Favourite theist if atheist or atheist if theist

[thesummerqueen]

I guess the difference between an atheist who lives with religion and an atheist who lives without religion might confuse some.

See, if this was directed at me, this is a perfect example of how you word things so that you sound confusing yourself.

Even though I'm an atheist, like Rhythm I have a deep, abiding love for mythology and ritual. I appreciate it, even if I don't believe in it. I have many books discussing various or specific mythologies, several works by Joseph Campbell, I still own some books on Judaism, and several general works collecting or commenting on folklore, symbols, and lists of gods or goddesses. I participate on forums like this, and get into discussions about religion on Facebook or Google +. Hell, Rhythm and I joked about making a book discussing archetypes at one point.

David wants nothing of this. He knows enough about religion to have a grasp at references made in general, but doesn't give a fuck. He doesn't want to talk about religion, he doesn't want to read about religion, he doesn't listen to podcasts discussing it, or anything of the sort. He doesn't care about mythology or folklore. He finds it boring. He doesn't try to be ironic by hanging a flying spaghetti monster over our door, or wearing atheist "A's" or participating in protests unless secular rights are clearly being trampled. He doesn't want to think about religion. He doesn't want to hear about it. He even conned himself out of his family's Christmas dinner by being with me.