(November 30, 2010 at 8:25 pm)Minimalist Wrote: The truly religious ( i.e. nutty ) will always claim that good fortune comes from their fucking god and bad fortune is your own fault.
There is no reasoning with any of them.
That's their answer to everything. If it's positive, then it's due to God's blessing. If it's negative, then it's God's punishment, or, the one I loathe the most, his mysterious way. Uh-huh. Either way, you get no credit or all the blame, or some trite excuse that supposedly explains why God hates you.
Jonah... I can't relate to your dilemma. My parents were both happy atheists. But I am a dad and I would respect my kid(s) if one of them came to me and said they were "born again." (Actually, my first reply to such a declaration would be along the lines of "Born again? What? Wasn't the first time exciting enough?")
From your post, I'd venture to say that your father might be the best one to approach when you feel that there's an opportunity to discuss religion.
Good luck, kid.
