Today, my parents were watching videos of police officers dealing with stubborn suspects. I overheard my mom saying, "It's like a Christian trying to argue with an atheist about God" and my dad agreed. Good to know that they're still as intolerant as ever, and it will never be safe for me to come out as an atheist. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I asked my uber-religious parents what they would do if, hypothetically, they found out one of their closest friends was an atheist. The immediate response: "Forcibly try to convert them, and completely cut all ties if they don't accept." Guess I'll remain a closeted atheist for the rest of my life. FML
Today, my parents have been slowly coming closer to figuring out that I'm an atheist. They've stated to me and my siblings since we were old enough to think independently that if any of us turned out to be atheists, they'd disown us. I'm not sure what to do here. FML
Today, I finally mustered up the courage to tell my overly-religious parents that I'm an agnostic. They asked me why. As soon as I gave my reasons, my mom called me a "bigot" and hurled a bible at me, and it nailed me in the crotch. She then said, "That's what you get, non-believer." FML
Today, my dad got married to a woman who's an atheist and makes fun of me for being a devout Christian. FML
Today, my parents threatened to kick me out of the house if I didn't agree to convert to their new brand of Christianity. This is a day after they ranted at me about how I should speak my mind more and not let myself be controlled by other people. FML
Today, my dad tried to convert me, as he has numerous times before, and asked me why I was an atheist. After giving him a polite explanation and asking him if we could drop the subject, he nodded slowly and said, "You must be menstruating or something. You'll change your mind." FML
Today, I found out that when my best friend and I were kids, our parents would cancel playdates when either of us opted to not go to church. They said it would, "strengthen our faith." We are now both adults and staunch atheists for that reason, and we're spending way more time together to make up for this crap. FML
Today, I learned that despite having told them two years ago, my parents still aren't accepting of me being gay. I found this out when my mom called and asked if I was "cured" yet. FML
Today, I told my religious father that I'm no longer a Christian and that I wouldn't be going to church. He nodded and said that he knew at some point I would question his religion, that he loves me, and that I will always be his family. Am I wrong for wishing he'd gotten mad like those other religious parents? FML
Today, I came out to my parents. They still think I'm joking. FML
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poopface82 25
The LGBTQ+ folks suggest waiting to come out to conservative parents until after moving out and becoming financially independent. Also might be part of the reason many religious groups and conservative parents try to keep their children financially dependent on them one way or another.
d j mom 9
you just can't argue with close minded people. just keep it to yourself. you might want to enlighten them but it's like talking to a brick wall. save yourself the headache.
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poopface82 25
The LGBTQ+ folks suggest waiting to come out to conservative parents until after moving out and becoming financially independent. Also might be part of the reason many religious groups and conservative parents try to keep their children financially dependent on them one way or another.
d j mom 9
you just can't argue with close minded people. just keep it to yourself. you might want to enlighten them but it's like talking to a brick wall. save yourself the headache.
JasonThorn 23
It seems ironic that I can't actually tell if you're a Christian or an atheist from that comment.
eellik 12
You sound intolerant yourself, honestly. Nobody is required to tolerate anything as long as they follow the law. And I'm assuming you would not be in physical danger if you "came out", so saying that you wouldn't be safe is a gross exaggeration. And a believer arguing with an atheist IS pointless, since they couldn't possibly agree on a basis for discussing the subject.