(July 21, 2016 at 12:03 am)Excited Penguin Wrote:(July 20, 2016 at 11:56 pm)ScienceAf Wrote: Thank you very much I hope I can use this as a way to tell my parents I am certain of my beliefs.
Just take care not to alienate them. If they seem like they'll be able to accept you for who you are, then talk to them about it and tell them what you're thinking. I'm sure they won't hold it against you, no matter how religious they are. It all depends on how they react. If they react badly and immediately try to tell you that what you're thinking is bad and isn't allowed, or anything like that, it's probably best that you keep your atheism to yourself going forward - as far as your family or anyone else that might react badly to it is concerned. But if your family is more progressive than that and it seems likely that they won't mind your stance on religion too much, then there's probably nothing to fear. You know your parents best. So think it through and make a decision about which course of action would suit your situation the best.
The reason we're cautioning you here is, again, a little too complex to just casually insert in conversation. Would you mind telling us where you're from, as in which country or side of the world, or anything like that? Or, if you're not comfortable with that, maybe just tell us what kind of society you live in so that we might be better able to help you with your problem.
America, in a melting pot but no one in my family has defected in anyway from the religion expect this one dude who married a chinese christian and his family didn't go to his wedding.
