Happy closet Atheist martied in TN

[Solitary]

I was raised as a small child in Red Bank, Chattanooga, and Nashville Tenn. We lived with the Darkies in Nashville where I almost got tarred and feathered after drinking out of a "For Niggers Only" drinking fountain when I was six years old in the Land of Dixie.  :roll:    Solitary

[Mister Agenda]

Glad to have you with us, fingers.

[MrsSassyPants]

Thanks ALOT y'all!!!  Witch, I live in the same county as CNC!!!  Small world

[DawkinsFan]

Hi all, New to this forum.  The name of this post caught my eye, I too am a closet atheist in TN.

Raised a Christian and been a vocal about my religion until just recently.  Now I am struggling with how to proceed.  I came to the realization that my faith didn't line up with reality over a year ago.  There just wasn't any real evidence.  

But now I am surrounded by Christians and my how social network is predicated on this.  So at some point, I'll have to come out of the closet, but where to start?  I would appreciate advise and other experiences on how to come out.

Thanks

[WitchSabrina]

Thanks ALOT y'all!!!  Witch, I live in the same county as CNC!!!  Small world

Oh that IS a small world.  LOL  Well next time you drive near Carson Newman give it a wave for me.  LOL
Hope all is well with you and you like it here.

cheers

[MrsSassyPants]

Well Dawkins, that is a tough place to be.  You are a smart person obviously bc you woke up from the fantasy you had been instilled w since birth.  I imagine you could at least withdraw yourself from some of the crowd you are in right?  In a way I was lucky  bc I have always kept my friends to a minimum. And quite frankly, once I met my husband we left a LOT of old ways behind.  Drug use, etc.  So that took care of any friends in my circle and we have started fresh.  Basically I have never really had any "good" friends bc I lived a bad lifestyle.  But anyway Dawkins, I wish you the best of luck.  And please don't feel like you owe anyone an explanation.  You take things on your own time and update me on how your life is soon plz.

 Thanks again everyone for posting.  

Witch, CNC is a "christian" school!!  LOL  I know you are aware.  Curious about how terrible that must have been.  lol

[WitchSabrina]

Well Dawkins, that is a tough place to be.  You are a smart person obviously bc you woke up from the fantasy you had been instilled w since birth.  I imagine you could at least withdraw yourself from some of the crowd you are in right?  In a way I was lucky  bc I have always kept my friends to a minimum. And quite frankly, once I met my husband we left a LOT of old ways behind.  Drug use, etc.  So that took care of any friends in my circle and we have started fresh.  Basically I have never really had any "good" friends bc I lived a bad lifestyle.  But anyway Dawkins, I wish you the best of luck.  And please don't feel like you owe anyone an explanation.  You take things on your own time and update me on how your life is soon plz.

 Thanks again everyone for posting.  

Witch, CNC is a "christian" school!!  LOL  I know you are aware.  Curious about how terrible that must have been.  lol

....erm..... I got kicked out (asked to leave nicely) for refusing to attend chapel. Which is why Ii transferred to UT.

[Savior2006]

Well Dawkins, that is a tough place to be.  You are a smart person obviously bc you woke up from the fantasy you had been instilled w since birth.  I imagine you could at least withdraw yourself from some of the crowd you are in right?  In a way I was lucky  bc I have always kept my friends to a minimum. And quite frankly, once I met my husband we left a LOT of old ways behind.  Drug use, etc.  So that took care of any friends in my circle and we have started fresh.  Basically I have never really had any "good" friends bc I lived a bad lifestyle.  But anyway Dawkins, I wish you the best of luck.  And please don't feel like you owe anyone an explanation.  You take things on your own time and update me on how your life is soon plz.

 Thanks again everyone for posting.  

Witch, CNC is a "christian" school!!  LOL  I know you are aware.  Curious about how terrible that must have been.  lol

Nice to have you here.