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By Austin Cline, About.com Guide to Atheism since 1998

Discussion: Annoying Religious Relatives

Sunday September 17, 2006
A forum member writes: If I had a dollar for the annoying things I've heard believers say I'd have millions... I have done very well dealing with my family throughout the years, they are very religious and some are very arrogant about their beliefs. There have just been too many times when I am at a family gathering and hear them speaking about religion. I am thinking to myself, ohhh please, how did I get surrounded by these people and their ignorance. How can I get away? I try to remain quiet because it is to no avail to say something. They are beyond having a conversation with. So I just try to think of other things or try to divert the conversation, which I have done a few times effectively. AHHHHHHHHHHH!

Relatives can be annoying an a variety of ways, but adding religion to the mix can make things even worse. How do you communicate to such people that you don’t agree with them on any level without also causing hard feelings or large rifts? Read More...

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