December 2018Atheist. Despise the catholic church
Anthony McCabe10 August 2015I'm an Atheist
Belle Mccabe09 March 2018I do not wish to be a part of an oppressive controlling church. I do not have faith and consider myself an atheist
Brian McCabe12 January 2021I have decided the religion Nazism makes more sense. Hail
Lois McCabe30 May 2016No reason given
Ruby McCabe04 April 2022I do not agree with the ethos of this religion especially in Ireland with all the stories of the nuns and the Magdalene Laundries and the church does absolutely nothing about it (not surprisingly). Also, I absolutely hate the pressure of being Catholic in school in this day and age.
Andrea McCaffrey17 August 2015The whole thing is a sick cult like institution that systematically abused children and covered it up. Non belief in any of their complete bullshit.
Vincent McCaffrey10 September 2018Was designated Catholic by well meaning but ignorant parents. Am utterly disgusted by the Catholic church as an institution, for its control techniques and hipocracy.
Alan McCahey13 August 2018Religion has way too much power and influence.
Tadhg McCann24 September 2018Tuam
Christopher McCann14 June 2016I consider myself an atheist
Amy McCarthy07 October 2017No reason given
Anne McCarthy20 August 2018I do not believe, and even if I did I would rather espouse another entity than the Catholic church. Their crimes, oppression and corruption have tainted their gospel irrevocably.
Brian McCarthy16 August 2015Have not practiced Catholicism for 40 years. Time to defect
Danielle McCarthy06 March 2025I refuse to be associated with an institution responsible for generations of abuse, suffering, and corruption. The Catholic Church in Ireland and beyond has committed horrific crimes—sexual abuse, the Magdalene Laundries, the forced separation of families, the theft and sale of children, and the systemic abuse within schools. It has ruled through fear, silencing victims and protecting abusers. The Church baptizes infants without consent, then leads children into sacraments they are too young to understand, only to claim lifelong control over them on paper. I was one of those children. But I never consented, I never believed, and I refuse to be counted among them. I stand against the Catholic Church and everything it represents. I am not, and never have been, one of them.
Eileen McCarthy25 December 2021I was baptised as a baby so i did not give my authority to join the catholic church
Kevin McCarthy29 January 2017My own
Laura-Jane McCarthy10 March 2017No reason given
Maeve McCarthy26 June 2018In memory of all the women who suffered at the hands of the church. And for myself - to never be associated with an organisation who sees my worth as a woman as so little
maria mccarthy16 August 2015i haven't been a practicing Catholic since I did so under my parents' instruction at the age of 13, 27 years ago
Mel McCarthy16 August 2015I don't believe in supernatural nonsense, and the catholic church is a cancer upon this country
Steven McCarthy11 August 2015I 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.
Kevin McCarthy29 January 2017My own
Catherine McCartney10 August 2015atheism
Marnie McCleane-Fay05 July 2017I do not like it
Gerry McClelland22 August 2015I don't believe in the God they have created.
Fionn McConigly10 October 2024The way the Catholic Church works is not structured in such a way that it could accommodate who I am.
Robert McConkey19 March 2017I 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!
Alan McCormac29 May 2018Atheist
Brian Mccormack28 August 2018I don’t believe in god, Jesus or the Bible. I do not want anything to do with an institution that harbors or has a history of child abuse, discrimination against women, the LGBT community, rights to abortions or the suppression of indigenous peoples or nations. Or being part of a religion that thinks it is superior to other religions or non religious groups and is willing to kill or imprision or suppress in order to spread it’s beliefs.
Ben McCormick06 August 2018I was not asked if I wanted to be in a cult religon.
Niamh McCourt21 August 2018To not want to associate myself with a cult and do not agree with abuse and cover ups.
Raymond McCreesh21 June 2018The church lacks humanity, diginity and refuses to admit it's crimes. It's behaviour goes in total opposition to that of Christ and I will have nothing to do with it. I am no longer Catholic whether you choose to recognise this or not.
Peter McCrorey21 November 2022I am a committed Atheist
rose mccrum31 May 2018i repealed the 8th ammendment. i will not support paedophilia
Rose-anne Mccrum14 January 2021I will not be a member of an inhuman and misogynistic cult
Anne-Marie McCullagh09 July 2018Will not be involved in an organisation that covers up child abuse, sees homosexuality as evil and controls women. Goodbye.
Hugh McDaid20 August 2015Atheist.
Aoife McDarby09 July 2018Don't believe in God, and the Catholic Church has done despicable things to women and children in Ireland and still has too much control
Mary McDermott28 January 2017Don't believe in god
Mary Frances McDermott19 April 2018I am an atheist who was baptised practically at birth, I was never given any choice in the matter.
ben mcdonagh17 December 2015i simply do not believe in god any more
Marie McDonagh25 December 2019Non belief
Dave McDonald23 August 2018I am an atheist and strongly object to the disgusting behaviour of the Catholic Church in covering up paedophile members.
Mick McDonnell05 March 2017Non belief
Shane McDonnell04 March 2022No faith and a general disgust at the actions of the church as a whole
Robert McDowell22 July 2016No longer identify with religious faith
stephen McDowell10 August 2015does not allign with my beliefs
Ethan McDunphy05 October 2022No Catholicism no more
Orlagh McElhannan11 March 2017i am not a believer of this religion as i believe it to be nothing more than a cult .
Nick McElhinney16 August 2015I am an atheist who no longer wishes to be considered a member of a church that I did not consent to join.
Colm McElroy06 February 2017Because the teachings of this church are illogical and unworthy of anyone with an IQ above 30.
Marty McElroy19 March 2017I don't beleive in nonsense
Tony McGahan29 May 2018I believe in the scientific model of the universe and in my view that belief is incompatible with the concept of a deity.
Dara McGann05 January 2024I never believed in communion but when training to be a priest I was sexually abused and I never got an apology. I will not return
Katie McGarr24 May 2019Atheist
Daniel McGee24 April 2017There is no God
Brendan McGillicuddy11 August 2015No reason given
Brendan McGinley29 March 2018Became an atheist
Christopher McGivney26 August 2018Not for me.
Padraig McGloin15 September 2016I'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.
Robert Mcglynn24 August 2018I no longer wish to associate myself to an industry of serial rapists and liars.
Ciaran McGonagle09 September 2018I DO NOT BELIEVE
Donlon McGovern22 March 2020More bigotry and hatred towards others in this religion than those without
Patrick McGovern19 March 2016i hold no religious views
Meryl McGowan05 March 2015No reason given
Tara McGowan07 March 2017I 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
Shaun McGranaghan26 September 2016atheist
Kathleen McGrath30 May 2018I was baptised, communed and confirmed while still a child and could not understand nor consent to the ramifications. I despise the church and their abuses agains children, men and women.
Sarah McGrath19 January 2017Non-believer, and I am repulsed by the catholic church, its history and its teachings
Tim McGrath12 January 2019All the reasons!
Youna McGrath11 October 2018Don’t believe in God or anything spiritual.
Bríd McGrath19 November 2021Clerical child sex abuse
Jason McGrath28 November 2016I 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.
Mike McGrath-Bryan29 March 2016No desire to associate with an organisation as fundamentally corrupt and rotten from the inside. No Gods, no masters.
Pearl McGrattan06 October 2021Atheist
Christopher McGreal15 April 2015No reason given
Dean McGuinness07 April 2017The 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 a member of such a draconian organised religion.
Noreen McGuire22 October 2022No reason given
Lee McGurk30 April 2020I'm a man of science. I'm an Atheist. I dont believe in fairy tales anymore than I believe in people that claim good, bad and indifferent things happen "because god". All religion is a man made fallacy to make stupid people feel they arent as insignificant as they really actually are.
Aoife McHugh27 May 2018I have a daughter and chose not to baptise her. I want her and I to be the same. I do not believe in organised religion and being an unwed mother in Ireland. I have very strong feelings towards the treatment of women like myself in recent history in this country and would like to distance myself and my family from their tainted organisation entirely.
Ben McHugh09 August 2015Do not Believe in God
Claire McHugh04 March 2017I don't want to be part of this awful association
Leah McHugh15 January 2024I do not believe in the doctrine or actions of the Roman Catholic church. I am and always have been an Atheist. I do not wish to be in any way associated with any religioous organisation, especially the Roman Catholic church.
Carol McInerney09 March 2017I do not subscribe to Roman Catholic beliefs or practices
Shannan McInerney09 March 2017No reason given
Rena McKay09 August 2015Atheist
Rena McKay09 August 2015Atheist
Tim McKee19 August 2015I don't believe their nonsense. I am an atheist.
Wanda McKenna16 August 2015No longer believe fairytales
James McKenna27 August 2018Brain working properly
Patrick McKenna01 November 2015No reason given
Peter McKenna09 July 2018Never believed
Laoise McKeogh08 March 2017I 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.
Orla McKinney17 March 2021I don’t identify as Catholic
Clare McLaughlin02 July 2017While 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 taking part in youth religious groups and retreats, the result was I knew with absolute certainty that the catholic religion was not for me. Mostly, I find it to be nonsense based around some interesting stories made up to control us. But as an institution, the Catholic Church has been behind some of the worst atrocities known to humankind, I cannot support this in any way shape or form. I do not believe in god and I do not support the practices of the Roman Catholic church.
Noreen McLaughlin31 May 2016Not in line with my beliefs
Ann Mcloughlin20 February 2020I don't believe in it
Dermot McLoughlin14 January 2021No longer a believer in the supernatural
Erin McLoughlin28 August 2018I am not Catholic
Martin McLoughlin10 September 2017Rationalism
Seamus McLoughlin05 September 2018I'm not a Christian
Aran McMahon26 March 2020I don't believe their doctrine
Brian McMahon17 August 2015No belief in any religion.
Rose McMahon10 January 2019Hearing all the abuse that went on
Anne McManus12 August 2018I'm an atheist GET ME OUT OF HERE !
Sara Mcmanus08 November 2018Atheism
Eleanor McMaster18 June 2019Homosexual
Conor McMeel26 April 2020I believe organised religion is a damaging and regressive aspect of any society. The Catholic Church has mentally damaged too many people. Not in my name.
Lorraine McMorrow04 April 2017Don't want to be part of an organised Religion
Thomas McMorrow11 August 2015Atheist
Robert McNamara19 April 2017I have no need for religion in my life and I do not believe in supernatural teachings.
Selene McNamara07 August 2023Not my choice, Child Abuse, ill treatment of women
Clare McNamara28 May 2018I have never believed in a god. Just because my parents did and had me baptised into their church does not make me a catholic. I despise everything the catholic church stands for, in particular its treatment of and view of women.
Eoin McNinch13 January 2021No reason given
Kevin McParland14 October 2020The centuries long sexual abuse and cover up of the abuse of vulnerable devout Catholiics by clergy members and their enablers
Heather McPolin18 September 2018I believe in separation of church and state, and I'm atheist anyway.
Christine McQuillan11 March 2017I became an avid critic of Catholicism at the age of 12 and have been that way ever since.
Joe McRedmond04 May 2025I’m leaving because it is rotten to the core
Ciara McSharry30 May 2018The catholic church is a disgusting organization that brainwashes and controls people. They sexually abuse children and then cover it up. They would not baptize nor allow babies that died during child birth to be buried with their families. The mothers were deemed unclean and could not go into church for their babies baptisms. They control women, they took their babies and threw them in septic tanks, and sold the rest to America. They then put the women to work in laundries for no wages. I don't believe anything the catholic church preaches nor will I ever set foot in one to get married or any other celebration.
Gavin McSherry29 August 2018There are too many reasons to list in a short statement. Simply, i never chose this and now i see through it all - it`s all man made nonsense.
Elaine McSweeney08 March 2019Given the choice I would never enter a religious organisation never mind the corrupt and hypocrytical Catholic one
Roisin Mead27 August 2018Never believed in god and resent the catholic church for the amount of control it had over the state.
Marguerite Meagher18 January 2021I’m an atheist and I find the Catholic Church to be, quite frankly, disgusting
Robert Meaney06 March 2019Atheist
Simon Meaney19 August 2015I believe all religions are man made and don't want to be signed up to any of them
Holly Meehan28 June 2021Disgust with the Catholic church for their various abhorrent abuses worldwide and archaic views on issues affecting women, lgbt people, etc.
Laura Meehan15 April 2018I do not believe in any kind of organised religion and I am disgusted by the various kinds of past abuses, especially against women and children, sanctioned by the Catholic church in Ireland and elsewhere across the world.
Lynne Meehan09 July 2018Selling babies, forced adoption, withholding information, shaming women, homophobic, rape, sexual assault, controlling, power hungry, brainwashing, physical and emotional abuse......need I say much more!!
Katherine Mehan07 June 2020No reason given
Kate Meleady27 August 2018Continuous crimes being committed and covered up - vile institution
Arron Melia30 December 2024With no fear or regret, I formally leave this disgusting disgrace that is somehow called a “church”. It’s caused so much upset and is rife with corruption and scandals.
Sue Melia16 May 2021I no longer believe
Shane Melly13 June 2018I'm an Atheist.
Ann Melvin18 September 2016I 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 blasphemous.
Kathleen Mendiola31 August 2018By their fruits you shall know them, and I wish to depart a church the sick corruption of which goes to the very top and sickens decent people everywhere.
Gary Merrigan19 August 2022Was not given the choice
Emma Meyler05 February 2016In 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"
Alicia Miguens19 December 2019Catholic Church does not represent my faith in God.
Lynn Millar11 March 2017No reason given
MARIA MILLER20 July 2018Do not believe in any of the hypocritical content taught in the Catholic Church
Rachael Miller29 December 2018Don’t want to be associated with the Catholic Church whatsoever. Not a fan.
Thomas Millett07 August 2016Religion is medevil nonsense
Graham Mills10 July 2018I no longer have faith in anything to do with RCC my children will never be baptised within the organisation
Brenda Minnock23 July 2022It is my right to disassociate myself.
Eugene Mitchell27 April 2020I am not a Catholic despite what their piece of paper says.
Geraldine Mitchell08 September 2017I don't want to be defined by religion
Keith Mitchell11 February 2016Atheist
Kevin Mitchell11 January 2015No reason given
Joanne Mitten05 March 2017I 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 live in enlightened times and are ready to stand up to a state that insists on entwining itself with an outdated, barbaric, sexist and homophobic institution.
Daniel Moggan01 July 2019I have just asked the data protection officer in my archdiocese if I can do this and they’ve stated it’s not possible and they are covered not to erase the information. I’m questioning them on it.
Paula Molloy20 March 2018Female atheist with moral objection to system of abuse and control perpetuated by Catholic Church and other organised religions
roswitha molloy11 March 2017Too many reasons
Siobhan Molloy25 April 2016Not a Catholic
Vivian Molloy02 June 2018The Catholic church does not represent my beliefs
Amanda Moloney26 August 2018I would never knowingly consent to being a recorded member of this organisation. I didn't at 6 weeks old and I don't now.
Fiona Moloney27 May 2017Non believer
Kathriona Moloney28 August 2018I am not a Catholic, never chose to be. I support the full separation of church and State.
Michael Moloney28 September 2015Non Believer
Trish Moloney30 May 2017I was never a believer of such nonsense! #not me
Anna Monaghan16 April 2019Can't be bothered
Mark Monaghan10 March 2018Why would anyone choose Catholicism? It's garbage on the spectrum of religions.
Megan Monaghan25 October 2023I will not be counted as a member of an institution responsible for the systemic abuse of women and children. I do not believe in the catholic faith, the pope or that Mary was a virgin .
Lorraine Monagle13 November 2016No reason given
Mary Monks17 August 2015a) I am atheist; b) I believe the Catholic Church is bad, wrong, and seeks to control humans
Elizabeth Moon25 July 2017I 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 of sorts.
Alan Mooney06 May 2017i no longer have any faith
Andrew Mooney16 August 2015Common sense
Patricia Moore24 January 2016I 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.
Adam Moore23 February 2016Not in alignment with Catholicism
Audrey Moore23 August 2015I do not consider myself Catholic nor do I believe in God, Christmas or the teachings of the Catholic church
Mathona Moore05 October 2021I am ashamed to be part of the disgraceful Church after all the child abuse scandals Internationally.
Aisling Moran15 July 2018I do not believe in the organization or what they believe in & I do not want to be part of it.
Fergal Moran16 August 2015Never knowingly joined the church.
Fionnuala Moran27 October 2015I 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'...
Richard Moran03 February 2019I want nothing to do with the Catholic Church. I also hold no religious beliefs.
Cathriona Morgan19 June 2017I'm embarrassed to be part of such a shameful organisation.
Christopher Morgan10 March 2017Widespread abuse, rampant hypocrisy and murdering paedophile scum
OLIVER MORGAN25 October 2016I dont believe in fairy tales
Cristina Morley-Boccherini28 October 2018No reason given
Martin Moroney20 November 2015I do not believe in God
Debbie Morris10 March 2017Tuam
Deborah Morris13 May 2023Non beliver
John Morrissey11 January 2025I wish to leave the church as I believe it’s the greatest fairytale ever told. As an Irish man, the historical abuse is unforgivable.
Michael Morrissey09 August 2015Atheist
Phoebe Morrissey04 March 2016I was born into a religion that I do not believe in.
Sabrina Mosaheb17 September 2020I choose to consciously claim my Sovereign right to fully unsubscribe myself on a physical, emotional and spiritual level from all religiously created doctrine. I am a divine being and I re-claim my sovereignty in this and every moment according to natural law. And so it is.
Rob Moughty26 January 2020I am Atheist. I despise this cult that has consistently covered up the abuse of children.
Dominick Mouroz05 July 2017No reason given
laura mulcahy17 August 2015The catholic church does no good in any community. all it serves to do is brainwash people.
Kerry Mulcahy14 January 2021Lack of belief in a God
Karen Mulchinock31 October 2019I no longer wish to be associated with the Catholic Church.
Shane Mulhall24 December 2016Non believer
Robert Mulhern18 November 2016I wasn't asked if I wanted to be baptized and figured out something was out of place when I was 12
Michael Mulholland20 May 2021I no longer believe in their version of God, greed, lies and brain washing.
Des Mullally10 August 2015I'm an Atheist and I support a secular republic
Sarah Mullane03 June 2016I don't believe and don't believe that I should be counted as such.
martin mullen16 October 2015I am an atheist
Michael Mullen16 July 2017Non believer
James Mulligan07 March 2021Don’t agree with the church’s actions
Rebecca Mulligan12 August 2015I don't believe in a God.
Sonya Mulligan10 August 2015I never had a belief in the teachings of the Catholic church
Eric Mullins25 August 2018Not relevant
Bill Mulqueen16 August 2015Agnostic for 56 years
ellie munnelly24 December 2023i am gay and hate this church
Julie Murnaghan18 August 2015I simply do not believe in religion any more
Catherine Murphy01 July 2019Religion is for those seeking comfort from the unknown and organised religion is for controlling the masses. I find comfort in science and logic.
Robert Murphy30 January 2016I am an atheist, and I object to the Catholic Church's influence on individuals and institutions.
dave Murphy24 February 2015I know longer believe in God, or the morality of the catholic church
Sara Murphy21 August 2018I do not want to be associated with or counted as a member of a church I do not believe or participate in. I am not catholic.
Dorothy Murphy08 November 2016No reason given
Sarah Murphy12 March 2017The 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 follow the teachings of the bible. They go to mass when someone has died, when someone is married or a baby is born - maybe on Christmas Eve out of tradition rather than love for Jesus Christ. I do not want to be associated with this Church; A church that has opposed homosexuality and contraception, yet has covered up priest molestation of young boys and the deaths of abused mothers and their babies. I do not want my existence to be another number on their records to use as proof of their power and influence. Not me. I want out.
Drew Murphy09 March 2017I do not align with catholic practices
Sinead Murphy13 September 2018Non religious
Edel Murphy17 June 2021I don’t want to be associated with such an insidious organisation. I don’t believe in religion in the whole.
Stephen Murphy25 January 2021Forced into it against my will.
Elaine Murphy07 May 2018I can think for myself.
Thomas-Bryan Murphy27 May 2018It never made sense from the age of 11 onwards.
Elizabeth Murphy27 August 2018I don't align myself or my energy with the Catholic Church in any way, shape or form. And never will.
Tony Murphy07 January 2021Because it a load of crap
Eoin Murphy31 December 2021It's all nonsense!
Felim Murphy18 March 2021I no longer want to be associated with an organisation that actively supports and maintains homophobia, sexism and pedophilia.
Fianna Murphy18 September 2022Conversion
Gary Murphy09 August 2015I am an atheist / antitheist
jane murphy10 June 2016I don't agree with the beliefs of the catholic church or the way they attempt to influence the running of the state.
John Murphy18 February 2022The way the Catholic Church has behaved and how they have protected known abusers.
Alan Murphy14 January 2021Catholic Church activities, abuse and arrogance
Justine Murphy23 August 2015I strongly disagree with many of the church's teachings and policies.
Alan Murphy19 July 2016Don't believe in the bullshit
Keith Murphy30 May 2018I hate and have no respect or belief in the Catholic religion.
Michael Murphy19 November 2020Atheist
Alan Murphy30 May 2018I never chose a religion. I do not want to be part of a religion. I believe that morality is a natural human condition and does not require an affiliation with any religious order. It feels good to be kind and to love and I don't or never have needed anyone to teach me that.
Noel Murphy20 July 2021I have been an atheist since I was a teenager. I did not realize until I saw this website that the Catholic Church included me as a member. I would have thought they might have noticed my absence over the last 50 odd years. I hope they have not misused their records in relation to me to make any claims about church membership etc.
Amy Murphy30 July 2017Do not agree with the teachings of catholic church
Patrick Murphy20 May 2022Don’t believe in any of it.
Annie Murphy18 January 2021Child abuse
Peter Murphy15 April 2019I don't align with Catholic church dogma and restrictions of human right particularly those of women and LGBTQ+
Aoife Murphy05 July 2018I am an atheist. I believe paedophiles, child abusers and those protecting them should serve prison sentences.
Phyllis Murphy07 March 2017Catholicism 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.
Gerald Murran02 February 2018Catholic Child abuse and an abuse victim myself
Brendan Murray11 March 2017Tuam Babies
Darren Murray05 August 2018I dont believe in Catholicism or the structure of the church
Denise Murray26 August 2018I am an atheist and also do feel the Catholic Church as an institution upholds it’s on values in the way it conducts itself.
Elaine Murray23 March 2018I don’t believe in any deity or organised religion
John Murray08 November 2015I am an atheist.
Laura-Bernadette Murray20 August 2018I am not Catholic
Patricia Murray10 August 2015Humanist
Sean Murray09 August 2015I never agreed to be baptised
Vincent Murray07 October 2022I do not believe in any of this.
Ada Muszalska28 May 2020Lack of belief and opinions about the institution
Alan Myler17 August 2015Atheist
Val Myles29 August 2018I was forced into a cult that I never wanted apart of.
Shane Mythen10 August 2015Religon is a mental disorder

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