How Should I tell my parents I'm an atheist?

Well, I'm going to take a slightly different tact.

Do you want to be a Christian? I bet you've never been exposed to *good* Christian arguments. And the counter arguments to Dawkins - talk about logical fallacies!

I wrote a book about the origin of mankind from a Christian perspective, and I debate the topic almost every day. I'm certainly not Norm Geisler or Ray Comfort in that I may not convince everyone, but unlike them, I have the time to answer questions. I invite you (and anyone) to ask. Wouldn't it be so much better to tell your parents and brother that you were almost an atheist? What a Christmas present!

Well I don't think you are going to change or convince your parents that being atheist is acceptable.

In a sense you are like a homosexual in a very conservative family. You are the black sheep by not falling in line with the Christian message.

I would suggest there is nothing to gain from telling your parents. I suspect like a gay child they suspect you are not on the same path as they are. This is going to make them afraid as fear is a large part of many Christian belief systems.

If you don't want to go to a Christian school and they won't pay for it then I would set out to find ways to fund your education at another college or university. You may be able to find grants...maybe even one for people in just your situation. You may be able to find help at your school guidance counselor for tools and options you may have.

In the meantime accept your parents for the closed minded homophobic Christians that they are. It is what they think it is the right thing to do. I disagree with them and agree with you but to just fight with them is of no advantage to anyone. Everyone will just dig in their heels and a divide will grow between both sides. What may help is they may be right...may be...or you may be wrong...it is possible. So, because we don't really know until it is too late if there is a heaven or whatever is after death then we may be wrong about what we think. At least one of you is wrong. There can't be a heaven and not be a heaven at the same time. So, one of you is wrong and maybe both.

The real truth of the things covered by religion may not be accurately understood by anyone now on Earth. There is certainly a lot of space, planets and suns out of our small little world. It is not inconceivable that we think we know but are not correct.

First you ought to ascertain no matter if to inform them or no longer. you say your mother and father received't disown you or kick you out, yet keep in mind that some different person ought to do something undesirable to you at the same time as your mother and father spread the interest that their son is an atheist. in case you prefer to inform them, warn them. tell them you've some very undesirable information for them and this is extremely massive. of route they imagine you'll burn for all eternity contained in the "lake of fireplace" because the Quran says of kafirs (infidels) and it really is terrible information for individuals to take heed to about their newborn. So, take that under consideration. Who is often used with? per chance with time, in case your mother and father are not too old or conservative, they're going to come round on your way of questioning, inshallah. :-)

My Dad kinda did something similar, but without the religious aspect. I was a musical prodigy, but for college he wanted me to go to medical school. I had two years of pre-med, then I took an audition at a music school on a whim and got a full scholarship. Whoopee! I don't know how this relates to you. But it seems you are bright enough to get somebody else to fund your education. Oh, and the pre-med training came in handy - I transcribed medical reports as a part-time living for years cuz it's hard to make a living with music.

I have a cuzin whose parents are pike yours they are devout christians he goes to a christian school where he is currently the only senior at his school lol he always told me he wanted to go to a public school but his parents would not let him , unlike you though he believes in christianity but not to the extent where you believe will go to hell and all that stuff ... He wants out of his house because honestly its hard i been there an mann i wanted out to and i was there for 2days

There is not much you can do though unless your willing to face their reaction

My anwser is not much help at all i know

But i though i would share it with you

Just be respectful and not in their faces about it like Richard Dawkins. I just don't go to church anymore I think my parents get the picture

it's your oppinon, your way of how you live your life. you dont need to tell them tho. you can but at the right time. i never believed in god and flat out told my parents one day and they were upset but i explaned my reason and said sorry i dont have the same outlook as you guys. just do that

Don't tell them until you graduate college.

I think bad.

so don't tell them, it is really none of their business what you do.