What could go wrong?

Like @Ellatynemouth, I find the idea of ‘coming out’ as an atheist to be very weird. But I understand the culture you live in, and the pressure it exerts to conform to religiosity. It’s helping me to understand this site much more as well. I found it very strange at first.

As a Brit living in Britain, the idea of proclaiming one’s atheism is completely alien - here, no-one cares, or very very few at any rate. Even the vast majority of those who have religion don’t care. It’s never a topic of everyday conversation, much less condemnation.

Very best wishes to you, and be prepared for argument, tears, and probably ostracism. Be brave.

I find the whole idea of atheists 'coming out' quite bizarre.

You go, girl!

Santa Cruz is a laid back pot smokin' hippie town, your guests would celebrate with gusto, I imagine

Go for it I say! We atheists deserve to share our non beliefs. What would be good music to play at an atheist party?

Have fun. It will also be interesting to see how many of your friends become ex friends.

Unfortunately, I don't share your position. All my friends and relatives, even 'believers', keep religion out of their way in daily living. The prospect sounds like fun though.

I'd love to have a good reason to design, print and pass out 'tracts' beckoning people to discover true fulfillment and happiness by embracing reality; by giving up faith in gods, doctrines and 'isms' contrived for them to live by and issued by power lusting theologians and politicians.

Coming out as a non-believe is pretty freeing, but you should be prepared to loss friends and family. I hope that does not happen, hope for for the best but prepar for the worst.

You could have an "unbaptism" or a "rebaptism" out of Christianity and into Humanism, as a born again atheist.

I agree with the others that are advising caution, because group shock could go all kinds of sideways, depending on who attends, how they might react, and how much you rely on them as friends. Some might abandon you, or need time to get over their shock - unless you are inviting friends that already suspect, share your beliefs (or lack of belief), or those that would still care about you regardless.

I hope it turns out to be a happy party and I wish you well!

Would like to know how many leave right after the announcement ?

Good luck.

Why not? They invite people to or brag about their religious functions without giving it a second thought.

Be CAreful. These endtimer people are fucking crazy,

Open invitation? Open bar? I'd party with you over some atheism.

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You might find your religious friends and relatives less enthusiastic than you imagine. If they don't attack you, they could just ignore you. I've encountered both reactions, but nobody who was happy about it.

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Too bad I can't come to it. Would be fun and give you some moral support being a long time atheist with some knowledge of the book of myths. I am in the central valley but house fire and need to go check on animals twice a day

Is the truth fianlly setting you free of the slave chains of religion? I have been an out Atheist since my teens. Things they say are soo stupid!

Y'all come on out now ya heah.

Maybe we should come out together and make it a national holiday lol gotta dream big right?

Thank you for all your support I'm excited ! We need to find a way to spread the good news and let the truth be told!!! Plant some seeds

Mozzletoff!

Do it!!!

Now there's a party I'd like to attend!

It was be ftee-ing! ?