Coming out of the closet...

Hey guys, I recently told my mom that I was an atheist/humanist and she freaked out. I understand that she believes in god, but she's not a religious person. Even so, sheappeared to be somewhat freaked out.

I also feel more comfortable speaking openly about my non-faith orientation, but people in my highly religious society sometimes dont accept me. It's like they don't understand that this is not a choice, but we're born this way.

That doesn't mean I'm a bad person. Everytime I say "I don't believe in god, but I believe in order for our species to survive we must do everything possible to aid one another," People still don't care. I mean it's like not believing in god makes you more moraly correct.

How was your experience coming out of the closet?

haven't "actually" done it, but i'm sure my father knows and just does not give a sh*t. Most my friends know and don't care and we often joke around when it comes to religion/atheism since they are religious themselves. Rich3232

I still like my friends, though.

I have two closets to come out of. I'm an ex-Muslim atheist and a transsexual. The people I've come out to have been very nice and accepting (although I always receive an endless stream of questions, which doesn't bother me), but I have yet to tell my other, less tolerant family members anything.ghoklebutter

I thought this was a serious thread until

It's like they don't understand that this is not a choice, but we're born this way.

This thread smells of troll.Zeviander

You could have contributed.zenogandia

[QUOTE="zenogandia"]You could have contributed.Zeviander

Wow 2 gay atheists in one thread Bucked20

[QUOTE="ghoklebutter"]I have two closets to come out of. I'm an ex-Muslim atheist and a transsexual. The people I've come out to have been very nice and accepting (although I always receive an endless stream of questions, which doesn't bother me), but I have yet to tell my other, less tolerant family members anything.zenogandia

Wow 2 gay atheists in one thread Bucked20

[QUOTE="Bucked20"]Wow 2 gay atheists in one thread zenogandia

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[QUOTE="Bucked20"]Wow 2 gay atheists in one thread Bucked20

I thought this was a serious thread until

It's like they don't understand that this is not a choice, but we're born this way.Laihendi

Go back to masturbating to Elijah Wood pics.

People seem to think atheism = soulless, hateful and moral-free people. Which is silly, but what can you do. Most people know I'm agnostic/atheist. It's not a 'closet' for me. My grandparents are catholic and if/when the time comes that they prod and ask about my religious beliefs, I'll tell them I don't have any and think organized religion is one of the most outdated ideas and pathetic coverups for hate and fearmongering I have ever encountered. It matters very little to me what other people think about my religious beliefs or lack thereof. XilePrincess

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]

I thought this was a serious thread until

It's like they don't understand that this is not a choice, but we're born this way.DJ-Lafleur

Go back to masturbating to Elijah Wood pics.

[QUOTE="Bucked20"][QUOTE="zenogandia"]And one closeted one replying to my thread.

zenogandia

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[QUOTE="Bucked20"] Don't get butt hurt now,I was just tallying the total up Bucked20

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[QUOTE="Laihendi"]

I thought this was a serious thread until

It's like they don't understand that this is not a choice, but we're born this way.zenogandia

Go back to masturbating to Elijah Wood pics.

I wasn't talking to you you boob.

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[QUOTE="DJ-Lafleur"]

Go back to masturbating to Elijah Wood pics.

DJ-Lafleur

I wasn't talking to you you boob.

[QUOTE="DJ-Lafleur"]

[QUOTE="zenogandia"]Nah. I don't masturbate to celeberties.

zenogandia

I wasn't talking to you you boob.

It's okay.

Wow. you do know that being athiest is the new cool right? Get with it man. Coming out of the closet? More like joining the herd.

Wow. you do know that being athiest is the new cool right? Get with it man. Coming out of the closet? More like joining the herd.

GOGOGOGURT

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Wow. you do know that being athiest is the new cool right? Get with it man. Coming out of the closet? More like joining the herd.

ghoklebutter

Well if you live in the middle-east than God help you. Or Allah help you, whatever.

Wow. you do know that being athiest is the new cool right? Get with it man. Coming out of the closet? More like joining the herd.

GOGOGOGURT

Never told anyone in my family besides my brother.

[QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]

Wow. you do know that being athiest is the new cool right? Get with it man. Coming out of the closet? More like joining the herd.

Rich3232

Being atheist is one of the least controversial "beliefs". Many people I know are atheist. Don't be stupider.

[QUOTE="Rich3232"][QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]

Wow. you do know that being athiest is the new cool right? Get with it man. Coming out of the closet? More like joining the herd.

GOGOGOGURT

Being atheist is one of the least controversial "beliefs". Many people I know are atheist. Don't be stupider.

[QUOTE="Rich3232"][QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]

Wow. you do know that being athiest is the new cool right? Get with it man. Coming out of the closet? More like joining the herd.

GOGOGOGURT

Being atheist is one of the least controversial "beliefs". Many people I know are atheist. Don't be stupider.

[QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]

[QUOTE="Rich3232"] yes bc 5% is following the herd. don't be stupid. Rich3232

Being atheist is one of the least controversial "beliefs". Many people I know are atheist. Don't be stupider.

LOL stop generalizng dude

[QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]

[QUOTE="Rich3232"] yes bc 5% is following the herd. don't be stupid. whiskeystrike

Being atheist is one of the least controversial "beliefs". Many people I know are atheist. Don't be stupider.

[QUOTE="Rich3232"][QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]

Being atheist is one of the least controversial "beliefs". Many people I know are atheist. Don't be stupider.

kingkong0124

LOL stop generalizng dude

wut? Rich3232

not if you go to the south. holy sh*t, the threats they make against you.

&also an assumption

[QUOTE="Rich3232"][QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]

Being atheist is one of the least controversial "beliefs". Many people I know are atheist. Don't be stupider.

kingkong0124

LOL stop generalizng dude

[QUOTE="Rich3232"] wut? kingkong0124

not if you go to the south. holy sh*t, the threats they make against you.

&also an assumption

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

[QUOTE="Rich3232"] not if you go to the south. holy sh*t, the threats they make against you. Yusuke420

LOL stop generalizng dude

Okay. That's for you. It's different for others.

Wow 2 gay atheists in one thread Bucked20

[QUOTE="whiskeystrike"][QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]

Being atheist is one of the least controversial "beliefs". Many people I know are atheist. Don't be stupider.

Rich3232

It's funny because I just blurted out at my dad I didn't believe in God a couple weeks ago when we were arguing. His only response was "That explains your lifestyle." And he blames himself for not forcing me to go to church with him enough.

Now I wanna know what his reaction will be when I come out of the other closet.

I don't think I'll ever tell my extended family this. I mean, it isn't like I hide it. They probably strongly suspect it. But outright saying it in their face would only lead to problems.

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[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

LOL stop generalizng dude

kingkong0124

Okay. That's for you. It's different for others.