A deconvert from ISLAM!

[rexbeccarox]

Hi there, and welcome

[Rahul]

yeah, i can imagine the fun you guys must've had, what's your profession btw? is it by any chance IT

Actually yes. It is.

[LastPoet]

Know that you are not alone and be smart conceiling it.

Enjoy the forums.

[Faith No More]

NO doubt that's the safest way to go, but by doing so i feel that i am being a hypocrite, just like these religious A-holes, i think i should come out open, actually i'm ALWAYS thinking about this all day long, i.e what stance should i take.

I don't think putting your safety over being open and honest about not believing in god makes you a hypocrite. I think it makes you a pragmatist. Just keep telling yourself that having to hide who you are has nothing to do with your character and everything to do with the fact that you are surrounded by douchebags.

[Ben Davis]

from the UK!

[Minimalist]

Christian.

I got tired of typing it out.

Yeah, I had to have someone explain that one to me as well

X ~ Cross ~ Chris
=> X+tian = Christian

Americans

It's my second choice....my first choice is "Shith......" oh, wait. This is the Intro Forum. Well you know.

[Brian37]

hi everyone,
I am very glad to have found these forums, finally a place where I can clearly express my thoughts.
I come from a moderately conservative household and I live in Pakistan along with my parents and siblings, all of whom are Muslims. About, 3-4 years ago when i was about 15 I started to have doubts in my mind over the reality of god and his absolute power, overtime these doubts which are still to this day unresolved, and a book "THE GRAND DESIGN" led me to become a deist first and then an atheist.
Now, after my de-conversion I feel so lightened and contended for being honest to myself and facing the truth, that no matter how harsh or cold it is, I want to face it, because it's the reality!
However, a fundamental problem still remains. it's very difficult for me to contain my thoughts and to pretend to be a Muslim. I feel so frustrated sometimes, that i just want to come up clean but, I can't because of the utterly hostile response that I'll get from my community.
F.Y.I
half of the people here firmly believe that punishment for abandoning islamic beliefs is death!

That sucks. It actually pisses me off living in the west to hear Christians cry about persecution. Normally I have a quip for newbies, but considering the serous nature of your life, I can only wish you the best and hope someday you can escape to a safer environment. Stay safe and be careful.

[Fidel_Castronaut]

Welcome. Must truly suck to not be able to be yourself.

But there's at least one Muslim who posts on this board who will also probably condemn you to hell as well. But pay him no mind; nobody else does.

[Brian37]

I don't care if a Christian or Muslim condemns me to hell, as long as they don't use threats of violence, they can threaten me all they want with their imaginary friend, it would be the same as threatening me with Lex Luther. There is zero evidence of any God/god/diety/ invisible friend.

[Mister Agenda]

Welcome, I hope you can be content with an online like-minded community for the time being.