Knowing how my situation is, I was wary of asking to go to Skepticon II. but I was tired of hiding who I am, and I wanted to go, as it is by far the closest a meetup has ever been to my location. So I asked my mom if I could go, and her response was "You know I don't approve of that!" To which I responded "I know, but it is part of who I am." She then asked me why I didn't believe, and I responded with the fact that there is, at the very least, lack of evidence for God. She then asked if I believed that Jesus had actually lived, because that "has proof outside the bible." I responded that if she was referring to Josephus, his writings on Jesus consist of 2 references, 1 shown to be a fraud, and the other to be rather vague. At this point she just said "Whatever, I don't want to talk about it!"
She then shifted into saying that she didn't know if she could allow me to do something like expressing myself (in a way that didn't fit her dogma) while living in her house. In essence she said that I cannot be who I am, because It bothers her. She did say she would "do some soul searching" and let me know if I could go to skepticon. So I remain hopeful. I will let you all know if I can attend.
UPDATE: I can go! Sadly, it is not all good though.
UPDATE: I can go! Sadly, it is not all good though.
Seems like a tricky situation! Hopefully your mom can realize it is a good virtue to be honest and truthful with yourself then to wear a counterfeit mask simply to conform. Maybe your mom and you will gain a stronger relationship by learning to accept (unconditionally) each other, with or with-out beliefs.
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from the glorious land of Kansas
Thanks SkitZoid! I wish that was the case. see the new post, added to the bottom of this one.
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