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It is a tragic event when a son or daughter comes to their religious parent and proclaims their atheism. It is usually never good. Like scenario A: (which happened to me) Son comes to mother says I am an atheist, mother tries not to judge, son wants to talk about it to her, mother does not. This leaves a huge elephant in the room that we both try to ignore. Am I so wrong that I dont want to igno…