My extended family is pretty Christian. My father sees no reason to believe in a God (which is somewhat milder than my seeing many reasons not to believe in a God, and furthermore not to worship the Christian god if it turns out the Xians are right). My mother believes in a vague God that she sees in a child's smile, in a snappy tune on the radio, in a kind deed, in a sunny day, etc.
Overall, I haven't had any problems. I did post some sort of atheist pic on my FB that had some quote. A cousin did kind of challenge me on it, but in a respectful way. His family is big on respect for people.
I've occasionally been challenged, but never made to feel bad for my Atheism. I realize I am lucky.
Overall, I haven't had any problems. I did post some sort of atheist pic on my FB that had some quote. A cousin did kind of challenge me on it, but in a respectful way. His family is big on respect for people.
I've occasionally been challenged, but never made to feel bad for my Atheism. I realize I am lucky.
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan
