Due to constant misunderstanding with my name I feel the need to change my intro. I am hateful, hateful of religion. I hate what religion does to people and that people use it as an excuse to not think. I have spent many years of my life as an Atheist and have learned to handle my emotions, but no other word quite describes how I feel towards religion short of hate. I am outspoken, open minded, and will share my opinion. If you're looking for someone who will always agree with you, that won't be me.
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7th June 2012

Question with 1 note

ladymizra asked: how do i get my mom to stop asking me to go to church?

A lot of it would depend on how your relationship with your mother is. If you are able to discuss with your mother how you honestly feel and why you don’t want to go it would be the easiest way. People are afraid of having that conversation with family but it is something that will almost certainly have to happen at some point. There is only so long people can hide disbelief from family and friends. Eventually it comes out.

If a direct approach is not an option it may be easier to simply try to find excuses to avoid it. Find some excuse to not be able to go, try to avoid the question or answering the question directly and eventually she may stop asking. Even with that approach though your lack of belief will likely be revealed which is why I strongly urge people to talk openly whenever it is possible. It isn’t always an option but as long as your family truly loves and cares for you more than they care for their imaginary god, they will want you to be happy.

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  1. vivalarata said: My partner is forced to go to church and after telling his parents hundreds of times that he is an Atheist, they still don’t believe him and think he is just joking. -_-
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