I came out to my mom on Thursday.

[Aaron Lee Morrison]

Avoir Le Retour...

Yes, I finally did it. We were eating in a restaurant, and while we were in some conversation over different religions, she popped the question "Well, what do YOU believe?" At first I was just thinking of lying and saying I was Christian, but then I decided, (it was almost as if my mind MADE me) to tell her "I'm Atheist." Her initial reaction was "Are you kidding me?" It was very horrifying at first, but when we got home, we talked for about 1 1/2 hours over everything I believe, and why SHE believes in god. (nothing convincing) Though it's extremely awkward to even talk to her now, at least I have my dad, who is Atheist, to back me up. My mom thinks that my dad 'pushed' me into being Atheist, and ironically, I didn't even KNOW he was Atheist until I told him I was!

...Les Adieux

 

[Angsty Shem]

Les Adieux

At first I was just thinking of lying and saying I was Christian, but then I decided, (it was almost as if my mind MADE me) to tell her "I'm Atheist."

It's because our minds grow tired of feeling ashamed of something we shouldn't. Props for coming out.  

[Aaron Lee Morrison]

Avoir Le Retour...

Thanks much!

...Les Adieux

 

[Arios V]

Technically, I've never really announced my atheism to my family, but they pretty much know what my views are on religion.

Actually, everyone in my family is agnostic so it really wouldn't a shock to them if I told them I was an atheist. However, my Dad's friend is a Christian and it seems like she's been trying to convert me for the past few weeks, of course, I don't listen to her since she tries to be my Mom.  

[fhbnfghnbfgbsnbg]

I told my mom at a bookstore when I tried to get a book called "God: A failed hypothesis." All about God from a scientific view, why its wrong.
So she subtly, for awhile, starts hinting religion on me.

In today's society, a lot of people expect you to believe.
Personally, I think religion is somewhat petty. I mean, "Covert/repent, and any crime you commited will be erased, even if it was mass murder"?

Anyway, good going, man.
I hope the rest of your family, llike realitives or even people you know randomly, would accept your desicion.
People are a little twitchy when it comes to religion and differences.  

[Koravin]

Yeah, good job. I came out to my parents, but never to extended family. I have fundie relatives. It sucks.  

[Aaron Lee Morrison]

KuroFur

I told my mom at a bookstore when I tried to get a book called "God: A failed hypothesis." All about God from a scientific view, why its wrong.
So she subtly, for awhile, starts hinting religion on me.

In today's society, a lot of people expect you to believe.
Personally, I think religion is somewhat petty. I mean, "Covert/repent, and any crime you commited will be erased, even if it was mass murder"?

Anyway, good going, man.
I hope the rest of your family, llike realitives or even people you know randomly, would accept your desicion.
People are a little twitchy when it comes to religion and differences.

Avoir Le Retour...

Yeah, it all seems extremely illogical to me. And, I even explained this to my mom, she didn't have any confident answer. I also brought up free will, in which she had no answer at all. She's still making me go to church, but getting out of church wasn't my main priority. I just wanted her to know, instead of being in the thought that I actually ENJOY church, and that I actually believe in god.

...Les Adieux

 

[Freebird4077]

Tell your mom that making you go to church doesn't make me believe.  

[Aaron Lee Morrison]

Freebird4077

Tell your mom that making you go to church doesn't make me believe.

Avoir Le Retour...

Trust me, I have... Yet, she says that it's not to make me believe, but because she says so. (Complete Lie) I'm sure she'll continue to give me little hints on religion for years.

...Les Adieux

 

[[x] Natasha [x]]

My parents are fine with me being atheist.

I haven't told my gran...and I don't intend to. She's really religious, but the sweetest person anyone could ever wish to meet. I wouldn't want to hurt her by telling her.

Just about everyone else that I know knows about my beliefs though.


Well done you for coming out!

 

[Aaron Lee Morrison]

[x] Natasha [x]

My parents are fine with me being atheist.

I haven't told my gran...and I don't intend to. She's really religious, but the sweetest person anyone could ever wish to meet. I wouldn't want to hurt her by telling her.

Just about everyone else that I know knows about my beliefs though.


Well done you for coming out!

Avoir Le Retour...

Thank you very much.

...Les Adieux

 

[fhbnfghnbfgbsnbg]

Les Adieux

KuroFur

I told my mom at a bookstore when I tried to get a book called "God: A failed hypothesis." All about God from a scientific view, why its wrong.
So she subtly, for awhile, starts hinting religion on me.

In today's society, a lot of people expect you to believe.
Personally, I think religion is somewhat petty. I mean, "Covert/repent, and any crime you commited will be erased, even if it was mass murder"?

Anyway, good going, man.
I hope the rest of your family, llike realitives or even people you know randomly, would accept your desicion.
People are a little twitchy when it comes to religion and differences.

Avoir Le Retour...

Yeah, it all seems extremely illogical to me. And, I even explained this to my mom, she didn't have any confident answer. I also brought up free will, in which she had no answer at all. She's still making me go to church, but getting out of church wasn't my main priority. I just wanted her to know, instead of being in the thought that I actually ENJOY church, and that I actually believe in god.

...Les Adieux

Actually, whenever I went to church, I found it both confusing and enjoyable.
I'm just the type to analyze what the pastor is saying and begin thinking of arguments against it...
Though, churches are not fundamentally bad... they encourage people to stick together. Good social habits and such.
Now, my mother is continually hinting for me to not take the bible literally and that you need to have faith in these things, but she hasn't yet made me go to church, which I find odd.  

[Rick Dawkins]

Koravin

Yeah, good job. I came out to my parents, but never to extended family. I have fundie relatives. It sucks.

Me too! One of my cousins knows, but if my grandparents found out I'd be horrified. They think I'm an angel (ironic). rofl  

[-GS-Sailor Nemesis]

It's like being gay, without the liking guys part xd Glad to see your parents know that you won't tolerate being drowned in ignorance.  

[Xiporah]

Well congratulation anyway. Honestly, it will get easier to talk to her over time. The awkwardness will go away.

My mom knows and doesn't care honestly. She's more upset that I don't recycle. But my dad doesn't know. Actually it's never come up in conversation. He's not very religious himself. The closest I've seen was this shirt he has that says something like I'M CHRISTIAN, I HAVE GUNS AND I LIKE STABBING OSAMA BIN LADEN! GOT A PROBLEM? or some crap like that with a flag on the front of it.

Besides, if I told him, he'd just forget. Like the dozens of times I've told him that I haven't smoked pot before and he's always like, "DUDE, WHAT? WHY NOT? gonk " My dad is more concerned with my animals and my job and how my friends are doing.