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In reply to the discussion: Religious belief interferes with people's understanding of evolution (NPR) [View all]riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)I understand exactly how you feel. My 24 year old spent virtually all of her growing years in Wheaton and with some coaching she learned how to gracefully deflect the crowd's craziness for religion. We've since moved farther west in IL but it's no easier for my younger girl (15 years old), almost the same questions except they come along on the 3rd or 4th question in the conversation. Because she's just a tad bit strong willed and loves to get a rise out of anyone, she gets the predictable results. She however revels in the crowd's "shock" at her atheism and has found some true friends who love her even despite her unbelief.
So hopefully your kids can find their path. It's not easy. I know mine seem pretty happy to be true and honest to themselves without any religious guilt, or coercion.
Our family motto though is "weird is wonderful" so take if for what its worth!