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« on: March 23, 2008, 01:33:31 PM »

So, it's been known for a month or two that i'm not religious anymore (my family i Christen)...well, after seeing everyone today, i finally see the effects.

Many of my mom's side act coldly towards me, and I've overheard them talking, using such phrases as "He's going to hell", "where did they go wrong in bringing him up" and "God won't forgive this". Now i really don't care, but i dont think i want to go to any more religious holidays if this is how they are going to react. Our family friend, an old catholic women, refused to hug me...

and i know if i stop going, it will only make them think im a heathen more...so, i really don't know. Also, my step dad told my mom to get me one thing for easter, a basket with a 1$ lotto card. His thinking is that if i choose not to be religious, i shouldnt share in the festivities.

Now i dont care about gifts, and all that, but it still makes me feel like an outcast...sucks...i mean it always used to be, family, good times, and great food...now its disgusted looks, ignoring me, and me sitting in my room, alone, typing on a god damn forum...
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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2008, 01:47:24 PM »

God can suck my balls. Well if this is the way your family reacts to this then that shows a lot about them (no offence). If they really followed his shit wouldn't they accept you with open arms? Anyway let them keep acting like assholes and if they question then question them right back.
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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2008, 01:51:36 PM »

...don't worry about it man, if its that fucked up don't bother with those events. Its also funny how they act like you killed someone they way they are acting. Just forget about it and go about your business, if they are acting like dicks adress it to them, tell them how you feel and if they're still acting like they are then just leave em!

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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2008, 01:52:13 PM »

God can suck my balls.

what the fuck has God got to do with this?!
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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2008, 01:56:25 PM »

"God won't forgive this".
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2008, 02:04:30 PM »

tell them to fuck off. if they're putting religion before their own family then they are fucking douche bags. I don't have a child or notin like that but i have a dog, and if god told me to pick between religion and god or my dog, id say fuck off god im picking my dog
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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2008, 02:07:52 PM »

why did you feel the need to tell them in the first place? if your family are so religious, you mustve known which means you should have known what would have happened. If it makes them happier thinking you're christian then why not go with it. What do you have to lose? You dont believe in religion so it shouldnt make a difference to you if you lie to them about it. A lot of people do it and it really isnt a problem. Just tell them you realised your wrong thinking and the devil took over your thoughts temporarily. I believe you dont live with them anyway so w/e - go with it
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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2008, 02:11:51 PM »

So he should hide what he believes for acceptance? This not high school it’s a family he shouldn't have to do that shit. What if he was gay should he hide that as well?
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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2008, 02:21:42 PM »

tox its deeper then that, if i was religious, id have to go to church week, and i refuse to go, because that compromises my beliefs (im not gonna go to a place of worship that i believe is wrong) much like how you wouldnt go to a republican convention if you were a democrat (bad analogy, i know)

and i had to tell them, my mom asked why i wouldnt go to church, or pray at dinner, or say oh  my god...i had to tell her...and she told everyone else...

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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2008, 02:35:22 PM »

dude...

you must not care what they see u as.

most my relatives hate me, i don't care. i have realised that they tend to leave you alone if you've got quick comebacks to their snaky remarks and they stop visiting when they don't get to eat my mum's cooking.

i drinka all the coke and eat as much as i possibly can. the rest i cough over for later. this ofcourse is after my family has taken their plates.

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NO YOU FUCKERS KEEP YOUR HANDS OF MY MUM'S FOOD!!ARGH ARGH ARGH NO YOU DON'T YOU FUCKING SCUMBAGS!!!
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2008, 03:13:20 PM »

Well, I partially agree with toxic. It was to be expected. Their belief is you have to believe in God or else you're a sinner and you'll suffer eternally. Well I don't have to tell you. You already know.

But I wouldn't ask you to fake a born-again shit. Not so fast anyway. I'm pretty sure they would see through such an act. And when it would be time to fake, that is when they wouldn't be suspicious, you would have suffered long enough to let go of them, and the whole idea of a life-long process of faking it would look useless to you, too long, too expensive.

No toxic's advice is wrong in your case. It would have been a good one, if you hadn't said anything about your beliefs. But now it's too late.

I'm sorry but I think you have lost your family. Now you will be quite lonely and you will need your friends more than ever.

I will talk to other experimented atheists about your case, maybe they'll have more wisdom to share.
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2008, 03:19:23 PM »

Fuckin religious nuts, choose religion over family in the 21st century! 
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2008, 03:32:51 PM »

i know a girl that was dissowned when she refused to wear a hijab
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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2008, 04:15:53 PM »

OMG THE AIR HAND JOB IS BACK, THERE IS A GOD.
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2008, 04:16:51 PM »

Well, I partially agree with toxic. It was to be expected. Their belief is you have to believe in God or else you're a sinner and you'll suffer eternally. Well I don't have to tell you. You already know.

But I wouldn't ask you to fake a born-again shit. Not so fast anyway. I'm pretty sure they would see through such an act. And when it would be time to fake, that is when they wouldn't be suspicious, you would have suffered long enough to let go of them, and the whole idea of a life-long process of faking it would look useless to you, too long, too expensive.

No toxic's advice is wrong in your case. It would have been a good one, if you hadn't said anything about your beliefs. But now it's too late.

I'm sorry but I think you have lost your family. Now you will be quite lonely and you will need your friends more than ever.

I will talk to other experimented atheists about your case, maybe they'll have more wisdom to share.

im not an athiest, i just dont believe in the christian god
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« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2008, 04:26:19 PM »

Did you tell them you're Agnostic? Because Athiest get a worse rap (doubt they would give a shit about the difference anyway).
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« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2008, 04:49:36 PM »

It's bad how you were accepted with open arms before they found out you didn't believe in the Christian God and now they're giving you the hard shoulder. Is this just extended family or your parents too?
Your beliefs are your beliefs and they should respect that. Yeah, try out the agnostic thing, I agree atheist really does get a much harder rap.
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« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2008, 04:54:21 PM »

I am Agnostic, atheists can be assholes.
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« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2008, 04:59:03 PM »

There's a lot of different levels when it comes to atheism. Get to extreme atheism and it becomes a whole new 'faith' in itself.
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« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2008, 05:05:08 PM »

It's bad how you were accepted with open arms before they found out you didn't believe in the Christian God and now they're giving you the hard shoulder. Is this just extended family or your parents too?
Your beliefs are your beliefs and they should respect that. Yeah, try out the agnostic thing, I agree atheist really does get a much harder rap.

ive told them im agnostic, its that they dont want me not believing in God

and my mom is somewhat displaced, but she will always act the same, its everyone else (family friends, relatives, step dad, etc)
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