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How do you tell people you are an atheist
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RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist
November 29, 2011 at 10:56 am (This post was last modified: November 29, 2011 at 11:00 am by Voltair.)
Well I am not going to hide my atheism except in certain situations where it is potentially a very bad idea for people to know. I am not interested in potentially putting myself in hostile situations in EXTREMELY conservative areas of the country.

For the most part though I go out of my way to tell people because I am interested in their de-conversion/strengthening my own position. It helps that I was a Christian before so I remember how my mind worked in the past and it helps me understand the people I am talking to more.

In the run of the mill I agree people would get pissy. I prefer to approach people one on one. Sure I could yell into a crowd but I am also interested in effectiveness. One on one discussions is where its at for me. The faithful would have to do that kind of calculus if they were in a situation where most people didn't believe what they did. In the USA they definitely have the home-field advantage.
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How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Justtristo - November 28, 2011 at 8:51 am
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Heather - November 28, 2011 at 9:56 am
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Violet - November 28, 2011 at 11:28 am
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Ace Otana - November 28, 2011 at 12:43 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by frankiej - November 28, 2011 at 1:16 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by LastPoet - November 28, 2011 at 1:28 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Erinome - November 28, 2011 at 2:46 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by belphegor - November 28, 2011 at 5:23 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by scatterman - November 28, 2011 at 6:53 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Minimalist - November 28, 2011 at 8:55 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by belphegor - November 28, 2011 at 9:10 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Minimalist - November 28, 2011 at 9:22 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by belphegor - November 28, 2011 at 9:30 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Justtristo - November 29, 2011 at 7:51 am
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by belphegor - November 28, 2011 at 9:35 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by belphegor - November 28, 2011 at 9:49 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Minimalist - November 28, 2011 at 9:54 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by belphegor - November 28, 2011 at 10:02 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Anomalocaris - November 28, 2011 at 11:54 pm
Re: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by belphegor - November 28, 2011 at 11:00 pm
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by TheReal - November 29, 2011 at 10:31 am
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Voltair - November 29, 2011 at 10:51 am
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by TheReal - November 29, 2011 at 11:48 am
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Voltair - November 29, 2011 at 10:56 am
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Voltair - November 29, 2011 at 11:57 am
RE: How do you tell people you are an atheist - by Minimalist - November 29, 2011 at 12:19 pm

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