Is religious affiliation a choice?

[ButterflyBlood]

This has been debated a bit in the past with some arguing that one can't choose what they are born into or their native culture which may be based around a religion or sect. I have to definitely say though that while obviously can't choose what they are born into or what culture, they do make a choice as an adult to continue to remain in that if they do, and thus yes, it is a choice. In fact per one study 44% of Americans have some type of religious affiliation (or lack thereof) different from what they were raised in, another 9% converted at some point and then reverted to their childhood affiliation...meaning 53%, an actual majority in the US have changed religious affiliation at some point.

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