I recommend not telling them and find your outlet for your beliefs online. Make sure all your devices are passcode protected and clear your search history until you live alone. Maybe you already do, but I’d take extra precautions.

You will find plenty of support here. Maybe start a group here for atheists with theists for support. There are many people here in small towns and in the US Bible Belt that get their support online.

But to lose your family is something that you could really regret.

Stay strong and wishing you all the best.

I think a lot depends on which country, what kind of society you are in, and if you are ready to cut the chord with the family. It seems you are in NZ, so you are already in a much better situation than atheists living in Muslim countries like Pakistan, Iran, or Saudi Arabia, where you can get killed for "coming out" as atheist. If you otherwise have a loving family and would like to keep it so, I suggest keeping the anti-religion thoughts to yourself, unless you are forced to attend the mosque or other religious ceremonies that interfere with your freedom. Otherwise, as an adult, be ready to move on.

Do connect with like minded individuals on facebook and elsewhere on the net. One resource in New Zealand is [cemnz.org]. Read up on the subject. One book I will highly recommend is "The Atheist Muslim" - [amazon.com] . Follow it's author Ali A Rizvi on Facebook to interact with people in a similar situation. Good luck.

You don't need to tell them anything!

Why not keep quiet about your beliefs?!?! Or ask them would they prefer a Xian or an Atheist in their mispdst......

Don't tell them!

Regards ippy

don't tell them. it's none of their business. if they ask about religion say "my religious views are very personal and i don't talk about them."

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I knew an atheist muslim. He has since moved away. He was involved with this group: [exmuslims.org]
There may be something similar in your area. They may know.

I once bumped into him in the grocery store when he was with family. The terror on his face that I might blow his cover was amazing. I was good. I feel for you.

Go your own way and make your own life.

Nope...that is a decision you have to make on your own. I told my Christian family, b/c I was adopted and abused as a kid, so didn't really care if I had nothing to do with them anyway. They were never in my corner when I was a part of the family (always sided with the other side over me), so losing them has actually led to a more healthy and happy life w/o them in it.