My dad's side of the family is very Christian, my mom's is anti-Christian, so my mom would love the news that I am no longer a Christian.... But I wonder how my dad's side of the family would react. I think I just wont tell them though.
2007-11-06 16:18:36 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That's been my policy too. I simply don't bring it up with anyone I know is not like-minded.
If a religious person does bring it up, I do my best to be polite, generic, and non-comittal in my responses. Just because I don't share their beliefs makes their choices invalid, so I try to respect their point of view and keep the conversation light... and then change the subject :)
Best of luck to you!
2007-11-06 16:23:46 · answer #1 · answered by Mary 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, i am a jewish boy and we talk about this alot at our school...... i am in the eight grade. Christianity has lots of view similar to Judaism because Jesus was indeed a Jew. Just take one side and tell your dad off!!!! This may be hard but do whatever you feel and this might turn into a big fued but say thats what makes you happy, unless that is, if your dad is a no good redneck Jesus loving dude that duzn't listen to kids.
2007-11-07 00:23:24 · answer #2 · answered by sdffasdfasfvasfewaaerqwer 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I said "Mom, I don't believe in god." What could she do? My parents aren't about to disown me or anything crazy like that because I think differently than them. What kind of message does that send? Don't think for yourself so people will love you? If that's the case then I guess I'll be that crazy dog lady that everyone makes up stories about because I never leave my house. The only person I'm not going to tell is my 94-year-old grandmother because I don't want to be the reason she dies from a heart attack. Other than her, if you can't accept it then I guess there's nothing left to say.
2007-11-07 02:15:11 · answer #3 · answered by Two quarters & a heart down 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just said "I don't believe in God" when the subject of faith and what it can do for me came up. My mother just said, "that breaks my heart" and left the room. What can you do? If I hadn't said anything, they would have just kept bringing up the subject and giving me bibles for Christmas year after year. But more than that, it's just good to be honest. Although, I am sympathetic to the "religion makes conflict" position. If you think it would just stir up trouble, and you don't really see your family that much, you might want to keep it to yourself (unless outright asked, of course).
2007-11-07 00:24:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just flat out told them that I don't hold with the bible, a novel written by men for men with the express purpose of degrading and controling women. I am no mans cattle or breeding whore, which is what your bible makes women out to be.
I was raised in a baptist church but when I ws grown they threw me out for the simple fact that I liked to think for myself too much and the girls of the church looked up to me cause I treated them as people instead of pests that were in the way.
I have died and came back more times than I can count and definately more times than I care to remember. The only thing about that happening is you know more when you come back than you did when you left.
I know the truth as it truly is and it doesn't lie in your false novel. It lies in our hearts. Anyone truely in touch with thereselves and there own inner god or goddess truly knows the truth. And not just the bull some preacher tells you you have to believe or burn in hell. Listen to your heart and not some Man and you may find your own inner truth and with that piece, instead of fear.
That fear of hell fire if you dare to think for yourself. I am pagan by the way. A self reliant witch through and through, with no fear of your hell cause it dont exist!
2007-11-07 00:37:35 · answer #5 · answered by nightshadetn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, my family isn't VERY Christian. No one in my family just assumes what others believe. We don't discuss religion much. Those that do usually are atheist and agnostic. I just worked it into a conversation that I didn't believe in God and it was just accepted.
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2007-11-07 00:27:32 · answer #6 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't a "coming out" situation. They just kept arguing that I was indeed Christian when I knew (and said) I wasn't.
I kept arguing "I don't believe in this, therefore I can't call this my religion", and they kept arguing "You were baptized in the church, therefore you are a Catholic". It wasn't until I was an adult that they finally accepted the fact that I didn't share the same religion as them.
2007-11-07 00:22:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think my mom still thinks im a christian... i never really have religious discussions with my family...
Religion makes conflict. Conflict is bad. Conflict in family makes drama.
2007-11-07 00:25:27 · answer #8 · answered by Atomic New Theory 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just came right out and told my mom. My grandfather I found out is an Atheist but my mom isn't happy. She is stuck in her delusion sadly. But she doesn't try to debate the subject with me because she knows she will lose.
2007-11-07 00:23:10 · answer #9 · answered by Pathofreason.com 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ive not told them. They know I dont go to church like they'd like but Im a grown woman in my mid-30's.
Its MY business, not theirs, and that sounds harsh but its truth. Not up to them how I live my life because Im a good person who is happy and fulfilled and thats what matters.
Someday Ill tell them but only when I feel they are ready to hear it objectively.
2007-11-07 00:27:43 · answer #10 · answered by ChaosNJoy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋