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Question for Atheists: Is coming out as an atheist as hard as coming out as gay?
October 1, 2014 at 2:44 am
I've been reading the forums for a few days and I've come to appreciate that it is a very difficult thing for an atheist to "come out" to his or her Christian family?
Do you believe this "coming out" process to be as difficult and stressful as coming out as a homosexual?
And if so, how about this:
If you are both an atheist and homosexual, would it be better to "come out" to your parents on both issues at the same time to save on grief and surprise?
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RE: Question for Atheists: Is coming out as an atheist as hard as coming out as gay?
October 1, 2014 at 2:48 am
Na, nowhere near it, being gay is so much harder, with so many ignorant people in the world.
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RE: Question for Atheists: Is coming out as an atheist as hard as coming out as gay?
October 1, 2014 at 3:33 am
i think admit as an atheist such easier than to admit sexual digression 
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RE: Question for Atheists: Is coming out as an atheist as hard as coming out as gay?
October 1, 2014 at 3:53 am
What do you mean by sexual digression?
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RE: Question for Atheists: Is coming out as an atheist as hard as coming out as gay?
October 1, 2014 at 3:57 am
(This post was last modified: October 1, 2014 at 3:58 am by Exian.)
In my family, coming out as gay would be a little easier due to their lax version of Christianity as far as looking down on homosexuality, but neither would be that hard.
I can't remember where this verse is from, I think it got removed from canon:
"I don't hang around with mostly men because I'm gay. It's because men are better than women. Better trained, better equipped...better. Just better! I'm not gay."
For context, this is the previous verse:
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RE: Question for Atheists: Is coming out as an atheist as hard as coming out as gay?
October 1, 2014 at 3:57 am
Sometimes it depends on the family.
Quote:Do you believe this "coming out" process to be as difficult and stressful as coming out as a homosexual?
Coming out in front of a inflexible conservative family is always stressful and worrying independently of the news.
Depends how much importance you give to the opinion of those around you.
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RE: Question for Atheists: Is coming out as an atheist as hard as coming out as gay?
October 1, 2014 at 4:01 am
(October 1, 2014 at 3:53 am)Bad Wolf Wrote: What do you mean by sexual digression?
That's what happens to every thread when Losty comes in 
I've been an atheist for something like 2 years and I've never really "come out" to my parents. I just don't feel it's THAT important for our relationship.
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RE: Question for Atheists: Is coming out as an atheist as hard as coming out as gay?
October 1, 2014 at 4:19 am
Yeah I never liked the "coming out" phrase when applied to atheism. I suspect that's because I haven't grown up in a fundamentalist christian family.
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RE: Question for Atheists: Is coming out as an atheist as hard as coming out as gay?
October 1, 2014 at 4:20 am
It depends on where you live, who you're "coming out" to, and how you phrase it.
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RE: Question for Atheists: Is coming out as an atheist as hard as coming out as gay?
October 1, 2014 at 5:52 am
Why do people make such a big fuss about "coming out"?
Just don't mention it.... if it comes up in conversation, be polite and answer truthfully. If it doesn't come up, who cares?!
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