Hi There

[Mward94]

I'm a 20 year old British Atheist

Just here introducing myself and looking forward to future content.

Should be interesting here, especially as it appears that theists willing for intelligent discussion are joining here and, because I was brought up an Atheist and most of all my friends too, find out what it is like for American people who are sole Atheists in their families.

Michael

[Neptual]

I'm a 20 year old British Atheist

Just here introducing myself and looking forward to future content.

Should be interesting here, especially as it appears that theists willing for intelligent discussion are joining here and, because I was brought up an Atheist and most of all my friends too, find out what it is like for American people who are sole Atheists in their families.

Michael

Hello and welcome to the forums! I and many of my friends grew up in Christian house holds, and by the time we got to high school all of us were atheist going to a Catholic School. As far as I'm concerned I'm the only Atheist in my family. I got constantly get questioned on why I think that evolution is true etc. This one of of the main reasons why I tend to not go to family events.

[Volenta]

They're asking you why evolution is true? O well, that's not really hard to answer, is it?

But I can understand it's not a great atmosphere when being the only atheist at a family event. Most of my family don't even know I'm an atheist because of this reason. I'm not going to start about it when not asked. Although I'm always talking from the secular point of view and never praising Christianity when joining a conversation, and not closing my eyes when praying, etc.

[brimstoneSalad]

Hi Michael,

Welcome to the forum!

Most of us are not only soul atheists, but soul vegetarians/vegans too. We're black sheep in all sorts of ways.

While people give us a lot of trouble about being different (which is pretty intense in the U.S.; people don't shy away from conflict, even with strangers), it also provides a strong sense of meaning and personal identity-- that we've understood something that other people don't.

[thebestofenergy]

They're asking you why evolution is true? O well, that's not really hard to answer, is it?

But I can understand it's not a great atmosphere when being the only atheist at a family event. Most of my family don't even know I'm an atheist because of this reason. I'm not going to start about it when not asked. Although I'm always talking from the secular point of view and never praising Christianity when joining a conversation, and not closing my eyes when praying, etc.

If only you too experienced the moment when you're sitting at the dinner table as a kid, and your relatives and your whole family find out that you're vegetarian/vegan..
Jokes, teasings and stupid questions for weeks. They try very hard to make you feel uncomfortable. Atleast that's my experience.
I can't imagine the impression on their faces if they'd know I'm atheist aswell.

[TheVeganAtheist]

Welcome to the forum Michael!

[pizza]

Welcome!

[lsm1]

Hello, I'm an evolutionary biologist. I love your videos. Happy to help answering absurd creationist BS if you ever need. Thanks for doing this site! I'm recently becoming more open about my new atheism, but still afraid of offending students (so I keep it low when teaching Evolution).

Cheers,

lsm

[TheVeganAtheist]

Hello, I'm an evolutionary biologist. I love your videos. Happy to help answering absurd creationist BS if you ever need. Thanks for doing this site! I'm recently becoming more open about my new atheism, but still afraid of offending students (so I keep it low when teaching Evolution).

Cheers,

lsm

Welcome Ism. You should start your own Topic introducing yourself.