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Permalink Reply by James Cox on June 20, 2013 at 1:19pm

I expect that such a behavior would reduce the survival of theist off-spring, but might also crystalize the independence of thought and practical action in thoughs that survive. Rejection, while painful, can also motivate, the mother of invention and independence. Poor theists, they really could have taken over the world.... 

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Permalink Reply by Rick Yost on June 18, 2013 at 3:05pm

I escaped from my dysfunctional family to live a dysfunctional life all on my own when I was 18. I'm married with children, but except for a brother I never talk to, I'm without any of my family. I've been a loner most of my life. So it's been pretty easy for me to be whomever I wanted without disappointing the folks. 
But I can imagine hearing such a thing from your father can be very hurtful. I really wish families weren't torn apart by the separating prejudice of religion just like the world is.
I sympathize with Mr. Andrews, and hope he's strong enough to not let it get him down. 

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Permalink Reply by Adam on June 18, 2013 at 7:57pm

Some of these religious theists are down right pathetic 

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Permalink Reply by Kilana Malakina on June 19, 2013 at 1:52pm

I was nervous about telling my dad I'm atheist. But he's cool with it. His brother and him are the only two believers in the family. They've NEVER read the bible, and the real kicker is my uncle's gay.

Big no-no in the bible.

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Permalink Reply by James Cox on June 20, 2013 at 12:53pm

I expect this is where christians find a way to do 'false witness' against some one that does not hold their beliefs, burn a poor woman at the stake, take the property of a 'witch', or maybe even ignore the evidence of their own minds! 

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