Thursday, November 10, 2011

Atheists: How do you deal with your religious family, if they are religious?

I come from a Christian family. Personally however, since I was younger I never really believe in God, and so last year I became a full-fledged Atheist. Some of my family members know but my mother still forces me to go to church (although I don't participate and I certainly don't tithe) and my live-in cousin always makes sure to mention stuff about "God's love" and other foolishness. I deal with it but I'm very tired of always having to bend to her will when it comes to religion. I don't bash her Christianity, she could worship a cactus for all I care all I want is to be free to not worship as I please. How can get my family to stop forcing me into their religion and actually respect my non-belief? I'm 19 and can't afford housing so I still live at home, I only earn minimum wage so I can't afford a place to stay so moving out is not an option.

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