(January 13, 2018 at 6:19 pm)Die Atheistin Wrote: Not in the near future, but when I'll come out as atheist. Should I also tell them I faked being christian?
No. Not if it causes a problem for you. Not if it causes a problem for your parents.
My own kids "came out" as atheists, but it was easy for them because I am an atheist. I never promoted atheism to them and admit to some surprise when they both announced spontaneously that they wanted nothing further to do with the superstitious baloney. God got consigned to the same bucket as Santa. My reaction was "Bugger, I am going to be blamed for this". The ex-wife is still RCC.
So how about my own long deceased parents? Well, it was a case of see no evil, hear no evil largely. My mother was well aware of my position, but entirely tolerant. My father was a seriuosly committed RCC addict. In the end, it suited everyone to simply find their own way.
You do not have to come out and have some big mad showdown with all and sundry. You have no reason to pick a fight. Live your own life. Nobody owns you.
