How should I tell my parents I'm an Atheist?

[AllPurposeAtheist]

The answer is simple.
Mom, dad.. I'm a grown up and don't believe in the same things you do. I still love you and always will.

If they disown you then you know where you stand. If not and still love you you'll know where you stand.

[Brian37]

how should I tell my parents?

What makes you think that you should even tell them?

I'd say the same about gays. It is often for the person in the closet more torture being silent than it would be to simply be out. Is there risk? Of course. I'd say youth have it much harder since they are wards of their parents. But even in the worst case if someone as an adult does get disowned by family, they can find other atheists and even other accepting theist friends.

My younger sister got raked over the coals by many members of our family once she came out as an atheist. But she is an adult and has two kids of her own and a husband. She can tell you flat out she feels much better not having to hide it and pretend. It is a tough road no matter what one decides, and only the person in it can best gauge when and how to do it, or if they do it.

[Johan]

If I wait until I'm out of their house when (in your opinion) be the best time/way to tell them?

It's impossible for anyone who doesn't know both you and them personally to answer that.

[DerpinDots]

I'm sort of in the same boat. I basically shut down all religious talk with my parents and show no interest in going to church/doing church activities. Honestly I would try and wait until you're on your own. Now I don't know how strong your relationship with your parents is but since you're young and need them, at least for a bit more, to provide for you why do/say something to hurt that. You have to look out for you and as much as I hate to say it; it may be better to swallow your pride and go along with it as painlessly as possible. Just until you're financially independent at the very least.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

One of my relatives just came out to his parents last week. They threw him out of the house and burned everything he had at home, leaving him homeless and with nothing but the clothes he was standing in. Very Christian of them.

Don't come out if it is going to put you at risk. If the believers can lie for Jesus you can lie to save your ass. Be patient, you don't have to live with them forever.

[the_antithesis]

"Fuck your god" works but is not recommended.

[Savior2006]

One of my relatives just came out to his parents last week. They threw him out of the house and burned everything he had at home, leaving him homeless and with nothing but the clothes he was standing in. Very Christian of them.

Don't come out if it is going to put you at risk. If the believers can lie for Jesus you can lie to save your ass. Be patient, you don't have to live with them forever.

Shit. Really sad to hear that. Some people have to learn the same painful lessons all over again.

[The Skeletal Atheist]

Stab them and eat their organs. After all we have no morals, so they should know after that.

[AllPurposeAtheist]

Casually scrape Jesus off your toast into the garbage disposal in the morning.. :)