Very. There are people in my family who insist we'll see each other in heaven, some who cry about it, and my sister even once insisted I wasn't actually an atheist. They're all well-meaning, and I'm not about to be secretive anyway.

Well, I'd say God got a big clue when I noted desiring to try double entry with Brett Favre on Jesus' nail holes using my shit as lube.

Shhhhhhhhhh!

If it comes up in conversation then I'm open about it. Most of the time it doesn't come up.

(October 25, 2016 at 7:10 am)chimp3 Wrote: Certain friends and family know. Workplace is full of religious and I do not want any evangeism directed at me. My job is very complicated and stressful. Having to be rude to the religious makes my job even more complicated. Perhaps after I have given notice the debates can begin.

Huh, I would have thought that would have been one of the bonuses?

(October 25, 2016 at 11:30 am)vorlon13 Wrote: Well, I'd say God got a big clue when I noted desiring to try double entry with Brett Favre on Jesus' nail holes using my shit as lube.

(October 25, 2016 at 11:32 am)mh.brewer Wrote: If it comes up in conversation then I'm open about it. Most of the time it doesn't come up.

I generally shy away from religious conversations with the locals here, there is a preponderance of Baptists, Mormons (and worse, RLDSers) Evangelicals and Catholics about and it wouldn't end well.

I realized too late a friend of mine was possibly feeling me out about atheism, but even if he is, I'm still not eager to go there.

As for my gay circle, well, 12 Steppers presupposes agnosticism at the most, so I don't bring it up, and as for non 12 Stepper gay friends, JJ is very active in MCC and I give him a pass as that denomination rankles almost all the rest of the christers no end, tee hee!

(October 25, 2016 at 11:51 am)vorlon13 Wrote:

(October 25, 2016 at 11:32 am)mh.brewer Wrote: If it comes up in conversation then I'm open about it. Most of the time it doesn't come up.

I generally shy away from religious conversations with the locals here, there is a preponderance of Baptists, Mormons (and worse, RLDSers) Evangelicals and Catholics about and it wouldn't end well.

I realized too late a friend of mine was possibly feeling me out about atheism, but even if he is, I'm still not eager to go there.

As for my gay circle, well, 12 Steppers presupposes agnosticism at the most, so I don't bring it up, and as for non 12 Stepper gay friends, JJ is very active in MCC and I give him a pass as that denomination rankles the almost all the rest of the christers no end, tee hee!

All of the twelve steppers around me know. Most seem afraid to talk to me about it.

I'm open with it. I don't shout it from the rooftops, but I don't hide it at all.

(October 25, 2016 at 12:08 pm)mh.brewer Wrote:

(October 25, 2016 at 11:51 am)vorlon13 Wrote: I generally shy away from religious conversations with the locals here, there is a preponderance of Baptists, Mormons (and worse, RLDSers) Evangelicals and Catholics about and it wouldn't end well.

I realized too late a friend of mine was possibly feeling me out about atheism, but even if he is, I'm still not eager to go there.

As for my gay circle, well, 12 Steppers presupposes agnosticism at the most, so I don't bring it up, and as for non 12 Stepper gay friends, JJ is very active in MCC and I give him a pass as that denomination rankles the almost all the rest of the christers no end, tee hee!

All of the twelve steppers around me know. Most seem afraid to talk to me about it.

I don't think I'd see much trouble from bringing it up except for the group having some concerns about sending newcomers mixed messages.

And I have enough issues relating to newcomers as it is . . . .

30 years in it and I've graduated to 'Anachronism'.