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I have been an athiest for about four years, and I have begun to feel lacking in that area. I looked up many differnt religions, and took trusted belief tests to see what would best fit with what I really want and believe. The tests all pointed to Pagan. I have looked up on it, and it just seems to fit. I feel so happy, even just going through a normal day is better now that I have found it. However, I do not think my parents (catholic and athiest) will accept it. Anyone who has had a similar "coming out" (be it of religion or sexual orientation) care to help me form a plan, so they might see my view?
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Your parents are an atheist and a Catholic? That sounds like an interesting marriage.
I don't see why the atheist parent would care if you are a pagan. It just makes no sense to me that someone who doesn't believe in God/Goddess would feel strongly that other people not believe in God/Goddess either, unless they are finding that threatening. If the beliefs of others are threatening, then they may not really be an atheist.
I can understand why the Catholic parent would be upset. The amount of upset depends on how committed they are to the Catholic faith. Since they are married to an atheist, I would think there is not that strong of a committment to thier faith.
Also, the reaction will probably depend on how you practice your new beliefs. If you go to pagan gatherings, seek out pagan friends, investigate pagan history, etc., it would probably make more of a difference than if you just walk into the room and announce "I've decided to become a pagan." If you choose a group of people who routinely practice witch craft and magic, and camp in the woods doing ceremonies, yes, you will alarm your parents. If you just go to classes at new age stores, and no more than that, they will probably take it better.
Since it is new to you, I would do a lot more investigating, and keep it kind of low keyed around your parents until you are sure of what kind of pagan you want to be.
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About what I was thinking, but nice to know I was thinking right.
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