Quitting church

[DeepNetz]

Thanks everyone!!

Wishing you luck Erica, but it sounds like you've got this. Tell us how it went!

I actually did it!! The conversation wasn't exactly fun of course and my parents were sad, but it could have been a lot worse
It feels really good to finally be done with this!

My advice (I know you didn't ask for any but I'm feeling frisky):
1) Stay on your side of the street---no "you did this" or "I wish you had given me the choice."
2) Tell them this has been a long time coming, but you didn't want to hurt them
3) Be prepared for a lot of fun covert evangelizing!

Your advice is very welcome! 
1) I try to do this, but in my experience it's hard to not make it sound like an accusation
2) I tried to to this as well and I don't think they're taking it personally, so that's good
3) Yeah I'll definitely prepare for that, but I think I can handle that after this 

http://www.usislam.org/pdf/Jesus-interru...ehrman.pdf

and read this book.  It will help you by exposing the sham.

Looks really interesting! When I find the time I'll definitely read this.


And yes, I'm western. Actually, I'm from the Netherlands, which is mostly a secular country. That does make it easier when I'm not with my family. 
The church that my family attends (not me since this week!) is a really really strict church; even in America this would be on the extreme side.
So yeah, I'm really glad to have made this leap 
And thanks again everyone!