Born an Atheist

[TarShoduze]

Hi. I'm TarShoduze (that's my Internet nickname... Nerdy). My real first name would be Kyle. I registered 3 days ago, and now, I feel like introducing myself. So, here.
As a Roman Catholic, I wasn't given a choice of religion. You see, I was born ONE OF THEM. Then came the years when I was able to decide. First time I learned about God was when I asked my mother, "Why do plants grow?" and she answered me with, "Because God did it." For the record, that was the first time I questioned God--at an innocent age of 5. I was born a Scientific. I wouldn't believe in things I cannot prove. That was why I questioned God.
Years went by, and still coming back without proof, I came to my own conclusion that God didn't exist. I learned about Atheism when I was 11, and considered myself one by that time. I remember fooling around Religion subjects in school, doing the sign of the cross intentionally wrong, reciting the prayers wrong or in a funny way... you know--the things people do when not interested with stuff and being bored. I then openly told my friend that time that I don't believe in God. He reacted like typical Christians--"I'd go to hell!" I also told it to my parents, but my father tried to convince me otherwise, and my mom said, "You wouldn't loose anything from believing, right?" I told my friend that I now believe in God, but I lied. I never did believe.
After 6 years, after being fed up with lying, I decided to let it out TO ANYONE WHO ASK. I also told my dad (not my mom) that I'm Atheist and he can't do anything about it. He accepted me, and even admitted that my revelation last 6 years made him think, and that he's an Agnostic/Atheist now.
I also told my friend, and while he is a devout Christian, he accepted me. (Or is he just forcing or faking it?)
I may never know.

[frankiej]

Howdy... I have always been an atheist. I used to mock my Gran when I was about 5, because she is a creationist. I was a fun child.

[LastPoet]

Tar, enjoy the forum.

[Whateverist]

Yes welcome. Your dad and you seem to have a good relationship and I'm impressed that he would think about his religion and move away from it based on that reflection.

Sounds like this all happened recently. Do you still live at home? If you're as young as I think you are, never let anyone disparage your opinion on that account. All you have or ever will have is your point of view which is based on your ability to make sense of the world. What you think is what you think until you yourself have reason to think otherwise. Anyone who tries to bully you into their way of thinking based on how long they've been on the planet isn't worth listening to.

[Ben Davis]

from the UK.

[Angrboda]

Home wrecker.

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[Brian37]

Welcome

[The Grand Nudger]

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[Annik]

Welcome to the forums; I hope you'll enjoy your time here.

[Alfred]

Hello, my name is Alfred. Glad I found this site. I have questioned everything since age 10-12, something like that. I would like to learn more and to consolidate my atheist views. Thanks for your help.