Hey guys and gals, I come from a Jewish based home down in the Carolina's. Raised Jewish but recently starting to think that it (along with most all other except Scientology [Btw that is a joke if you couldn't tell]) doesn't make any sense. Still in the house, only in 7th grade. I give hints to my parents but they don't pick up on it. The only time I directly brought up atheism to my mother she said religion was a "moral issue" which I seriously had to stifle a laugh at. I don't push my atheism on my friends because I was raised Jewish, so therefore raised not to push my religion on people. Also my step-mother treats atheists like they are insane, which I usually just reply insanity IS reality, which is my life motto btw.
Too long to read???
I am the only different one in my family, raised jewish, and I <3 fried chicken.
Quote from: YoungAtheist on July 10, 2011, 07:12:04 AM
Too long to read???
No it's not too long but I think you should re read the first bit, it doesn't really flow.
This isn't meant to be picky or pedantic.
Wellcome :) Wellcome
Quote from: The Magic Pudding on July 10, 2011, 07:45:27 AM
Quote from: YoungAtheist on July 10, 2011, 07:12:04 AM
Too long to read???
No it's not too long but I think you should re read the first bit
I fixed it, thanks for the hint
Quote from: YoungAtheist on July 10, 2011, 07:12:04 AMwhich I usually just reply insanity IS reality, which is my life motto btw.
Sanity is just a weird form of madness... But then again, no.
Welcome to the board!
Quote from: Asmodean on July 10, 2011, 08:41:07 AM
Quote from: YoungAtheist on July 10, 2011, 07:12:04 AMwhich I usually just reply insanity IS reality, which is my life motto btw.
Sanity is just a weird form of madness... But then again, no.
Welcome to the board!
Would a claim of sanity be indicative of madness? :-\
Quote from: The Magic Pudding on July 10, 2011, 09:49:18 AMWould a claim of sanity be indicative of madness? :-\
Not the point. I was subtly contesting the line I quoted. Oh, sure, insanity is reality, but by about the same margin as a man is the universe.
...Not going any deeper into that. Can't be bothered.
Hi youngatheist
How old is 7th grade? Being in the UK I don't recognise that classification.
Welcome to HAF.
Regards
Chris
7th grade meaning around 13 or 14. Thats the usual age. So thats why I am a little bit hesitant to tell me parents. Although, I do love to laugh at some of the things they try to tell me
Quote from: YoungAtheist on July 10, 2011, 04:57:51 PM
7th grade meaning around 13 or 14. Thats the usual age. So thats why I am a little bit hesitant to tell me parents. Although, I do love to laugh at some of the things they try to tell me
Cheers. I understand now. I wouldn't worry about discussing it with your parents in the 3rd person i.e. I know this lad at school who... And sound out their opinions that way.
And the insane are expected to know what's sane? ;D
Welcome to the forum, btw.
Ah, so cute and young!
Welcome to the forum, and thanks for coming to your senses at such an early age.
I'm so impressed with less and less of the new generation being super religious (nuts/idiots.)
I can relate to being the only atheist in the family. Welcome to HAF!