Comment by Galen on May 27, 2010 at 6:01am

religous people themselves aren't dumb, its just that religion forces smart people to adopt stupid ideas.

Exactly. Well said.

Sorry to hear about your problems with your mom, but I think as you get older and she realize that you're not going to change, she'll just have to accept it. Things will probably get better :)

Welcome to T|A

Comment by Apple on May 27, 2010 at 9:36am

Hopefully she will realize that her family is more important than her fables.

Comment by Laura on May 27, 2010 at 1:11pm

I also had quite a bad experience when I told my mom about my atheism. Fortunately, things have gotten a lot better since then. Good luck.

Comment by Gerald Scott on May 27, 2010 at 2:05pm

Welcome and cheers. Good luck with mom.

Comment by James on May 27, 2010 at 11:32pm

Sorry to hear about your experience, but congrats for coming around to the way of logic and reason. I'd suggest not bringing up your Atheism around your mother for a while. Just continue being the kind and loving son she's always known. With any luck, she will realize that you are still you and drop the grudge she's holding.

Also, Welcome to T|A!

Comment by Bluradio on May 28, 2010 at 12:53am

Thanks a lot for your responses guys. I'm glad i joined. I never did shove my atheism in her face, it would only come up if we debated about homosexuality (i am a strong supporter of gay rights and consider myself a straight ally) in which case i would criticize her religious views. I still have a good relationship with my mom, but its just sad how there's no getting through to her. Which is why i think religion is such a poisonous idea, it shuts off people's critical thinking. Thanks for reading!

Comment by Katharine Grate on May 30, 2010 at 12:42pm

Up to my mom's dying day she would comment, "My daughter thinks she's an atheist."
Good luck with your relationship with your family.

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