RE: I don't understand it: Why am I not confietable with the label "Atheist"
April 28, 2016 at 5:33 pm
(This post was last modified: April 28, 2016 at 5:35 pm by Athene.)
When the matter's brought up at work, I simply say "I have no religious beliefs".
Most people understand that this typically means that you're an atheist. Refraining from using a weighty word like atheist, simply conveys the message that you wish to be left alone and aren't interested in starting shit at work, is all.
If directly asked if I'm an atheist, which I have been, I will respond yes, however. I'm willing to ignore religious gobbledygook at work, but I refuse to pretend to believe any of it.
It would take much more of a financial incentive for me to even begin to consider doing such a thing.
There have been a few a of outspoken atheists at my job, two of whom were very confrontational; They had no problem ranting about the absurdity of religion and telling co-workers that their beliefs were stupid. I personally found them as rude and unpleasant as the Bible-thumpers, but they did provide balance. Nothing like a bit of a taste of their own medicine, to get the fundies to tone it down a bit.
BTW, they didn't get fired in case anyone's wondering; One was a military spouse, and her husband got transfer orders. The other had to take a leave of absence, due to a high-risk pregnancy.
Most people understand that this typically means that you're an atheist. Refraining from using a weighty word like atheist, simply conveys the message that you wish to be left alone and aren't interested in starting shit at work, is all.
If directly asked if I'm an atheist, which I have been, I will respond yes, however. I'm willing to ignore religious gobbledygook at work, but I refuse to pretend to believe any of it.
It would take much more of a financial incentive for me to even begin to consider doing such a thing.
There have been a few a of outspoken atheists at my job, two of whom were very confrontational; They had no problem ranting about the absurdity of religion and telling co-workers that their beliefs were stupid. I personally found them as rude and unpleasant as the Bible-thumpers, but they did provide balance. Nothing like a bit of a taste of their own medicine, to get the fundies to tone it down a bit.
BTW, they didn't get fired in case anyone's wondering; One was a military spouse, and her husband got transfer orders. The other had to take a leave of absence, due to a high-risk pregnancy.
