RE: Help
August 11, 2012 at 9:50 pm
(This post was last modified: August 11, 2012 at 10:03 pm by Reforged.)
How religious are they? Because I'm guessing by the fact they just gave you a Bar Mitzvah that they're pretty fucking religious.
In which case you definitely shouldn't tell them till you're older and not dependent on them for anything.
You don't have to lie, just don't correct them.
I know its kind of a burden and I'm supposed to tell you "Clear your mind, tell them everything." but the fact of the matter is we've had some young people here who did just that and found themselves in a shitstorm that defies explanation.
If they're open minded about that kind of stuff then give it a whirl, otherwise just keep it quiet. Just because they don't know doersn't mean you can't discuss ideas with others or do research into stuff. When I first realized it was all bullshit it was because I actually took the time to read the Bible cover to cover. Then I wanted to learn more and more. Religion depends on the gaps in our knowledge and our unwillingness to accept them, if I were you I'd just focus on filling those gaps as much as possible by learning as much as you can about questions you feel haven't been answered. Keep in mind mankind as a whole only knows so much as of yet but that just means theres room for improvement.
The only thing we can ever truly know with absolute certainty is how little we know, the search for knowledge is a never ending but enthralling one.
Nothing is more important than knowledge and its something you can pursue without interference.
Freeing your mind is only the first step, you have to use it too.
Welcome to the forum by the way.
In which case you definitely shouldn't tell them till you're older and not dependent on them for anything.
You don't have to lie, just don't correct them.
I know its kind of a burden and I'm supposed to tell you "Clear your mind, tell them everything." but the fact of the matter is we've had some young people here who did just that and found themselves in a shitstorm that defies explanation.
If they're open minded about that kind of stuff then give it a whirl, otherwise just keep it quiet. Just because they don't know doersn't mean you can't discuss ideas with others or do research into stuff. When I first realized it was all bullshit it was because I actually took the time to read the Bible cover to cover. Then I wanted to learn more and more. Religion depends on the gaps in our knowledge and our unwillingness to accept them, if I were you I'd just focus on filling those gaps as much as possible by learning as much as you can about questions you feel haven't been answered. Keep in mind mankind as a whole only knows so much as of yet but that just means theres room for improvement.
The only thing we can ever truly know with absolute certainty is how little we know, the search for knowledge is a never ending but enthralling one.
Nothing is more important than knowledge and its something you can pursue without interference.
Freeing your mind is only the first step, you have to use it too.
Welcome to the forum by the way.
"That is not dead which can eternal lie and with strange aeons even death may die."
- Abdul Alhazred.
- Abdul Alhazred.
