Do you ever tell people you're atheist?

maverick · May 07, 2016, 01:04:53 PM

How do they react?

velox · May 07, 2016, 01:07:55 PM

Not really, but the majority of people are atheist here so there's no real reason to do it. It's like telling people you're a meat eater.

Spartan · May 07, 2016, 01:09:25 PM

If they ask what my religious beliefs are, yeah I'll tell them, I don't actively bring it up

maverick · May 07, 2016, 01:11:21 PM

Quote from: Velox on May 07, 2016, 01:07:55 PM

Not really, but the majority of people are atheist here so there's no real reason to do it. It's like telling people you're a meat eater.

talking about irl mane

Super Irish · May 07, 2016, 01:18:56 PM

Uh, yeah. If people get onto the topic of people's religions, I mean.

It's not a problem in Britain. It raises questions in Ireland, but nothing much comes from it other than "oh right so then"

Cheat · May 07, 2016, 01:19:05 PM

If it comes up, yep.

PSU · May 07, 2016, 01:21:22 PM

No because I'm not an edgy child.

Deesbee · May 07, 2016, 01:21:56 PM

If it comes up I will say I am agnostic, because I am. Who should give a shit except me? It has no effect on others.

Ender · May 07, 2016, 01:23:52 PM

no because I'm not

N/A · May 07, 2016, 01:24:22 PM

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BaconShelf · May 07, 2016, 01:24:49 PM

People don't really care here.

Arren · May 07, 2016, 01:44:56 PM

It never comes up in conversation so there's no need to. If there were a need, however, I'd explain that I never really think about there not being a god, it's just an internalized sentiment and I focus on other things. The God debate seems like a pointless waste of time to me.

Aether · May 07, 2016, 01:47:55 PM

Quote from: Saint Endies on May 07, 2016, 01:23:52 PM

no because I'm not

True Turquoise · May 07, 2016, 01:48:36 PM

Quote from: BaconShelf on May 07, 2016, 01:24:49 PM

People don't really care here.

challengerX · May 07, 2016, 01:59:26 PM

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Cheat · May 07, 2016, 02:00:17 PM

Quote from: James Lancaster on May 07, 2016, 01:04:53 PM

How do they react?

My family doesn't care for it and my dad constantly gets pissed when I "use the lord's name in vain." It doesn't help that I usually respond with "Zeus wouldn't mind," but it's still kind of funny.

Onion · May 07, 2016, 02:04:05 PM

No, because it doesn't matter. I have friends who are Christian, Jewish and Muslim, they don't give a shit.

What century are you living in?

maverick · May 07, 2016, 02:23:32 PM

Quote from: Onion on May 07, 2016, 02:04:05 PM

What century are you living in?

Yeah because nobody cares about religion anymore, I must be living in colonial times.

SecondClass · May 07, 2016, 02:30:28 PM

Quote from: Cheat on May 07, 2016, 01:19:05 PM

If it comes up

Turkey · May 07, 2016, 02:43:24 PM

Only on opposite day.

Cheat · May 07, 2016, 02:44:50 PM

Quote from: HollowedTurkey on May 07, 2016, 02:43:24 PM

Only on opposite day.

God's not real.

Turkey · May 07, 2016, 02:46:58 PM

Quote from: Cheat on May 07, 2016, 02:44:50 PM

Quote from: HollowedTurkey on May 07, 2016, 02:43:24 PM
Only on opposite day.
God's not real.

Probably.

MyNameIsCharlie · May 07, 2016, 02:50:49 PM

I do in every conversation. If they say nothing I condescend to them, because my intellect is vastly superior to theirs. If they object, I lower the brim of my fedora menacingly, open my trench coat to reveal my katana and ask if they are ready to meet their phony sky god. If they say they're one too, then usually I ask them who their waifu is.

velox · May 07, 2016, 02:56:58 PM

Quote from: James Lancaster on May 07, 2016, 01:11:21 PM

Quote from: Velox on May 07, 2016, 01:07:55 PM
Not really, but the majority of people are atheist here so there's no real reason to do it. It's like telling people you're a meat eater.
talking about irl mane

I did too. "Here" refers to Sweden.

maverick · May 07, 2016, 02:59:36 PM

Quote from: Velox on May 07, 2016, 02:56:58 PM

Quote from: James Lancaster on May 07, 2016, 01:11:21 PM
Quote from: Velox on May 07, 2016, 01:07:55 PM
Not really, but the majority of people are atheist here so there's no real reason to do it. It's like telling people you're a meat eater.
talking about irl mane
I did too. "Here" refers to Sweden.

I thought about that right after I hit submit. My bad.

velox · May 07, 2016, 03:06:31 PM

Quote from: James Lancaster on May 07, 2016, 02:59:36 PM

Quote from: Velox on May 07, 2016, 02:56:58 PM
Quote from: James Lancaster on May 07, 2016, 01:11:21 PM
Quote from: Velox on May 07, 2016, 01:07:55 PM
Not really, but the majority of people are atheist here so there's no real reason to do it. It's like telling people you're a meat eater.
talking about irl mane
I did too. "Here" refers to Sweden.
I thought about that right after I hit submit. My bad.

No worries, I realized that I was a bit ambiguous.

Korra · May 07, 2016, 03:45:05 PM

I'm not.

XSEAN · May 07, 2016, 04:08:15 PM

Friends know I'm religious don't care
I know their atheists don't care

Word Wizard · May 07, 2016, 04:13:53 PM

Quote from: Mr Whiteflame on May 07, 2016, 01:21:56 PM

If it comes up I will say I am agnostic, because I am. Who should give a shit except me? It has no effect on others.

Agnostic atheist?

Verbatim · May 07, 2016, 04:17:03 PM

Like other people have been saying, I don't typically announce such things unless I'm asked, or if the subject comes up.

But yeah, it's easy enough to just say no if I'm asked if I believe in God.