Parents

[Raptor]

Well, your parents are attempting to instill values in you and teach you about the faith that they have experienced throughout their lives which had brought them happiness. They're hope is that you will embrace that same faith and find the same happiness. But you, in your 17 years know better than they do so you are rebelling. It is basic teenager behavior. In 10 years or so, you'll see that your parents are not as dumb as you think.

I'm an atheist. I have been my entire life (even at six, I thought the idea of the world being created by someone in the sky to be absurd). Does that mean that I don't have values? Here's a hint: I do have values.

You don't need a 2,000 year old book to teach someone values, especially one that has values that are out of date, in most cases. Not to mention, what brings one person happiness won't always bring another person happiness. As an example, there are plenty of people who love wrestling and it brings them happiness to watch it. Me? I think it's a load of garbage and is stupid. I prefer such shows as Fringe, Bones, or House. Those same people might just end up feeling the same way towards the shows I enjoy.