Im just saying the Dark side of the Force because I am religious.

Yes, I get that. Except it's a false comparison. If you really want to look at it from a religious point of view, atheism is neutral.

It's like you have a favorite band and you go up to someone and tell them about it. They say they've never heard of it so you try to make them listen to some music. They say they don't really like it. Then either you stop there or start an argument because you think they should like it.

I know some strong religious families that have allowed their child to become Atheist.

The "allowed" part is what I'm getting at with not being understanding. Belief isn't something you pick and choose. Can you choose to at this very moment believe that aliens walk around on earth in plain sight? Almost certainly not.

Ok the reason is said allowed for their child to become atheist is because they Allowed their child to become atheist.

Ok the reason is said allowed for their child to become atheist is because they Allowed their child to become atheist.

It's not something for parents to "allow" or not. They don't get to make that choice. They can accept it, sure. Which is what you mean I am assuming.

It's not something for parents to "allow" or not. They don't get to make that choice. They can accept it, sure. Which is what you mean I am assuming.

Yes that is what I meant. In better words the parents did not try to change the child's opinion.

Yes that is what I meant. In better words the parents did not try to change the child's opinion.

words spoken from those who haven't experienced this makes the speaker ignorant. you aren't an atheist so you have no idea.

the moment you tell your religious parents that you are one, their opinion of you drastically changes from respectable youth to problem child. they will then stop at nothing to bring you back into their fold. this will go on until they see just how steadfast the child is. it's not that they didn't try hard enough, it's that there's nothing that can be done once this view has blossomed.

-Blade

the moment you tell your religious parents that you are one, their opinion of you drastically changes from respectable youth to problem child. they will then stop at nothing to bring you back into their fold. this will go on until they see just how steadfast the child is. it's not that they didn't try hard enough, it's that there's nothing that can be done once this view has blossomed

It's not quite fair to generalize all religious parents like that. My parents just kind of figured out I was an atheist and never confronted me about it. They accepted it even though they did not approve. There's certainly individuals who would behave in the fashion that you outlined, but not all religious parents would.

Don't take it too seriously either though, thinking this piece of information will cause them to cast you aside as their son is ridiculous. Relax, take big breaths and casually but seriously relay them your choice of beliefs.

It also depends on the parents significantly, not all families have loving and understandable parents to accept ones beliefs. But if you think that it is important they know what you (don't) believe in, then tell them, the sooner the better.

just tell them. I always tell my parents that there's no God in this world.
my mom and dad are both religious. :D

It's not quite fair to generalize all religious parents like that.

exactly. not all parents are like that and not all religions follow the "your either with us or against us" path.

It's not quite fair to generalize all religious parents like that.

exactly. not all parents are like that and not all religions follow the "your either with us or against us" path.

Far more than enough do for it to be one of the first questions one should ask when thinking about telling your religious family you're an atheist. It's sort of like checking if the gun is unloaded before taking any further measures.