Seems like a really difficult situation to be in WWLD. Its a shame your parents do not understand your atheism.
I guess the question is whether its possible to debate with them or not? Whether they would be willing to? And how would you need to debate with them? - as well as how could.
As Purple Rabbit suggests, since the burden of proof is on them perhaps its better if you questioned them?
But the problem is wouldn't you need to explain the burden of proof is on them, if they don't already realize that?
And overcoming the problem of their creationism is of course a biggie, (you said your mom is a creationist I assume your father is too..?).
If you can't really debate with them, and you can't even get them to understand your atheism. Then I don't know what to suggest.
Do you think you could talk to them about it in such a way that they could understand you? Is there even a chance? If you could perhaps it would be worth at least going for it?
Or if not. What is the alternative? Staying undercover?
Isn't the choice between being open and not being open? Hmm. Its a difficult one. Tough situation.
But at the very least, you can be proud you're not a creationist! Be proud of your atheism.
Right?
Hope I've said at least something worthwhile.
Evf
I guess the question is whether its possible to debate with them or not? Whether they would be willing to? And how would you need to debate with them? - as well as how could.
As Purple Rabbit suggests, since the burden of proof is on them perhaps its better if you questioned them?
But the problem is wouldn't you need to explain the burden of proof is on them, if they don't already realize that?
And overcoming the problem of their creationism is of course a biggie, (you said your mom is a creationist I assume your father is too..?).
If you can't really debate with them, and you can't even get them to understand your atheism. Then I don't know what to suggest.
Do you think you could talk to them about it in such a way that they could understand you? Is there even a chance? If you could perhaps it would be worth at least going for it?
Or if not. What is the alternative? Staying undercover?
Isn't the choice between being open and not being open? Hmm. Its a difficult one. Tough situation.
But at the very least, you can be proud you're not a creationist! Be proud of your atheism.
Right?
Hope I've said at least something worthwhile.
Evf
