An Atheist Comes Out to a Christian by Phone

Here's a real conversation I had a few months ago with an acquaintance who didn't know I wasn't a Christian anymore. I could have edited it to make it more glamorous or concise, but this is the real, raw version. I post this to bolster others' courage. Be you.

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[lilswifty10]

I just got back from Emmaus yesterday! Still an atheist!! So suck it church!

[TheSomnambulist06]

Honest Ed's!

[TheTexanCanadian]

@rightnearthebeachboy

The irony of this is that Christianity is supposedly a personal relationship with Jesus. As such, it technically only matters if one person believes. If it were just one person though, you can bet they'd be in a mental institution.

[TheTexanCanadian]

@lebronjamesprince

Atheists don't get upset about god because atheists don't believe in a god. We get upset at what people who DO believe in a god do and say to everyone else, and to their children. The Christian religion itself is intrinsically immoral, illogical and unreasonable.

[TheCaptainjuicy]

I havent come out as an athiest yet

[Mikeybetts]

@lebronjamesprince

because the people who run our societies make decisions based NOT on logic, reason, sensibility and common sense, instead they base their policies and decisions on their belief in god, on their "faith"

that is why we are upset by it, imagine going to Saudi arabia and telling everyone that your not a muslim... trust me, live in the theocracy of another religion and you'll know EXACTLY why we get upset.

[Trevman1801]

@Mikeybetts I think I chose the hard way and came clean to my dad (a really devoted christian). But, my whole family consists of devoted Christians ( myself included until a couple years ago). Literally one of the hardest things i've ever done and most hurtful times of my life. I'm not really close to my dad anymore. Still... its something that I know I had to do, and still don't regret to this day. You can never live your life for someone else.

[lebronjamesprince]

Why do aithiest get so upset abt god?

[Mikeybetts]

@trivium57

i'd reccomend finding the least religious member of your family

i came out to my dad first, since he couldnt give 2 shits about religion unless people are motivated by it to do violence.

then my brother, who is a bit more religious but very understanding about it.

then to my mom, and with my dad and brother on my side, she was outnumbered and had to accept it :)

and dont come out directly, keep asking "what if..." then eventually "what if there is no god?..."

[trivium57]

as an atheist who hasnt come out i was so tense and nervous during this phone call