Accepting Atheism

[KichigaiNeko]

[Thumpalumpacus]

Hiyas, I'm not fabulous, but I am passably incredible. I lived in Ventura for far too long and am now back home in Texas. Welcome here.

[Dystopia]

Through a series of choices and events, I am estranged from much of my family--the majority of whom would have severely judged and shamed me for my atheism. My family, the ones I still see, have been shocked... not as much disappointed, but unsettled. I was as hardcore Christian as one could get and its disturbed quite a few people to see that my faith could be decimated... I'm sure this is mostly because my disbelief has caused them to question their own faith. This, to me, has been the most beneficial result of my publicly declared atheism.

Many friends though, much from a Christian and highly conservative community, have gone so far as to shame me via social media and make very aggressive attempts to restore my faith--I don't need anymore vehement voicemails or cookie baskets with little nettling notes about faith left at my doorstep. I have had doubts for years, and thought myself an atheist quietly for nearly 2 years now while breaking away from church life.

Well that must suck. Just stick to your principles and values. I still have a hard time understanding how can family and friends complain so much about something strictly personal that most times doesn't interfere with what a person is

[LostLocke]

--I don't need anymore vehement voicemails or cookie baskets with little nettling notes about faith left at my doorstep.

Next time you get a cookie basket, remove (or eat) most of the cookies, but leave a few with some bite marks and such.
Cover them with a few cooked spaghetti noodles and a dollop of pasta sauce.
Call the sender up and tell them your faith has been restored and they have to come see it for themselves. When they see the sauce and pasta covered cookies, tell them it came this way, and this is proof that the FSM has called you into his fold.
Yell "Raman!"

[rexbeccarox]

Welcome from Carlsbad, Ama! If you ever feel like hanging out with some weed-smoking, beer-swilling heathens on the beach, let me know!

Connecting with like minded people doesn't mean anything, your just adding to your beliefs, and feeling its stronger.

I know this is the Intro forum, but I'm going to risk a "fuck off" anyway. Fuck off, psycho. Why do you have to be such a downer?

[Whateverist]

Yes, I'm actually looking to move up to the bay area. I did my undergrad up-state and the community and culture was so much more vibrant and free-thinking. I have been wondering where I can go where atheism isn't shunned so. In Southern California people really look down on you--at least in Orange County, if you don't drink the Kool-Aid.

There are religious people everywhere (along with assholes of every stripe) but I don't find those who live around here have the same smug expectation that they will be in the majority and can lord it over everyone else.

[Amalynne0]

Welcome from Carlsbad, Ama! If you ever feel like hanging out with some weed-smoking, beer-swilling heathens on the beach, let me know!

As long as you don't mind a black sense of humor, sounds great I'm from Newport where you can't even look dodgy on a beach.

[Ravenshire]

Connecting with like minded people doesn't mean anything, your just adding to your beliefs, and feeling its stronger.

Don't listen to psychoslice. Connecting with like minded people is perfectly fine, as long as you don't close your mind to other.

Be careful with those cookies. The rainbows aren't just on the outside.

Welcome to our little corner.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

I've been bloody awful at welcoming the new 'uns to the board. Apos.

Caed mile failte.

That should cover me for a bit.

Boru

[Tartarus Sauce]

Sup? This forum could always use more ladies, especially in area 69.