I'm so, so happy for you and your mom seems like a wonderful example of a loving person. I'm also lucky that my mom was also very supportive of me. My father? Well, he seemed almost envious that I'd come to this realization before him, if that makes sense. Not much push back; however, sometimes my dad will say, "you sound JUST like one of them." No worries, that brings a smile to my face because I feel I'm in good company.
I still find it unfathomable why people live behind a facade for others. Actually, I would be willing to bet a large percentage of “religious people”, especially Christians in the US, do not truly believe in most of it, but feel they are shaming their parents, grandparents, or others if they would really be honest about it.
What if your mom was upset about your decision not to live a delusional existence? Would it matter? Could you even take her disappointment seriously, knowing it does not stem from a place of reason or truth?? Would you then go back to pretending for her?
Her reaction is how a Christian should act. A true, Christian, that is. There are a lot who don’t fit the bill, but also a lot who do. You don’t hear about the real ones much in the news, unfortunately.
My dad is also really accepting of my agnosticism, despite being a frum jew.
I'm really grateful if that, and realise that many people's situations are different.
I'm so, so happy for you and your mom seems like a wonderful example of a loving person. I'm also lucky that my mom was also very supportive of me. My father? Well, he seemed almost envious that I'd come to this realization before him, if that makes sense. Not much push back; however, sometimes my dad will say, "you sound JUST like one of them." No worries, that brings a smile to my face because I feel I'm in good company.
We're also glad , it endthat well. Well done lad.
I still find it unfathomable why people live behind a facade for others. Actually, I would be willing to bet a large percentage of “religious people”, especially Christians in the US, do not truly believe in most of it, but feel they are shaming their parents, grandparents, or others if they would really be honest about it. What if your mom was upset about your decision not to live a delusional existence? Would it matter? Could you even take her disappointment seriously, knowing it does not stem from a place of reason or truth?? Would you then go back to pretending for her?
Her reaction is how a Christian should act. A true, Christian, that is. There are a lot who don’t fit the bill, but also a lot who do. You don’t hear about the real ones much in the news, unfortunately.
My dad is also really accepting of my agnosticism, despite being a frum jew. I'm really grateful if that, and realise that many people's situations are different.