Is this what's going to happen to me after I tell my parents that I'm an Atheist?

Question

short video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=P8Aq00yJSxo

:-( they're Christians btw..

how do I tell them, without them ...well..you know..

Answer 1

Ah man I love that video!

Christian irrationality at its best.

And as for your problem you should certainly tell them. You've got to be open and honest. If they start yelling at you like that ***** in the video did then go live with a friend for a little while. Your parents will want you back eventually.


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Answer 2

You know, it's funny... my mom is probably one of the most faithful Christians you're ever going to meet -- but at 17 or 18, when I was thoroughly convinced that atheism was the correct choice, when I started to debate my missionary-bound cousin on the subject, I was surprised to find that my Mom actually had respect for me for standing up for what I believe in.
I think you've just got to trust that your folks will love you either way -- even if they will be concerned for your soul. But that's a way of showing they care as well.. at least that's how I feel when my Mom tries to get me to go to church.
BTW, your parent's won't act like the woman in the video, she is a space cadet.
PS -- remember that at least 80% of all religous people have had doubts, or gone through a loss of faith at some point. Even Mother Teresa was a doubter! So chances are you'll just be voicing the same concerns your own mom and dad have had about church.

Answer 3

I just watched that video and it really was quite disturbing. I also found that TONS of people posted video replies to what they thought of that video. I found one that was so profound that I thought it might help you if you watched it. The man in the video reply has obviously gone through this experience himself and has a lot of words of wisdom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivIHaxmsGFs

By the way, I had to tell my parents that I had converted to Paganism (many Christians think that's worse than atheism). It didn't go as badly as this boy's experience, and I think it's mostly because I was an adult when I converted, and my parents no longer had any say in what I chose to do with my life. I recommend that you wait until you're an adult before you tell them, so that they will not think they can use their parental power to force you back to Christianity. Until then, it may be best to keep it under wraps, unless you are EXTREMELY confident in yourself and your convictions and willing to face their possibly negative response or if you're pretty sure your parents will be tolerant about it. Either way, good luck to you!

Answer 4

Touchy situation.... Are your parents rational?

How about taking the "Don't ask. Don't tell," policy the military adopted for the gay question. Or how about letting them find out on their own.

Your decisions and your convictions are yours... You don't have to advertise them if you think it's going to cause your or anyone else trouble, but I know you must be feeling a little oppressed. Don't sweat over it for now, but don't lie about if you're asked directly. Truth is more valuable to you than anything. When the time is right for it, it will work itself out.

Chill. Time will help the problem pass without an ugly confrontation.

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Common kiddo. Learn to use your head a little better. Everyone will be pleased over it when you do -- and YOU most of all.
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Answer 5

I'm doing a little soul searching myself. I doubt my faith almost everyday. When I was converting from Catholic to Mormon, (That was the biggest mistake I ever made) my parents had a hard time with it, but later they accepted it. I am an ex-mormon now, lol. I am just spiritual, not religious. If your parents are somewhat understanding people, have a talk with them about how you feel. If you think otherwise, keep it to yourself, faith or lack there of can be a personal thing.

Answer 6

I wouldn't recommend it, not at least until you're out of the house, especially if your mom is a religious fanatic like the one on the video, or else you going to have to put up with crap like that everyday, and you won't be able to reason with them, theists are like that.
But if you have really cool parents who would support your beliefs, then I don't see why not.
I told my mum, who is a catholic, about a year ago, and she didn't really seem mad, just kind of sad and disappointed, which actually hurt LOL, but she accepted it.

Answer 7

Why would you want to tell them?
It gains you nothing other than potentially really pissed off parents.
In situations like this, I can offer the following advice: "If you don't say anything, you won't be called upon to repeat it."

No lying, no self-denial, no screaming, no tears. If it comes up in conversation, you can say that you're still on the journey of discovery and enjoying the ride.

Answer 8

If your parents love you they will accept that you decide to become atheist. If they get p*ssed off just tell them that as a child you were naive enough to believe in santa claus and everything else they told you to believe in out of fear that something bad would happen if you didn't.

If they tell you you're going to burn in hell just say that's where all the cool people are going :P

Answer 9

I watched the video, and wow...I'm just wondering if that chickie would speak to her priest with her choice of adjectives she elected to utilize while questioning her son's belief system?

In my view, a person doesn't wake up all of a sudden and decide "I'm an atheist", therefore think of the time it took you to decide to come to your conclusions and take an equal or greater amount of time to develop strategies to inform those whom you wish to know about your belief system.

In the long run, it will save you and them a lot of headache.

Answer 10

I was somewhat ostracised when I first mentioned my own doubts - even though I was older than poor Michael in this video snippet (and 2000km away).

You can always beat them by having the facts at hand and be prepared to listen but be firm. If you never loose your temper and don't swear or be abusive, you automatically have the high ground.