Trying to move away from religion

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Trying to move away from religion

Hi guys!

After being religious for one year I've decided I've had enough. I don't want to be controlled by religion. The problem that I'm facing is that I cannot stop thinking about God. Deep in my heart I still believe in all of it, God, the Bible as the inspired word of God, etc. I don't get why I'm so emotional and attached to this idea, I guess it's because it's given me comfort for so long. But after a year of prayer and seeing God do nothing about my problems I've decided it's not worth going down this route anymore. I look at the world and all the violence and suffering, and wonder why a loving God is doing nothing about it. In my head I don't believe any more, yet my heart doesn't want to let it go. How can I transition? I've been jumping back and forth from agnosticism to theism so many times over a period of 4 months. Thanks for any suggestions.

Regards,
George

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