Thank God this is becoming less and less normal, so much so that it can be surprising to see people still stuck in these traps of thought. That, and mental illness can be a factor, You will leave home when you are older and live most of your life on your own terms. Just be sure when you throw out your religion that you keep anything that was special to you. For instance, if you've felt God wanted you to do something good with your life, you don't have to give up that desire weather or not there is a God. nor does there have to. It has also been said that God can only be real to those who believe in it, but I think traumatic experiences with religious people and beliefs can go a long way in preventing one from being able or interested in opening up to this. But it is an experience in itself. But there need not be a God for there to be an element of the divine in life. I think your mom is doing the best that she can, and remember that sometimes people get angry because they are afraid or ignorant. I know it is hard, but hang in there. I think she is not mad but scared, and that in her own way she cares. I hate religion for causing these problems. I have seen several things that were so amazing that I admit not even the smartest person has been able to prove there is no God for thousands of years, so I can't claim there's not--it's humility only. but most days I don't think about that stuff, though I used to enjoy it. I don't think It matters weather I have the right belief, but I'd say I'm with you on the agnosto-atheism, and was straight atheist for four years. I may never decide.
Paranoia due to religion, IIN?
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Thank God this is becoming less and less normal, so much so that it can be surprising to see people still stuck in these traps of thought. That, and mental illness can be a factor, You will leave home when you are older and live most of your life on your own terms. Just be sure when you throw out your religion that you keep anything that was special to you. For instance, if you've felt God wanted you to do something good with your life, you don't have to give up that desire weather or not there is a God. nor does there have to. It has also been said that God can only be real to those who believe in it, but I think traumatic experiences with religious people and beliefs can go a long way in preventing one from being able or interested in opening up to this. But it is an experience in itself. But there need not be a God for there to be an element of the divine in life. I think your mom is doing the best that she can, and remember that sometimes people get angry because they are afraid or ignorant. I know it is hard, but hang in there. I think she is not mad but scared, and that in her own way she cares. I hate religion for causing these problems. I have seen several things that were so amazing that I admit not even the smartest person has been able to prove there is no God for thousands of years, so I can't claim there's not--it's humility only. but most days I don't think about that stuff, though I used to enjoy it. I don't think It matters weather I have the right belief, but I'd say I'm with you on the agnosto-atheism, and was straight atheist for four years. I may never decide.