By non believer - 23/09/2010 06:08 - United States

Today, I told my parents I no longer believe in the religion they strictly raised me under. They responded by kicking me out of the house. I'm broke, jobless, and the only person that will take me in is my psycho ex-girlfriend who never got over me. FML
I agree, your life sucks 38 619
You deserved it 16 479

Same thing different taste

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I'm all for standing up for one's beliefs, but if you knew your parents were that strict on their own, you should have at least waited until you were financially stable to say anything.

Tweety122888 0

I'm sorry op. stand up in what you believe no matter what. word of advice sleep with one eye open. lol good luck.

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quinz 4

There are these things called "homeless shelters".

Good for you for sticking up for your beliefs. I hope it all works out for you and I even hope you can work things out with your parents. Regardless of their intolerant views on religion, they're still your parents and that relationship should be broken by something as trivial (and yes I do see it as trivial) as religion. In the mean time and in between time. Take a big breathe, hold your head up and go bear it with the psycho. It just goes to show how strongly your own beliefs are and that builds character.

YDI. Of course it sucks, but this is a situation of your own making. If your parents are serious about their beliefs (and it seems they are), they genuinely believe their religion and that you are ruining your life - now and for eternity - by falling away from the faith you were raised in. They don't have to be all around crazy people to react as though this is a seriously bad decision that comes with consequences. From their perspective, they probably wanted to impose consequences that reflected how seriously they view this decision. They kicked OP out not because they hated him, but because they love him (not a parenting position I would advocate here, but seems likely and even understandable to me). For the non-religious, consider it similar to having a child throwing their life away on hard drugs or other bad decisions. Or, for all we know, the parents just said something along the lines of "As long as you live under my roof, you will abide by my rules (ie. go to church, respect their beliefs, play along)." And it was the OP who stormed out. It's possible he would be allowed back home if he was willing to eat crow, apologize and play nice. Either way, if this is the stand you're going to take and the situation you've found yourself in... time to be an adult and make your own way. The fact that your ex-girlfriend has her own place makes me think you are at least 18. Get a job/loan ASAP.

Lol..that's pretty funny. But exactly how psycho is she? Psycho enough that you would rather be homeless and broke??

FYL for having religious zealots for parents, but YDI for telling them before you were completely self-reliant.

That is just stupid. When my daughter gets older, she'll be able to chose whichever religion she wants. Religion should be a personal choice. I'm not a dictator but her mom!!! Would they kick you out if you were dating someone of a different race/country as well? **** close minded people.

bigblue95 0

good for u for sticking up for your beliefs and not falling victim to a forced religion.