I know you might have the desire to not live in secret with your beliefs (or lack of belief in gods), but make sure you weight the possible consequences before you come out.
Not only might you loose financial support, but some of your family and friends may not want to associate with you any longer. Make sure you are ready for such consequences.
You may want to google the Freedom From Religion Foundation. They are a good resource for recent rational thinkers.
Also, look for atheist meetups, and other groups in your area for moral support. Don't feel you have to do this on your own.
Not only might you loose financial support, but some of your family and friends may not want to associate with you any longer. Make sure you are ready for such consequences.
You may want to google the Freedom From Religion Foundation. They are a good resource for recent rational thinkers.
Also, look for atheist meetups, and other groups in your area for moral support. Don't feel you have to do this on your own.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
