RE: Being atheist in the Bible Belt
January 21, 2017 at 5:16 pm
(This post was last modified: January 21, 2017 at 5:28 pm by ErikB.)
I live in the bible belt, and I generally stay away from topics like evolution, politics, and religion. But I stayed away from those topics even when I lived in some of the world's most liberal places, such as The Netherlands, Norway, and L.A. I only discuss these things with people I know and trust, and not very frequently because I think they're not the most exciting of topics.
If someone invites me to their church or start pushing their religious agenda on me, I'll change the subject or excuse myself politely and leave. Of course, sometimes it can get a little more complicated than that. But I'm a private person and don't want to discuss these things with strangers. I'll usually say that I respect their beliefs/way of life and leave it at that. People should obviously be able to live their lives the way they want, and they should respect the way others choose to live.
Disrespectful buffoons - whether religious or not - just prove that they haven't evolved as much as they'd like to believe.
If someone invites me to their church or start pushing their religious agenda on me, I'll change the subject or excuse myself politely and leave. Of course, sometimes it can get a little more complicated than that. But I'm a private person and don't want to discuss these things with strangers. I'll usually say that I respect their beliefs/way of life and leave it at that. People should obviously be able to live their lives the way they want, and they should respect the way others choose to live.
Disrespectful buffoons - whether religious or not - just prove that they haven't evolved as much as they'd like to believe.
