#357: Dispatches from the Mean Old People Internet

September 19, 2012September 19, 2012 ~ JenniferP ~ 160 Comments

Hi Captain Awkward, I want to preface my email by saying that I really love my mom. I really do. We had a great relationship when I was growing up and we still do, for the most part. Generally she is an accepting, loving, level-headed person, albeit gullible at times. She is a Christian and … Continue reading #357: Dispatches from the Mean Old People Internet

#238: If I tell my parents I am an atheist, they will disown me (or worse).

May 2, 2012May 2, 2012 ~ JenniferP ~ 98 Comments

Dear Captain Awkward: I've been a closet atheist for almost five years, and it's getting kind of stuffy in here. Here's some background: I'm a Dawoodi Bohra Muslim, which is sort of like the Muslim equivalent of the Catholic Church, only smaller. We have organized clergy, a pope-like figure, etc, etc. My parents are devout. … Continue reading #238: If I tell my parents I am an atheist, they will disown me (or worse).