I try not to discuss religion IRL, especially at work, simply because I don't want to start shit. Christers are crazy. You never know what they're gonna do!
That being said, I never hide my atheism. If asked about my religious beliefs, I'll tell them none at all. If they persist or try to evangelize me, the gloves come off, except at work. If they get preachy at work, I'll just walk away. If they follow, I'll head straight to HR. I'm not risking my job over their crazy.
Amongst my family the only one I talk to anymore is Dad. He knows I don't believe (just don't say the word atheist around him) and doesn't overtly push his BS on me. Probably because he wasn't very religious until after mom died. My brothers are lost causes. Not because they're religiocrazy but because they're assholes. Haven't seen or spoken to either since mom died and after them blaming me for decisions dad made (and mom wanted) that they didn't like I have no reason to try any farther. The wife is a "feel-good" believer that doesn't know shit about Christianity and the kids have both outgrown invisible friends and one is bi and thinks the christers are nuts.
So, I would say yeah, there are a lot of people I can't talk to about their delusions.
That being said, I never hide my atheism. If asked about my religious beliefs, I'll tell them none at all. If they persist or try to evangelize me, the gloves come off, except at work. If they get preachy at work, I'll just walk away. If they follow, I'll head straight to HR. I'm not risking my job over their crazy.
Amongst my family the only one I talk to anymore is Dad. He knows I don't believe (just don't say the word atheist around him) and doesn't overtly push his BS on me. Probably because he wasn't very religious until after mom died. My brothers are lost causes. Not because they're religiocrazy but because they're assholes. Haven't seen or spoken to either since mom died and after them blaming me for decisions dad made (and mom wanted) that they didn't like I have no reason to try any farther. The wife is a "feel-good" believer that doesn't know shit about Christianity and the kids have both outgrown invisible friends and one is bi and thinks the christers are nuts.
So, I would say yeah, there are a lot of people I can't talk to about their delusions.
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