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Thanks for the support, guys. It's what I was really after, anyways.
Yes, the form of Christianity I'm leaving is quite conservative. My family is Evangelical, and right now we're at a Presbyterian church. They're pretty strict about how they interpret scripture.
I guess I'm just going to have to slowly change my habits over time. Since I have not fully fleshed out my belief system perfectly, I don't feel that I need to completely stop attending church. I told my parents that I'm "shopping around," and I may do just that; hopefully I'll find some more liberal places around town.
I think it will take some time for me to fully disclose all I believe to my parents. And I think that's OK, mainly because what young people believe changes relatively frequently. I'll probably continue talking with them about religion for a while and make sure I mention some more liberal ideas I've been throwing around lately. I may even consider talking to some close Christian friends about things before I talk with my parents.
Again, thanks a lot for your support! I'm glad that your conversion stories aren't particularly bad ones.
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