(September 7, 2011 at 11:54 pm)padraic Wrote: PS are you saying you actually associate with lots of theists on purpose? Why? The only one I see in real life is me mum. (she's 85 and a bit set in her ways) My Facebook account has one ,Tacky because I like and respect him. I would also welcome Rayaan if he wanted to link.
There are Jew friends I grew up with, as well as several theist friends who I don't care to read about status-wise but who like to lurk on my page and get my sarcastic observations about life. I'm a barrel of laughs to people who read the bible, I guess. Book sets a low bar for comedy - who knew?
Then there are those who aren't on FB. One's even my counselor, of sorts. He leaves God out of it.
I associate with lots of theists because if God is left out of the equation I find myself quite capable of respecting or loving the person for being who they are. Don't preach to me. That's all I ask. The vast majority of them don't. Most of them don't even know I'm atheist, I think - Rachel must be spiritual or something! Maybe even a bit pagan! - they leave me alone to do what I do, and I don't bother them Sunday mornings (or Friday nights).
So sue me...apparently I'm a big push over and care too much.