Well, I've mostly just said "You're welcome" in the past (assuming they say "Thank you" first, which most of them do) and ignored the God talk.
Like I said, I'm mostly thinking in terms of trying to spread the message that atheists can be good people, not to convert anyone, and certainly not to get into a debate. If they want to believe in some religion, that's their business. Given all the discrimination against atheists, I'm just shooting for a grass roots "Look! We're good people, too!" approach to help win over the general public.
I'm thinking in response to the typical "Thank you and God bless you", I could just respond with "You're welcome, but I don't believe in God", and then keep walking.
I guess this makes me a "new atheist":
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Like I said, I'm mostly thinking in terms of trying to spread the message that atheists can be good people, not to convert anyone, and certainly not to get into a debate. If they want to believe in some religion, that's their business. Given all the discrimination against atheists, I'm just shooting for a grass roots "Look! We're good people, too!" approach to help win over the general public.
I'm thinking in response to the typical "Thank you and God bless you", I could just respond with "You're welcome, but I don't believe in God", and then keep walking.
I guess this makes me a "new atheist":
That's MISTER Godless Vegetarian Tree Hugging Hippie Liberal to you.
