(September 29, 2014 at 10:40 am)Bibliofagus Wrote: They do not know you very well. At least, on this topic.
I'm curious what action they've taken to understand your position in turn.
I suppose that's partly my fault. I was an atheist for years before I 'came out' to them. Someone finally asked me about my religious position straight up, I suppose they were all assuming I was still some kind of Pentecostal. And since then I've avoided arguing about it: disabusing them of their beliefs, even if that were possible, would break a large part of their identity, and I don't see much of an up side to doing that so late in their lives. I want them to be happy. And they want me to be saved, and I don't think they believe it's possible for me to be really happy if I'm not. But I'm afraid the paradigm of me sitting quietly during my visits while they share inspirational stories with me is wearing thin.
I'm not anti-Christian. I'm anti-stupid.
