Mississippi here.
Folks around these parts sure do love them some Jesus. You just have to ignore it. If a conversation veers toward religion and you don't want to deal with it, say you're not interested in discussing that. If they keep pushing the subject, fuck 'em. If they can't respect your wishes then they're not worth the breath wasted on speaking to them. Being blunt is something I had to learn. Now, if someone asks me what church I go to, I simply reply, "None." If they say, "May I ask why?" then I say, "No."
It certainly sucks, but it's fairly simple to have friends and talk with people without having to deal with Christianity shoved down your throat. The Facebook posts are easy to deal with; identify who those are coming from and unfollow. Simple. Conversely, you can follow my example and get rid of Facebook altogether.
Folks around these parts sure do love them some Jesus. You just have to ignore it. If a conversation veers toward religion and you don't want to deal with it, say you're not interested in discussing that. If they keep pushing the subject, fuck 'em. If they can't respect your wishes then they're not worth the breath wasted on speaking to them. Being blunt is something I had to learn. Now, if someone asks me what church I go to, I simply reply, "None." If they say, "May I ask why?" then I say, "No."
It certainly sucks, but it's fairly simple to have friends and talk with people without having to deal with Christianity shoved down your throat. The Facebook posts are easy to deal with; identify who those are coming from and unfollow. Simple. Conversely, you can follow my example and get rid of Facebook altogether.
"We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~ Benjamin Franklin
