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Are you the only atheist/agnostic in your household?

And are you constantly pressured by family members for it?

Rideauxb 7 Oct 11
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I'm the only atheist in my immediate family but extended family is much, much more liberal and a larger number of atheists and agnostics. My immediate family thinks they're being "subtle" when they post things about atheism when I'm aware of exactly how small their social circles are and their exposure to other atheists. Yea, I'm the only one most of them can possibly know. Then they post stupid shit about "this isn't aimed at anyone BUT..." as though I'm completely fucking retarded.

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I am married to a devout Catholic christian. We have been married for 34 years, and have an agreement that we don't discuss religion. Occasionally she pleads with me not to bait the priests or other religious types if we attend functions that I am expected to accompany her to.

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No, thank god. =)

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Basically, my close family children and wife believe like I do. Most of my family otherwise are religious. We do not visit much except when they need our help with something.

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No, My parents had a very loose religious base, never went to church and were agnostic or atheists before they died. My siblings and I are all atheists, my kids are all atheists, my husband is atheist.

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I am fortunate. My two younger sisters became atheists because of me. My parents followed. My sister's husband is an atheist, as well as her 21 yr old daughter. Both parents are in a mausoleum with an atheist plaque.

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Nope whole Family wife was a believer but she passed.

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Nope my dogs are as well, they do worship me but only as their magnificent leader.

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Unfortunately yes. My parents are strict Roman Catholics

My dad is still holding on to the same beliefs as your parents. It happends but it doesn't have to be a bad thing.

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I grew up Roman Catholic but my sister and I are atheist/secular humanist.

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Yes

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No my dog doesn’t believe in god

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My ex wife couldn't stand the thought that I became a non believer. She left me because of this.

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Yes, and no. My parents know, but assume it's a phase so they don't do much about it.

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Not at all.. they know where I stand.. & there's the door, don't let it hit you in the ass on the way out if you don't like it. 😉

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Of course and I love it

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All of my family are very anti-religion but my dad holds belief in powers beyond our control, which is rational.

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None of my family had religious beliefs, and now I'm living in a rationalist/effective altruist household where I assume everyone is atheist.

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My husband and I are both atheist, however we were raised in christianity and both our families have strained relationships at times as we voice our decision to raise our son without religion. ... so be it.

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