I'm 20 now. I dont belive anymore and haven't for years. I just play church so I won't dissapoint them. But I'm getting tired of hiding it. And yes I do go to church with them. I know they'll blame it on my Atheist Boyfriend, but the truth is I haven't belived long before I met him. The question is, should I tell them or let them keep thinking I belive?
2007-12-09 08:25:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
and yes, I will be disowned.
2007-12-09 08:31:30 · update #1
I'm 18,I'm an Atheist with very very strict Catholic parents.
I've been Atheist ever since I can remember, I also tried to go to church to make them happy. But after a while, I just refused to go, they would try to make me, I wouldn't budge. After a while they got the hint. When I turned 18 I had a long talk with them about how I was an adult now and had the right to choose what I want to believe in or not. Your 20, I think it's time they let you live your life. It's not gonna be easy but they have to accept the fact that Atheist or not, you are still their daughter.
2007-12-09 08:51:24 · answer #1 · answered by Jzabehl❀ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would just tell them they might be disappointed maybe even hate you a little bit but i think that if you break it to them kindly without insulting their religion they might understand.
Edit: Hmm disowned huh. I guess you have to decide what is more important to you your principals or your family. Whatever your choice is just do what you think is right.
2007-12-09 16:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by nobody 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop living a lie and simply stop going. You don't have to tell them anything.
2007-12-09 16:30:40 · answer #3 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋