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Atheism Question

I have two questions so I would like to roll them into one so please answer.

A) What the heck is scientology?
B) My parents are Christian and so what's the best way to tell them I'm an atheist?
 LoveforSeverus posted over a year ago
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misanthrope86 said:
Scientology is a religion based on the writings of a science fiction author. It is very hard to find information about the church that isn't either written by the church, or written by people who hate the church. So it is kinda hard to point you in the right direction to get some good information on Scientology. I suggest you Google "Scientology" and read some of the links that it provides you. You'll find that the debate is very heated.

As for how to come out as an Atheist to Christian parents, I'm afraid I don't have any advice because I have not been through that experience myself. Hopefully someone else here will be able to help you with that, but please know that you can come here for support at any time. :)
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Scientology sounds stupid... eh whatever. Thanks for the help!!! :)
LoveforSeverus posted over a year ago
darkkhorn19 said:
the exact answer to the first one is above

the way I told my parents was straight and to the point "I don't believe in your so called God, and Im an Atheist" we talked about religion for an hour and everything was fine, I hope your parents aren't so mellow-dramatic, or else there could be some family tension
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I think my mom would be ok. It's just my dad, his wife (my stepmom) and others.
LoveforSeverus posted over a year ago
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Oh, I find it best if you just told them, and if they tell you something completly irrational, stupid, or close-minded like "I don't allow you to be an atheist" you could simply reply as "You can't control my rights" :)
darkkhorn19 posted over a year ago
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I was raised Atheist and my parents told me to research religion and choose one if I so wished. I researched a lot, but I still don't believe in God. :)
Bellatrix-Black posted over a year ago
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;) agreed even my parents they still argue with me why i am one and yeah they are close-minded they tell me you don't have the right to be one gr its annoying :S
popo6 posted over a year ago
popo6 said:
I don't really know but you should just tellyour parent straight that your an atheist and tell them why it always i think it will work if your parents aren't stubborn like mine cuz for me i always have to make them remember i am one or they will make me go to the church and all that stuff and sometimes they just tell me that i don't have the right to be one :S
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