I'm atheist - everyone else is Christian

[Virgin Mary]

I think GearsOfWar was being satirically sarcastic. And I saw your location so I knew they were rednecks, but I'm just saying you shouldn't really value their opinion, their mental state is a few centuries old.

[Bun]

I've only been to Church a few times, with School, we don't really go as a family, I had my holy communion and all that so I'm still classed as a Christian but you don't need to go to Church every Sunday to be a good person.

I don't see why you're atheist, how could you not belive in God? How else would the Earth been made and humans.

retard.

[Crazychic]

Hey. Don't worry about it. My friends give me stick for being atheist giving me all this rubbish about God. But to be honest I don't care what they think. I believe what I want to.

Love Beth xxx

[N-Dubz]

Dont worry. I have a diffrent religion from most of my friends, and they dont say anything so neither will your parents or w/e lol!
Put up with church eventhough I probably wouldn't want to be preying to something I dont believe in.

You don't have to tell your parents until your ready but it will come up one day.

[Duck Hunt]

That is exactly like me. Im atheist (im thinking of being pagen? i have a friend who is and its interesting) and my mom knows it, i hate church, my friends dont mind. Just tell your friends. If you lose a couple, they cant be a good friend. Its better to have a few best friends that alot of friends. Telling them isnt all that hard, or atleast it wasnt for me, but it seems to be needed for you to tell them so just... tell them.

I've only been to Church a few times, with School, we don't really go as a family, I had my holy communion and all that so I'm still classed as a Christian but you don't need to go to Church every Sunday to be a good person.

I don't see why you're atheist, how could you not belive in God? How else would the Earth been made and humans.

I Think the owner of this thread was talking about people like you that say stuff like this (The bold spot)

Many scientists have studied creation & evolution. They mix chemicals, they have created before. There once was a scientist a while back (1700s?) and he mixed a couple of chemicals. 26 days later, he had moving living insects... he recorded what he did and it has been repeated quite a few times. HOW COULD YOU NOT BELIEVE IN GOD - Because he doesnt. How could YOU believe in god? How else would evolution of taken place. Many people have their own opinions and sometimes its better to keep them to yourself.

[MOGWAI]

Would it not be quite ironic if your christian friends hated you for being atheist?

[,Rachyy,]

This might be the wrong section.. but here it goes:

I'm an atheist and almost everyone around me is christian. I hate going to church every sunday, but my parents think im christian, but im not. I dont go to like youth retreats or anything if i can.

I want to be able to say im atheist when someone asks if i believe in god but im scared ill lose all my friends and will never get a girlfriend that is my type (obviously im lookin for an atheist or if she has a religion doesnt think it has to do with everything and bugs me about being atheist). i dont want to lie anymore. How should i do it? I dont want to have a religious discussion with people about it if they ask (my parents have to defend every thing they dont like to hear from someone). Dont argue your religions here, this is sort of about teen life because i dont want to lose my friends.

Hey there!

I would suggest that around your family, just tell them. They are your family and they should be the most understanding people in your world. Just because you don't believe in a "higher power" that doesn't change who you are. Yes I believe in God but, I am not criticizing you on your beliefs. They are a part of who you are, and you should be able to express yourself in all the ways you possibly can. Don't let yourself hold yourself back, because it will get you no where. As of the friends part, just talk to people about it. Be open, you'd be suprised at how people are today. You just never know.

Hope that helped!

[Christian]

I use to be a Christian and quite a lot of my friends were and still are Christians but once I told them that I was an athiest they were fine with it. Later on I moved on to become a Buddhist and they are fine with that. As long as I respect their religion they will respect mine. I believe that a true Christian is someone who accepts people for who they are instead of their religion and I know that most do.

[Orangeesh]

This might be the wrong section.. but here it goes:

I'm an atheist and almost everyone around me is christian. I hate going to church every sunday, but my parents think im christian, but im not. I dont go to like youth retreats or anything if i can.

I want to be able to say im atheist when someone asks if i believe in god but im scared ill lose all my friends and will never get a girlfriend that is my type (obviously im lookin for an atheist or if she has a religion doesnt think it has to do with everything and bugs me about being atheist). i dont want to lie anymore. How should i do it? I dont want to have a religious discussion with people about it if they ask (my parents have to defend every thing they dont like to hear from someone). Dont argue your religions here, this is sort of about teen life because i dont want to lose my friends.

Just tell them. They will respect you for having your own beliefs.
(well they should) and if they dont, tough.

[Cajak]

trust me they are, i live in alabama. it sucks

Ouch...
Well, if they're real friends, they'll understand and still talk with you. Also, try to talk to your parnets about that. They MUST accept your point of view.
Also, atheism is actually a big word. You're atheist because you don't believe in God or because you actually dislike to go to church ?
I'm not asking you this because I believe you're stupid, but because it happened in my school to have sort of "atheists", that didn't have a religion just because of laziness.

And yes, I think GearsOfWar was ironic. Not even christians believe in that now, and this includes me.