Hmmm. When talking to religious people face to face, I describe myself as a philosophical Taoist. This label is true, and it is usually confusing enough that they don't inquire further, but they don't shun me outright. For instance, I'm a Girl Scout leader, and at the volunteer meeting in December, they asked everyone to talk about their own holiday traditions. Of course, everyone else had pretty straightforward Christian stuff. When it got to me, I knew I'd be hurting my reputation with these people by using the "a" word, so that's when I talk about this. If people have further questions, I'll tell them it's an offshoot of an eastern religion. This is al totally deceitful on my part, even though I'm telling the truth, because I'm just trying to avoid the shunning I know I'd get around here. Last week I discovered most people were so confused by what I said, they had collectively decided I was Jewish. When one older lady said to me "oh, your Jewish, right?" I said "Sure, close enough.". Sigh. I wish I'd had the courage to be more honest.
So, I hate going with a single label, but I'm a Humanist, determinist, anti-theist, and more.
So, I hate going with a single label, but I'm a Humanist, determinist, anti-theist, and more.
“Eternity is a terrible thought. I mean, where's it going to end?”
― Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
― Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
