If you do tell her, don't make it a big thing. Maybe just make some comments or ask questions that imply that you are unconvinced gods exist.
And as others have said, try to avoid the word "atheist". That word has a bunch of baggage attached to it, that does not belong. But many believers only hear about atheists from their clergy, who tend to, lets say, not be the most honest in the matter.
And as others have said, try to avoid the word "atheist". That word has a bunch of baggage attached to it, that does not belong. But many believers only hear about atheists from their clergy, who tend to, lets say, not be the most honest in the matter.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
