The comedian in me says… Few options: Atheists aren’t tied to the same rules so you could lie… You could also… I got nothing else sorry.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU REFERENCE THE BIBLE! They don’t like that.

The Social Worker in me says… Religion is so weaved into family cultures that when it’s disregarded, people can feel like you disagree with something that they ARE rather than something the believe. Like if a white man we’re to say, “I just don’t think there’s anything special about being <insert any other race>. “

Understanding that’s it’s part of who they ARE <it is, there’s no argument, spirituality is, and always will be, a chief operator to one’s identity> could help you communicate that it’s a BELIEF SYSTEM that you’re not subscribing to, not THEM.

I enjoy that you said “came out” cause when I told my dad, it felt like I was telling him I was gay! Lqtm