Well about a week ago I came out and told my mom I was an Atheist. She didn't go off like I expected her to but she is none too pleased to say the least. She and I had a debate on Sunday when she had woke me up (ironically to go to church) and asked me then and there if I believed in God. Instinct told me to lie and say yes, but she said don't say it if it isn't true and I confessed. She heard me out and tried to argue me down. A couple of days later she asked me if I was ok with the fact that my soul will be in Hell for all eternity. I then told her that Hell wasn't real and that there is no afterlife, which made her angry and combative. She then questioned me about the baby that scientists allegedly cloned and asked me what happened to her (I admit she had me stumped). She then went on to say that scientists know that there is a god and that they've been trying to "match wits" with him for years because that is their job. She so far hasn't brought anything up again about my Atheism even though she insists that I've been led astray by someone and I guess involved in the wrong crowd or whatever and she's skepical of my Internet use. Another thing that she did which I consider a very low blow was to bring up my late grandma, a very religious woman who took care of me mosty up until she died when I was 14, we were VERY close. She told me that she wishes she were here to explain the bible to me and that it would break her heart if she were here to see me deny the word of god like I am, this was said through tears (which by the way quickly dissappeared when I didn't fall for what I believe was an attempt at a guilt trip).
Anyways I think she's starting to accept it and I just wanted to share my experience with you guys.
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