Both of my parents are dead. I never talked about my atheism directly with them. I knew my father would be disappointed but I did talk to him about what I thought were more enlightened interpretations of biblical stories. Not that I would read them mind you but just the ones he would bring up. I told him I was sure there was plenty of wisdom in the bible but that I'd have to argue with any man that told me he alone had the correct interpretation. He kind of agreed with that but was pretty stunted in his vision of so many things.
My mother sort of believed but was much less obsessed with the bible than my father. She also had much better social wherewithal and insight into human nature. But saying that, as a comparison with my father, is far from a compliment. He really was damaged goods.
My mother sort of believed but was much less obsessed with the bible than my father. She also had much better social wherewithal and insight into human nature. But saying that, as a comparison with my father, is far from a compliment. He really was damaged goods.
