(October 10, 2011 at 2:04 pm)Cinjin Wrote: How old are you?
If you're 40 than you need to speak up and be counted. If you're 17 and living in your parents house, than I agree with the other members. Keep your nose down, your mouth shut and bide your time.
Whatever you decide - always have your number-one strong argument ready and researched. If when you do finally come out of the atheist closet - you don't want to look like an uneducated dullard who "just wants to do evil". Show them that you've put thought into your decision and that this isn't about rebelling or committing "sin".
cheers.
this doesnt work either..as they will claim that you are talking down to them as if youare smarter than they are.
Its really a lose lose situation. It took me many years to get from a very shakey relationship with my family when it comes to religion to just a shakey one.
the nice thing is that just recently my little brother came out and told me my arguments made good points, and that he is becoming more and more of an atheist as time goes by.
