I wasn't sure about how my parents would take it, but when I told my dad after my parents divorced, he confessed to me that he was, too.
My mother knows, but never says anything. I don't ever talk to her, so I don't really know what she thinks of i…
My dad is quite religious. I told him I was atheist and bi in one go. I haven't heard from him since I told him that.
Mum, on the other hand, has become agnostic because of my talks with her during my transition from theism.
Wow. I am scared at reading these stories, about how "I have to keep my atheism secret because if my fundie parents knew, they'd kick me out, and I can't afford it right now". It really says something about the messed up values and priorities of fun…
I only live with my mom and shes super religious, so if I told her now I'd have no place to stay. My dad recently just got out the pen and now he's doing this whole making up for lost time thing but he at least tries to understand me and where I com…
Thankfully, I grew up in a country that is the 10th most atheist country in the world - New Zealand. Also, my parents are agnostics, and allowed me the choice to do with my life as I will - this lead to me becoming an atheist, based upon logic and r…
Thats nice to have a back door option you could say but over here in NY if you get kicked out your left to the wolves. I already had to take one of my friends into my house because his mom is a total !@$$!
Our Atheism is natural and predictable. Some people hold onto belief in alleged deities with no other loyalty to any religion or "scripture" due to McCarthyism. It is deep in Americanism to be against communistic Atheists. Senator Tail Gunner Joe Mc…
I'm Alina. I'm 17.
I'm a senior and I can't wait until high school is over with.
I have bipolar/borderline and ADD, which makes for an interesting life.
I'm finally figuring out who I am and what I want,
and I've finally stopped caring what people think.
That's from my MySpace, I don't really know what else to say. I hate describing myself, so if you're really interested in getting to know me... just talk to me? :P
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I was reading some of your posts in the parents discussion, and it seems that you and I have a lot in common when it comes to parents. I am still in the closet to them because I want financial help with college (sounds horrible, I know, but I think that it is my best option. The only difference evident to me is that my parents are still together (which I think means double the oppresion).
Anyway, sorry for the rant. It was just really encouraging to see that someone else is going through what I am and suceeding. Thanks.
First, I can understand that you're looking to what you will do and be when you leave high school, but you should be enjoying your high school years. You're a very attractive girl, and the fact that you're an Atheist (which to me, qualifies your intellect), should make you even more confident in yourself.
I'm 66 and I've been an Atheist since I was about 13 years old. My kids are Atheists, and for them, I'm very proud of that.
And, it's good that you don't care that much as to what people might think of you; live your life as you want to, and you'll be surprised at how people will think of you.
Hey, how's it going?
Read your stuff on the Young Atheist board, good luck with your family, if/when you tell them about your lack of belief in sky daddy.
He was great wasn't he?
Sad thing is, as much of a walking cliche as he is, those people very much exist. Every movement, every word out of their mouths is designed to look like the very cliche they're emulating.
"'Male Refractory Period' (MRP) that shuts us down after one or, sometimes, two full orgasms."
When I was a teenager, I could pop 3 times in less than a half hour.
I'm trying to defend the right-to-the-burqa in France, I really am. But then stories like this really does leave me wishing we could outlaw an entire religion.