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So I grew up as a conservative, and vaguely Christian, but not really (meaning I went to church, but just sat there drawing in the bulletin). Later I was still conservative, but became an sincere Christian for well over a decade. Then finally I developed a chronic illness and experienced first hand how awful conservative policies were if you're not part of a the majority. This was before 2013's healthcare bill and I couldn't get insurance and almost died.
Also during the pandemic, seeing Christians and conservatives go out of their way to NOT help the most vulnerable, by wearing masks and getting vaccinated, I was done with all of it. I'm now no longer Christian or conservative. I'm now liberal in virtually all respects and I'm not terribly concerned about religion. In terms of philosophy, I find taoism interesting. It's a major influence on me, though I'm not sure I'd call myself a taoist.