RE: New here and need advice
October 17, 2014 at 4:34 am
(This post was last modified: October 17, 2014 at 4:36 am by robvalue.)
Hi there, welcome Everyone has already given really good advice, so there's not much I can add.
If you do tell them, you can make it clear that the problem you have is with religion, not with them or other people who follow it. You are tackling the issues in a logical and truthful way, not trying to hurt or distance yourself from the people who accept the religion.
The more people who are "out" the better for the overall cause, but if it means you will suffer too much on a personal level, you should put that first. Maybe you could put out feelers by discussing the subject at a tangent without coming right out with it first, to gauge their reaction?
I hope things go well for you, whatever you decide.
If you do tell them, you can make it clear that the problem you have is with religion, not with them or other people who follow it. You are tackling the issues in a logical and truthful way, not trying to hurt or distance yourself from the people who accept the religion.
The more people who are "out" the better for the overall cause, but if it means you will suffer too much on a personal level, you should put that first. Maybe you could put out feelers by discussing the subject at a tangent without coming right out with it first, to gauge their reaction?
I hope things go well for you, whatever you decide.
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