I’m the sole atheist in both my immediate and extended family; everyone else is Christian. Only a few people know I am an atheist. I would like to live more openly even though I will probably be rejected by some of my relatives, and that will hurt. It’s already common knowledge that I don’t go to church and my family deals with that by not talking about it. What really stops me from being open is my dad. My dad believes all atheists go to hell. I worry about the stress he will feel believing that his daughter is condemned to eternity in hell. He’s in his late 60s and his health is good but not great; he has a chronic illness which means he isnt ever going to get any better. I’m on my own for dealing with this. My step-mother has a poor opinion of all atheists, my brother can’t be bothered, and my step-sister may be among those who reject me. Should I allow myself to live more openly and honestly in spite of the risks or should I put family harmony and my dad’s peace-of-mind and well-being first? If I am going to live more openly, how can I ease his fears? Thank you for any advice you can give. -- If you have a question you want answered by the community, send it to [email protected]
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 17:30:56 +0000
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