I'm an atheist, and I recently started a Ph.D. and I was talking to one of my fellow students who has the same supervisor as me. She warned that our supervisor is a pretty serious Christian and not to say anything offensive. Apparently in his free time it's pretty active with his church. He even used to put bible quotes in his email signature before someone complained because that's against the university's policy.
I don't have any particular problem having a Christian as a supervisor and I don't intend to bring up the subject, but (on top of my million and one other worries about starting a Ph.D.) I'm just worried that there might be conflict at some time between now and the end of the next three years. Given enough time something might slip about the fact that I and all my friends are pretty serious atheists and anti-theists.
How do I make sure none of this ever comes up and how do I deflect attention for it if it does? I mean I don't even know if he has a problem with atheists or not, it's just safer if I make sure it's not mentioned. Do you have any advice?
Thx. x.
I don't have any particular problem having a Christian as a supervisor and I don't intend to bring up the subject, but (on top of my million and one other worries about starting a Ph.D.) I'm just worried that there might be conflict at some time between now and the end of the next three years. Given enough time something might slip about the fact that I and all my friends are pretty serious atheists and anti-theists.
How do I make sure none of this ever comes up and how do I deflect attention for it if it does? I mean I don't even know if he has a problem with atheists or not, it's just safer if I make sure it's not mentioned. Do you have any advice?
Thx. x.
