Advice please

15 posts / 0 new
Last post
mimi7's picture
Advice please

First time posting...please be kind.

I am previously a christian but I have recently (within the last year) changed over to atheism (only my parents and my husband know). The problem is that when I go to a funeral or when I go to church twice a year to support my husband and his family (husband is also an atheist but would never admit it to his parents), I feel super awkward. Are there any atheists out there who still go to church occasionally who can help me out?
Do you still take communion...to avoid more awkwardness?
This is what I have been doing and honestly it's probably what I would continue to do but I have 2 kids, 2 and 4 years old (who are baptized) and I don't want them to have to pretend. They will not be getting their first communion so I guess they wouldn't even be able to pretend for very long.

Second question: Do you still say "God be with you" and shake hands with everyone? Or do you just shake hands and say nothing? Or is that something that just my church did???

Third question: my kids receive special gifts on birthdays and christmas from their godparents. Do we continue to accept these? Feels weird but also feels weird to tell them to stop.

Thanks for your help!

Attachments

No

Subscription Note: 

Choosing to subscribe to this topic will automatically register you for email notifications for comments and updates on this thread.

Email notifications will be sent out daily by default unless specified otherwise on your account which you can edit by going to your userpage here and clicking on the subscriptions tab.

chimp3's picture
Are you committing identity
CyberLN's picture
Do what you need to do to
Jeff Vella Leone's picture
Treat the silly people with
ThePragmatic's picture
I'm lucky to not have any
mimi7's picture
Thanks for the advice!
mykcob4's picture
There is actually a very good
ThePragmatic's picture
Exactly.
mykcob4's picture
Life is awkward so sometimes
doubleAtheist's picture
I come from a hindu family in
ZeffD's picture
So many things Mimi writes
Sir Random's picture
Identity suicide. You should
Pitar's picture
I can't imagine the weight of
Sir Random's picture
Sometimes I wish I had your
jay-h's picture
Remember, atheism is NOT a

Donating = Loving

Heart Icon

Bringing you atheist articles and building active godless communities takes hundreds of hours and resources each month. If you find any joy or stimulation at Atheist Republic, please consider becoming a Supporting Member with a recurring monthly donation of your choosing, between a cup of tea and a good dinner.

Or make a one-time donation in any amount.