I am ashamed of my faith in god….

I am ashamed of my faith in god....

I am ashamed of my faith in god….

because my sister is an atheist




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Comment by Teej Subscribed to comments via email
2009-05-17 16:43:37

:( I really hope this isn’t from my sister. Faith is beautiful, whether it’s faith *in* something or *not* in something – both are faith, both require conviction, both demand courage. Just because your faith is different than mine doesn’t make it something to be ashamed of.

 
Comment by fia
2009-05-18 09:52:42

Don’t be ashamed of your faith. My sister is an atheist and I respect her belief. I also believe that God will show her the way and that gives me peace with her belief.

Comment by Julia
2009-07-18 09:48:21

This is a selfish thought. Right now you believe that your sister is going to hell? What if there is no god? What if christianity is the WRONG path for her?

Comment by Ryann
2009-08-23 17:33:57

Well that’s what faith is isn’t it? It’s not selfish, its faithful, and just because you don’t have enough of it to understand, doesn’t mean you have to bash everyone else down. Kthanks. (:

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Comment by Melissa
2009-08-28 12:33:43

well said Ryann :)

 
Comment by Wandering
2009-11-29 17:37:15

It’s not selfish, exactly. It’s terrifyingly overconfident and aggressive. You accept and respect her belief, sounds great. You just happen to think its fundamentally wrong (still not that bad), and hope that God shows her the true path. What would your response be if you learned that she was hoping for you to lose your faith, to deny God? Unless you can truly accept someone wanting that for you, you’re a rather dangerous breed of hypocrite…

 
 
 
Comment by Geneva
2009-11-03 21:59:48

I’m personally an atheist, but if you believe in God I’m not going to stop you. Also, I think that your comment seems rather mean towards your sister.. hoping that God will show her the way?? That’s completely disrespectful to her beliefs. I think that if you’re her sister and you really love her you should respect her choice in life and not try to change what she is. That’s very inconsiderate.

 
 
Comment by Ooompahpah
2009-05-18 21:57:24

That’s awfully disrespectful, Fia. Telling an atheist that “god” will show them the way. What’s wrong with you? That’s the ultimate show of disrespect to an atheist. Wow.

To the poster of the secret: I’m an atheist, but I encourage everyone not to let anything anyone says change you, your beliefs, or your thoughts. THAT is the ultimate sin, changing who you are, or being ashamed of yourself, based on someone else’s view.

Comment by tom
2009-05-28 14:53:04

Open your closed mind and look past the words. Saying “I hope God will show them the way” is showing genuine concern and care for that person. What would be disrespectful is saying “I hope God damns him/her to hell for not believing.”

Comment by -
2009-07-11 01:36:02

no, it is disrespectful because it would be like me saying to a religious person “i hope you see past your ignorance”.

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Comment by Julian
2009-05-21 21:07:06

Religion is mass manipulation

Comment by Rufus
2009-05-30 15:51:56

Oh, dear, that old chestnut. Oddly enough, some of us are able to make up our own minds, and still somehow come to a different conclusion to you.

 
 
Comment by Yvonne Hicks
2009-05-22 05:52:51

I’ve always been told that you need to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything. So stand firm for what you believe

Comment by j
2009-06-22 23:17:42

“you don’t stand for something, you fall for anything”

public enemy’s harder than you think.

 
 
Comment by maggie.
2009-05-24 19:58:19

if you’re ashamed than maybe you’re not really totally faithful in God.

my sister’s an agnostic more on the atheist side i think though, we dont really talk about it, but I am so proud to be a Catholic!

pray a hail mary everyday, please, it will help.

 
Comment by J
2009-05-26 04:12:12

Julian, just because someone is a theist doesn’t mean he/she has a religion…

 
Comment by cm
2009-05-29 05:37:48

my sister is agnostic and I’m a pretty strong believer in the catholic faith. Its weird when religion is brought up around her because she kind of bashes it with her husband around me. I’m kind of afraid to take her on and sometimes I get enough courage to. She used to have so much faith and that’s what bothers me. Its like she doesn’t even remember why she believed so strongly and now she thinks its just dumb. I really hate that. I wish she would just start going to church again.

Comment by Jake
2009-05-30 21:40:01

Well, to be fair, Im an atheist, and I used to believe in God quite firmly. However, I think its very wrong for her to bash religion around you. I know personally I respect other peoples’ choices no matter what. I even have many religious friends and attend a catholic school. Everyone knows I’m an atheist, but I’m always very respectful, so they reciprocate. However, by your last comment it sounds like maybe you don’t respect her decision either? Perhaps you both need to respect and support each other a little more.

 
Comment by Geneva
2009-11-03 22:02:04

That’s HORRIBLE to say. If you’re her sister you should respect her beliefs even though you don’t share them.

 
 
Comment by Rei
2009-07-27 16:14:03

Please don’t feel ashamed of what you believe in. I’m an atheist and personally, I would feel horrible if I tried to force someone to believe what I understand to be true. This is your faith and if you want to erase the shame, learn more about your religion, confirm that it is true, and strengthen your own beliefs. Don’t let anyone tell you what to believe–not atheists or Christians or anyone else. Although this may sound harsh, whatever the truth is, you need to find it yourself.

Comment by letsfly
2009-10-02 10:55:12

I dont like to think of my self as an athiest its just another label, but i think if what you believe in makes you truly happy then it can only be a good thing and i would never want to take that away from a person even if i think my way of thinking is right…

 
 
Comment by Bruce
2009-08-18 14:36:00

I’m ashamed of my atheism because my sister has faith in God.

 
Comment by Erin
2009-10-25 22:22:42

My brother is an Athiest and we can’t talk about religion in any way, because I don’t want him to think I’m mad at him, and he doesn’t want to be a jerk in anyway.

I used to be an Atheist, but here I am. I’m going to become a Catholic and maybe one day a nun. All you have to do is push forward. One day, you and your sister will come to terms with your differences and learn to love each other deeply for them. Don’t give up hope. :)

 
Comment by N.A Subscribed to comments via email
2009-10-25 23:11:24

im a proud christan with a very hardcore chrstian family background , i was always told to find a CHRISTIAN guy if not my life will be ruined.. i never been ashamed of my relgion and thankfull i always had christian bf.. not that i was lookin for one.. but go figure the man that i am with now and i want to marry doesnt quite believe in GOD.. not athiest just umm i really dont know….. he used to be a christian BUT somethin happend i TOTALLY respect his choices n believes and he supports n respects my believes :)

 
Comment by Jenn
2009-12-16 17:29:31

Saying that she wants god to show her the way, If I was ever to say it would be like saying. “I don’t want you to go to hell, and would like it better if you stayed with me in heaven where we can be happy together.”
Yes, you don’t believe our way, but I wouldn’t want my family members dying and never knowing what I know. :D
Happy Christmas!

 
Comment by laura m
2010-06-11 01:28:49

please don’t ever be ashamed of your faith in God…he is real and not ashamed of his faith in you. love to you

 
Comment by Joshua Subscribed to comments via email
2010-07-05 22:09:19

I’m praying for you.

 
Comment by Kris
2010-07-21 23:40:33

It’s the opposite for me. I’m ashamed to be an atheist because my brothers are hard core religious and ridicule me for my dis-belief. I always keep to myself, but they are the ones who bring the subject to the table.

 
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