Aug 25 in 💬 General discussion
Breaking up with my parents on religion
Ever since I entered my 20s, especially in college and during Covid, my views on many core ideals I shared with my parents have changed. I have had more arguments with them in the last 7 years of my life than in the first 20. I don't want to stay stagnant ideologically, I want to be able to grow and transform my ideals.
However, this would mean that I end up breaking up with my family ideologically, especially on the topic of religion. What am I supposed to do if I just don't think religion is true? Do I just lie to my future children/nephews and nieces about my views? I don't want to manipulate anyone's perception of myself for my own gain. I cannot fathom the thought of my immediate family looking at me as someone who doesn't get his morals from religion, because that's what all religious children in my view, are taught. They are taught that to have morals, you need religion. I'm not saying religion is bad, but there are some aspects of religion I have never agreed with ever since I was a kid. I was just too scared to say anything, for fear of questioning my parents' authority and defying them.
How do I navigate this? All is well and good now, but when the stakes are high, will the glue hold?
My parents don't seem to be very accommodating of my views on religion and God. They allow me to ask questions, but in so far as they see me returning to religion. I feel a bit gaslighted.
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Breaking up with my parents on religion
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