How does one stay sane in a religious environment and/or family?

[binny]

I understand how you feel. Luckily for me my parents, although not atheists, didn't buy into that religious horse shit. So I wasn't around it much when I was young. Except when we visited the super religious relatives. I was told to behave and keep my mouth shut. It didn't bother me much to be around them. I ignored anything stupid they may have said. That was a long time ago and they are long since dead. Now that I'm older I feel sometimes it's harder to deal with the insanity of the super religious around me. I have a crazy Jesus freak nephew who doesn't even masturbate. There is a church on every corner. The Kmart down the street closed up and what went in it's place? In big black letters that you can see a mile away 'LIVING HOPE CHURCH'. God how I hate living here sometimes. Frankly I'm not sure how I put up with it. I guess I just do my best to ignore what I can. Being here helps. I haven't been around much and I can tell. I'm a bit mental.
Not sure I answered your question. Just hang in there. Things will get better...someday.

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Min, I love your quote. Priceless!