(October 2, 2017 at 2:59 pm)okccannon Wrote: It doesn't take a genius to figure it out, but I've known that noah's ark, talking donkeys, and giants are big fairy tale for quite some time! The problem is that I am surrounded by die-hard christians, including my wife other family members. For that reason, I am still in the closet and nobody knows that I am an atheist. In fact, this post is the first time I've ever let anything out.
I still attend church every Sunday to make everyone happy.....longest hour of my entire week! Day after day I get to hear "praise god", "that was a miracle", "pray for healing", etc. I am constantly subjected to faith based movies, christian music and other attempts to brainwash me. Most recently, I've had to battle my wife as she wants to give the church a 10% tithe. I have found it increasingly difficult to live in the closet while pretending to be a jesus follower to please everyone else!
I'm hoping that this forum will provide me some place to communicate with others like me, and learn how to cope with the daily struggle!
Welcome to the dark side Luke. Booze to the left, hookers to the right, fundies under the floorboards in the basement.
Be sure to barbecue kittens, record the NFL without their permission, and rip the tags off of your mattress. But don't mess with ABBA, to quote the movie "Dirty Dancing," "NOBODY PUTS ABBA IN THE CORNER!"
Did, I mention I like ABBA? I digress, regress, confess and progress.
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In all seriousness, you are NOT alone. And, never feel stumped by a theist, if you get stumped, feel free to run their arguments by us and we will be happy to rip them to shreds logic wise.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled introduction already in progress.
Oh, P.S. what conservative hockey hole did you get stuck in location wise?
