Is there a way to distance yourself from the church and religion without distancing yourself from your parents? You don't have to tell them how dramatically your beliefs have changed or proclaim your agnosticism (or atheism, if that's where you are now) to get a reprieve from constant trips to church. You know your parents better than we do, but might it be possible to sit them down and explain that you feel a disconnect with the trappings of organized religion? It wouldn't be a lie, but it wouldn't be the full and potentially explosive truth.
If you don't feel that would work, then I think you're right to keep silent even though you may not like hiding your change of heart. There's a lot to be said for keeping peace in the house.
Thanks. Unfortunately, I'm not too sure that would go down well either. It isn't that bad anyways, as I'm only obliged to go when I'm at home on Sundays.
Agnostic with religious parents. Advice?
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Is there a way to distance yourself from the church and religion without distancing yourself from your parents? You don't have to tell them how dramatically your beliefs have changed or proclaim your agnosticism (or atheism, if that's where you are now) to get a reprieve from constant trips to church. You know your parents better than we do, but might it be possible to sit them down and explain that you feel a disconnect with the trappings of organized religion? It wouldn't be a lie, but it wouldn't be the full and potentially explosive truth.
If you don't feel that would work, then I think you're right to keep silent even though you may not like hiding your change of heart. There's a lot to be said for keeping peace in the house.
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Thanks. Unfortunately, I'm not too sure that would go down well either. It isn't that bad anyways, as I'm only obliged to go when I'm at home on Sundays.