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[–]ChemicalSerenity 1 point2 points ago

Okay, I'll start it off:

How'd it go?

[–]Flawlessbraz[S] 1 point2 points ago

They pretty much mocked me and told me that to follow god is the way to live. I told them it's all Bs and i respect what they do but i will not participate. Then they asked me if i came from Monkeys or God. I got irritated and told them i was done talking to them. It's like they don't respect my decision. Anyone else experience this? They are Christian btw.

[–]fluffy402 -1 points0 points ago

From the sounds of it, they are pretty ignorant Christians. Saw your post on r/IAmA.

I'm pretty shocked whenever I hear anyone try to say that creationism is correct and evolution means we are monkeys. Most Christians, including myself, believe in evolution.

[–]Flawlessbraz[S] 1 point2 points ago

Yeah, i was told i'd get more broad of an audience here. I don't know why they acted like so. I was brought up christian and isn't one of the things to accept people for who they are or something. They then said that i still have to go to church with them and pray with them and stuff. What should i do?

[–]ChemicalSerenity 1 point2 points ago

How old are you?

Generally, it's advised to not "come out" until you're old enough to make your own way in the world. There's a sadly large number of kids who get kicked out of the house for revealing their atheism.

[–]Flawlessbraz[S] 1 point2 points ago

I am 17. I would wait longer but i just cant take any longer. Everything i would do wrong It would be because of "Demons" and right because of "God" Cant i just be myself?

[–]ChemicalSerenity 0 points1 point ago

I guess done is done, now. Go along to get along, finish school, and at your first opportunity get the hell out of dodge to your own place.

[–]Flawlessbraz[S] 0 points1 point ago

Yeah. Did you have to do this?

[–]ChemicalSerenity 0 points1 point ago

Fortunately, no. Although I was living on my own at a pretty early age my parents were never particularly religious... they exposed me to it, took me to church occasionally, boy scouts, had a bible in the house etc but I was never required to be counted amongst the faithful. I was lucky in that respect.

For what it's worth, if things go completely to shit, there are resources available. Check out /r/AtheistHavens if the worst case scenario plays out.

[–]Flawlessbraz[S] 0 points1 point ago

Thats good ;) Hopefully things won't get that far. In case it does i already found people near me. I have to get to bed. I will update tomorrow if anything happens. Goodnight.