Only logged in members can reply and interact with the post.
Join SimilarWorlds for FREE »

Why can't my mom accept the fact that I'm an Atheist?

Both of my parents are Christians, but at the very least, my father accepts science.My mother on the other hand is a total creationist that pretty much learned everything from the bible (I think she may have attended a Catholic school when she was a kid, which would definitely make more sense).Ever since I told her that I was an Atheist, she's been all like: "That's why you're the way you are! That's why you have all of your problems in life!" She also asks: "How did those trees get there then? They didn't get there by themselves!"But the minute I mention evolution to her, she denies it. Hell, when I mentioned the dinosaurs, my mom said to my father: "I didn't know the dinosaurs existed. I thought that was a myth."Then on my birthday, my mom said: "You need to believe in God to learn how to tolerate others".God, Christianity, the bible, and religion are the polar opposite of ANY sort of tolerance AT ALL, and the bloody history behind it is proof of that.
This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »
AlixNext
I've dealt with the same I used to be Catholic, your parents just want to make sure they raise you right, if that's how to you feel (being atheist) just wait keep it to yourself till your on your own, parents not hearing about it or worrying will make them and your time with them better,not saying to suppress how you feel it's just some people still need some time to accept things expecially if they are very religious.