Hey I am CHI83. Well Its a pyseudom I will go by for now. I am an atheist but my family is Muslim. I used to be a Muslim to until very recently when I began doubting my religion and eventually abandoned it. But they don't know about this though so I still have to pretend to pray and fast and stuff. If I told them they would be devastated. I came to this forum to feel like I'm surrounded by people that are like me. I live in Canada but was born in Bangladesh. Well that my short intro.
Welcome!
O Canada, if only you played cricket we could have been friends, or bitter rivals.
No we'd probably hate each other, it's no doubt better this way.
Hello.
Hi and welcome.
I'm so glad that I do not or never did have to go through the motions, but hopefully this site will give you an outlet.
Hello CHI83
Good to see you have found your way out from under the influence of institutionalised superstitions (aka religion)
Welcome to HAF
Regards
Chris
Welcome, I'm very curious about atheists from a Muslim background. Most I know are from a Christian religion. I'm very interested in your perspective and hope you are able to come out to your family one day.
Quote from: ThinkAnarchy on July 11, 2011, 10:41:52 AM
Welcome, I'm very curious about atheists from a Muslim background. Most I know are from a Christian religion. I'm very interested in your perspective and hope you are able to come out to your family one day.
Yea I know. There aren't much ex-muslim atheists. I bet the fear of persecution keeps them in the closet and in the motions as it does for me.
Quote from: Shy on July 11, 2011, 04:39:39 AM
Hi and welcome.
I'm so glad that I do not or never did have to go through the motions, but hopefully this site will give you an outlet.
Going through the motions suck. My parents make me go to this dumb Islamic education class thing. All we do is sit there and read an outdated 1400 year old book of lies. I also have to pray too, its worse than reading the Quran. You are sooo lucky.
Welcome!
As easy as it is to resent your parents, they were in the same situation you once were. Be grateful you were able to question and come to the conclusions you have, even if it is such a difficult thing to do.
It's wonderful you joined this board and posted, and maybe so many other people would be able to if they weren't afraid. It just goes to show how fear is a strong enough force to perpetuate religion in so many.
Welcome!
Ex-muslim? That's pretty scary. Muslims are like what catholics were centuries ago. Curious; do you think you'd tell your parents about your athiestism after you become independent and move out?
Either way, welcome to the board :D
Quote from: Sweetdeath on July 13, 2011, 12:46:27 AM
Welcome!
Ex-muslim? That's pretty scary. Muslims are like what catholics were centuries ago. Curious; do you think you'd tell your parents about your athiestism after you become independent and move out?
Either way, welcome to the board :D
Yes I would. IF they ever even let me go. My mom is pretty keen on not letting me go. My personal plan for the future is to go to McGill University (which is in Montreal) and live in Montreal. The thing is Bangladeshi parents don't let you become independent at 18. To them I will always be their property, unable to make my own decisions or think for myself. I'm 14 right now but even when I turn 20, they'll never see me as an adult.
Quote from: CHI83 on July 13, 2011, 06:23:51 PM
Quote from: Sweetdeath on July 13, 2011, 12:46:27 AM
Welcome!
Ex-muslim? That's pretty scary. Muslims are like what catholics were centuries ago. Curious; do you think you'd tell your parents about your athiestism after you become independent and move out?
Either way, welcome to the board :D
Yes I would. IF they ever even let me go. My mom is pretty keen on not letting me go. My personal plan for the future is to go to McGill University (which is in Montreal) and live in Montreal. The thing is Bangladeshi parents don't let you become independent at 18. To them I will always be their property, unable to make my own decisions or think for myself. I'm 14 right now but even when I turn 20, they'll never see me as an adult.
Mothers never, ever give up thinking their kids are kids! It's not unique to Bangladeshi parents, although it may be a particularly strong trait there!
My eldest daughter has just turned 27 and had her first child late last year, my wife thinks that she (the daughter) is totally incapable of looking after her grandson :D
It is interesting to note that we do see quite a few young ex-theists. It's rather gratifying to see the younger generation shedding religion.