It takes much inner strength to go against family & their "god". Be proud that you require overwhelming evidence before you accept a fact! Love, Al

Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote a woman’s bible, which made a woman one of the trinity.

Suppose several atheist women, with atheist awareness, were to write one or parts of one. It would redefine the word “sacriligious” and sizzle xians’ ears.

Grew up Protestant with parents who were both non-believers; we only went to church because of pressure from my grandparents and stopped going once we were teenagers.
So glad I grew up that way.

Thank yer mother!

It has been a long journey. Today I am non-delusional.

You sort of end up with the same result if you grew up like I did - the fam was basically Catholic, but my mom fooled around with many other wildly differing religions. Through that exposure it didn't take me long to figure out it's all bullshit.

I grew up in an Anglican-ish family....a Christmas and Easter bunch which fizzled out by the time I was 10 and never came up again....I just smile and nod to the proselytizers ....no anger and no grudges...vaguely curt sometimes when I have heard enough....

Lucky you!! Especially down here LOL

Differences in religious beliefs can be a form of contention between family and friends. Thus, it does make it easier when you share similar beliefs. I did hesitate to tell my parents when I came to identify as an atheist because I was not sure how it would be received.

My Mom attends church regularly and very much believes God is a source of strength in her life. My dad, though not a regular churchgoer, believes that there is something out there responsible for Creation and his good fortunes in life.

When I finally told them, they accepted my choice and there is no contention as far as religion is concerned. We were able to talk about my choice very amicably.

I too am happy to have open minded parents, who accept their children's beliefs unconditionally.

I think of it as not being delusional and if you grew up in a family without that insane and toxic environment then you are lucky indeed.

I'm lucky, too. My mother identifies as "not religious," which is good enough. My daddy was a scientist and an agnostic. There are some religious people in my extended family, but they are decent about not inflicting their beliefs on others.

You are soooo lucky. Haven't talked to my family in 4 years since I left religion. Crazy.

You are indeed fortunate to have had that situation. My one brother is an atheist too. My family at least is not the type to go to a religious institution.

You have been "blessed" in many ways ..

I can't imagine. Good call.

I think the "gods" comment was just tongue in cheek.
"Thank god I'm an atheist".

I don’t think any gods were involved in your gook luck....however I share your sentiment about atheist parents...I too was “blessed” !

You don't seem to be very sure about being an atheist if you're thanking gods for something...unless you're being facetious. No inflection in typed words.

Gods were created to control the population , especially women . Men created God(s) , then said the God(s) said women should be subservient to men .