Should I...?

[Eldora]

My situation.

Basically, my best, best friend is a very dedicated Christian. She and her boyfriend are the best people I know. I know plenty of Christians that are just terrible, but these two, uh-uh. They're not. I'm an atheist, and I accept my friend for what she believes in. She accepts me for what I believe in, and though she has talked to me about Christ several times, she knows that I am who I am and respects me for it.


Meeting her, and realizing that not all Christians are terrible and closed-minded people who refuse to accept me for who I am, has given me the courage to fess up to my mom about being an atheist.

However, I'm not sure how to go about it, or whether I should at all. I'm fifteen years old, and have two years left in this house -- being a sophomore in high school. I don't want those to be awful... But then again, I'd love to be open with my mom about being an atheist, which I've been for about five years (give or take, according to my "test out religion" whims ).

I have no clue how she would react to it. She could be open-minded about it. She could be very resistant to the idea. I think I should tell her, but I have absolutely no clue what to do.

[Yorehl]

When I came out about being Wiccan, I just said it. There were lots of tears and some discussions but my mom now accepts me, more or less (she thinks its a phase). The point is, its best to be blunt and answer any questions they have.

[Toz]

Honestly, religion is a strong motivator. Just look at the things people have done in the name of what they believe over history. If I were you, and I had any doubts, I would just keep it to myself until I wasn't dependent on my parents. I'm a freshman in college and I only now told my mom. I don't really think she understands it, though.

[ff.picc]

I had mentioned to my mother at one point that I do not believe in such god she believes in, She wasn't so happy about this. She ended up dropping it because I was "Uninformed and have not been on this earth long enough or seen enough to be able to make such decision" I stand by my beliefs and will until something truly changes me.

[ReluctantPegasister]

Hey, guess you don't have to worry about this anymore!