Actually read it a while ago but could neither comment nor upvote. Then came back and read twice.
Now that I'm back, I should as well express my thoughts.
Your experience growing up is quite touching (nah, I don't do soapy.) It kinda reminds me of my current religion shift. My parents are ardent Christians and I'm inclining towards atheism.
How does mine and yours relate? Everytime I go home, I teach a lesson at the church. So like (former) you, I've got two personalities. I'm an atheist in Ile-Ife and Christian in Lagos.
That probably explains why I read again.
Blessings
PS: Yes, I 'skim' a lot. Years of reading and rereading made me so
Your religion shift: That's a tough situation to be in, especially if your family and community are all Christian. I'm an atheist too. It wasn't easy growing up coz all the community was Christian, but it got easier as more and more people moved away from it. Coming out is always hard. Good luck, if and when you do that.
I'm currently in Ibadan and my aunt is on my case. I doubt if I can ever fully come out for now. Everyone I know in real life is either a Christian or at worse, a freethinker. To think I have no belief in anything spiritual or a home eternal kinda turn people off.
Add that to the bigoted misconception that atheists have no morals and you see while I rather creep in the shadows. Already, my aunt is threatening to call my parents to have them cut off my support and school fees.
Thanks for the luck though. When I become fully independent, I think it's gonna come in really handy.
Lol. Of course you can call me Anj. It's my name :D
Lol @ freethinker. What's bad about those? hahah
Ah, if you're at risk of financial ruin then it's best to keep that quiet. You're right. When you don't need their money, and if you feel supported emotionally by other friends, coworkers, etc., then you can be who you really are.
Yes, the morals. That is the biggest thing I come up against too. They think we can't be moral without a god. I think it's more moral to act in a good way without the threat of eternal torture over my head.
Wow. You must be a fast reader Gray ;)
Smiles
Actually read it a while ago but could neither comment nor upvote. Then came back and read twice.
Now that I'm back, I should as well express my thoughts.
Your experience growing up is quite touching (nah, I don't do soapy.) It kinda reminds me of my current religion shift. My parents are ardent Christians and I'm inclining towards atheism.
How does mine and yours relate? Everytime I go home, I teach a lesson at the church. So like (former) you, I've got two personalities. I'm an atheist in Ile-Ife and Christian in Lagos.
That probably explains why I read again.
Blessings
PS: Yes, I 'skim' a lot. Years of reading and rereading made me so
Hiya Gray
Thanks for your thoughts.
Your religion shift: That's a tough situation to be in, especially if your family and community are all Christian. I'm an atheist too. It wasn't easy growing up coz all the community was Christian, but it got easier as more and more people moved away from it. Coming out is always hard. Good luck, if and when you do that.
Thanks
Anj :)
Thanks Anj (if I may call you that)
I'm currently in Ibadan and my aunt is on my case. I doubt if I can ever fully come out for now. Everyone I know in real life is either a Christian or at worse, a freethinker. To think I have no belief in anything spiritual or a home eternal kinda turn people off.
Add that to the bigoted misconception that atheists have no morals and you see while I rather creep in the shadows. Already, my aunt is threatening to call my parents to have them cut off my support and school fees.
Thanks for the luck though. When I become fully independent, I think it's gonna come in really handy.
Cheers
Lol. Of course you can call me Anj. It's my name :D
Lol @ freethinker. What's bad about those? hahah
Ah, if you're at risk of financial ruin then it's best to keep that quiet. You're right. When you don't need their money, and if you feel supported emotionally by other friends, coworkers, etc., then you can be who you really are.
Yes, the morals. That is the biggest thing I come up against too. They think we can't be moral without a god. I think it's more moral to act in a good way without the threat of eternal torture over my head.
Thanks for the thoughts :D
