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I have been raised Christian my whole life, I've never believed it. I am Wiccan, and when my mom found out she had an exorcism done on me... Yea.. I'd say shes a little upset..

No. My parents were mad @ me for becoming an active believer. Obviously something - to them - I did vindictively. Couldn't possibly be any *other* reason - to them. They weren't atheist, just simply didn't care. Until I believed.

They raised me Catholic, and after MUCH learning & internal debate, I concluded I did not believe (I was about 17). Of course they were disappointed, but not mad at all. They probably thought it was a phase (it wasn't - it's been 15 yrs ). ;)

Yeah, I told my mom when she asked. She was disappointed. My dad fell more on the angry side of things.

Oh my gosh yes. My grave would be open and waiting. I am a Roman Catholic.

I think my mom would only be concerned equating atheist with immorality.

My mom didn't care so no harm

In the day that was a sin! But my father never went to church (mother did). I excommunicated the church at 14. Didn't tell anyone.

"I wish I never had you." -my mother when I called her for her birthday and she decided to ask me.

My parents understood why I felt the way I did when I told them. My dad is now an atheist. My mom is mostly agnostic nowadays -- especially after realizing how incredibly hypocritical most of her church buddies actually were.

No, my parents are pretty much atheists

My mom thought it was just a phase since I was 13 when I told her. She has since become an agnostic and understands my PoV more. My dad doesn't agree but couldn't care less what I believe or don't believe.

My father took it bad. But over the years has grown to accept it. My mom was fine with it from the beginning though. :)

Nope, my parents aren't ignorant bigots.

My mother probably thinks there are 2 or 3 people like that somewhere in the country. She would lose it if somebody in her family said that they were.

Definitely.
I plan on never telling them on not a Christian because I'm really afraid of how they would respond.

I haven't told mine yet. I don't really see the point in it. I tested the waters by telling them about a "friend" that was an atheist. It did not go well at all, so I never approached the topic again. They would just worry about me anyway.

Anything other than Christian is an issue. My grandma (raised & adopted me) kept trying to convert me (I'm Wiccan) until the day she died.

no, but prob worried

Not at all. They don't understand it, but they are not disappointed or angry.

Just rolled their eyes

My dad said "Oh, he's being a typical, shitty, rebellious teenager" and he continued to drag me to church. And then I refused to go after I got confirmed.

Yes!

My mother started sobbing... My dad doesn't really care.

Heck, I was raised by atheists. I think they'd be more shocked if I came out as some flavor of theist.

My father would be livid and would probably disown me. My mother would be disappointed, but would not disown me.

My dad was upset when I told him I was Pagan. I think he would have been worse if I'd said Atheist.

My family is very open and accepting of different beliefs and/or lifestyles.

Nope, we're a family of heathens.

Most of my family, while not being atheists, don't care about religion. I don't think I've ever outright said "I'm an atheist" I think they just got the hint because I've made some strong statements against religion.

I was raised Buddhist but my parents never enforced it. As I grew older I became an atheist. Years later I find out that my dad doesn't believe in god either. I don't think my mom knows, but doubt she cares anyways. Religion was never a big topic.

My dad was extremely pissed and tried to forbid it. My mom is and was very sad

Nope, they know I am. They understand that we each draw on our own reasoning and that it doesn't make me a worse individual.