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I'm no longer a christian, how do I break this to my parents?
September 9, 2012 at 1:39 am
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I've finally gotten the opportunity to study evolution. While it was only once course, I found it had a lot more truth to it than the many theological classes I was forced to take, so I am proud to say I'm an atheist as of last year. However, my parents are both strong Christians, as well as my sister. I love them so much, but their ignorance is just painful to hear. My mom's always signing me up for Bible studies, church events, and youth group. I'm just sick and tired of attending all these Christian events whenever I have free time, since I don't even believe in God anymore. However, I have a very positive relationship with my parents, and I don't want to lose that. If I told them my beliefs, I'm afraid that I will. I mean seriously, they had an intervention when they found out I was nice to gay people. -_- Any suggestions?
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RE: I'm no longer a christian, how do I break this to my parents?
September 9, 2012 at 2:02 am
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RE: I'm no longer a christian, how do I break this to my parents?
September 9, 2012 at 2:23 am
Try this, Mom dad I'm gay. (Mom*Gaaasssspp*) (Dad*Oh God Nooooo!).
(you) Hahaha sorry I'm actually an atheist not gay. They will take it easier this way.
Live every day as if already dead, that way you're not disappointed when you are. 
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RE: I'm no longer a christian, how do I break this to my parents?
September 9, 2012 at 2:27 am
(September 9, 2012 at 2:23 am)JohnDG Wrote: Try this, Mom dad I'm gay. (Mom*Gaaasssspp*) (Dad*Oh God Nooooo!).
(you) Hahaha sorry I'm actually an atheist not gay. They will take it easier this way.
They'll just assume he's gay from then on....
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.
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RE: I'm no longer a christian, how do I break this to my parents?
September 9, 2012 at 2:27 am
(This post was last modified: September 9, 2012 at 2:28 am by JohnDG.)
(September 9, 2012 at 2:27 am)Polaris Wrote: (September 9, 2012 at 2:23 am)JohnDG Wrote: Try this, Mom dad I'm gay. (Mom*Gaaasssspp*) (Dad*Oh God Nooooo!).
(you) Hahaha sorry I'm actually an atheist not gay. They will take it easier this way.
They'll just assume he's gay from then on....
Well at least they will be confused on which to be most angry at. And he can get out of doing any christian duties.
Live every day as if already dead, that way you're not disappointed when you are.
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RE: I'm no longer a christian, how do I break this to my parents?
September 9, 2012 at 2:35 am
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Intervention for being nice to gay people?
Keep your atheism a secret.
Nemo me impune lacessit.
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RE: I'm no longer a christian, how do I break this to my parents?
September 9, 2012 at 2:47 am
As long as you're not independent and live under their roof, keep it to yourself. There has been instances when parents have understood and treated their child fairly when he/she came out of the atheist closet, but most don't take it too well. But of course, it's all up to you if it's worth the risk.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
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RE: I'm no longer a christian, how do I break this to my parents?
September 9, 2012 at 3:16 am
Your parents had an intervention because you were nice to gay people, and you want to tell them you're an atheist? I do not think that is a good idea.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
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RE: I'm no longer a christian, how do I break this to my parents?
September 9, 2012 at 3:42 am
They seriously had an intervention from you being nice to people who have a different sexuality from them?
You're under no obligation to break anything to such people.
Keep them ignorant in the dark, where they're happiest.
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RE: I'm no longer a christian, how do I break this to my parents?
September 9, 2012 at 4:05 am
(September 9, 2012 at 1:39 am)AspiringAtheist Wrote: I've finally gotten the opportunity to study evolution. While it was only once course, I found it had a lot more truth to it than the many theological classes I was forced to take, so I am proud to say I'm an atheist as of last year. However, my parents are both strong Christians, as well as my sister. I love them so much, but their ignorance is just painful to hear. My mom's always signing me up for Bible studies, church events, and youth group. I'm just sick and tired of attending all these Christian events whenever I have free time, since I don't even believe in God anymore. However, I have a very positive relationship with my parents, and I don't want to lose that. If I told them my beliefs, I'm afraid that I will. I mean seriously, they had an intervention when they found out I was nice to gay people. -_- Any suggestions?
Well it looks like things will completely change for you should you come out. I'd say you should keep it quite until you have independence. Being in the same household and with them knowing about it, could prove nasty.
It's a shame they are so intolerant, it just shows how weak and insecure their faith is.
I think you should keep quite and wait until the time is right.
Shame you don't live over here. Religion has no power here. Most don't believe in god and those who do couldn't give a shit. I'd hate to be in your situation.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence - Carl Sagan
Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.
Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.
You never really know just how stupid someone is, until you've argued with them.
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