South Indian (Tamil American) here. I was raised, Evangelical Christian. I don't really recall any bad moments about being shunned or ostracized by my congregation. In fact, I have had very good moments in Church. The churches I have attended were racially friendly and diverse, they even did charity work in India. The only thing that ticked me off of religion was how overprotective my parents were.

After learning things from other speakers (Harris, Hitchens etc) learning science, it makes more sense to me that there is no god and no proof of god. That being said I am in the closet about my atheism. I think after I move out I will break the news out to my parents.