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In reply to the discussion: Question for atheists. [View all]Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)19. The truly bad part is that my parents were immigrants, my brother and I had no other family in USA
I had cared for dad in his terminal state, my brother is five years younger and was still a minor when dad died and we were on our own completely, then we lost our home and all family mementos, pictures and so on to a house fire caused by faulty wiring about six months later.
But we survived and even prospered eventually, these days I have grandchildren, nieces, nephews and so on. My brother has no biological children but his stepson thinks of him as his father and he gets called grandpa too..
Thanks.
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When I was saved I wanted to feel different, I wanted strange languages to come from me
NoJusticeNoPeace
Apr 2015
#177
The truly bad part is that my parents were immigrants, my brother and I had no other family in USA
Fumesucker
Apr 2015
#19
Seems like there were many forces trying to prevent you to be honest with yourself and others.
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#53
I grew up in a German Catholic household, and went to Catholic school until 7th grade.
Maedhros
Apr 2015
#55
I deduced it in retrospect, in my mid-30's, but I don't know if the word "identify" applies.
arcane1
Apr 2015
#78
It's personal for me. I don't wear religion or anti-religion on my sleeve. But I have wondered if
Lint Head
Apr 2015
#86
Absolutely. And this was in the early sixties, I had never heard of an NDE, and it was not
djean111
Apr 2015
#135
I left behind all pretense of belief during my Episcopal confirmation classes as well!
PassingFair
Apr 2015
#168
"mainly b/c I lived in Seattle where it's not a sin to be gay or to not believe in God"
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#165
Santa Claus undermined the credibility of my family on all such matters
carolinayellowdog
Apr 2015
#157
Do you remember what was the reason? Was there an event in your life at the time?
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#173
For me it was being surrounded by liberals who not only were atheists but surprised
NoJusticeNoPeace
Apr 2015
#176
About 9 years old. I read where Christianity came from and why is was introduced.
BlueJazz
Apr 2015
#201