Why tell anyone?

Our server costs ~$56 per month to run. Please consider donating or becoming a Patron to help keep the site running. Help us gain new members by following us on Twitter and liking our page on Facebook!

Current time: May 14, 2024, 1:35 pm

Thread Rating:

0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
1
2
3
4
5

Thread Modes

Why tell anyone?

Chas

Offline

Terse.

Religious Views: atheist

Posts: 3817
Threads: 5
Joined: November 19, 2012
Reputation: 54

#19

RE: Why tell anyone?

April 8, 2014 at 12:41 pm

(April 8, 2014 at 6:49 am)alpha male Wrote: There are lots of threads in which atheists consider coming out as atheist to family, coworkers, friends, etc. The problem is that coming out will likely cause some emotional turmoil for some or all of the people involved. That said, why bother even considering it? Why not just keep it to yourself?

I'd keep quiet if the religious would.

Skepticism is not a position; it is an approach to claims.
Science is not a subject, but a method.

« Next Oldest | Next Newest »

Messages In This Thread

Why tell anyone? - by John V - April 8, 2014 at 6:49 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by truthBtold - April 8, 2014 at 6:55 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Esquilax - April 8, 2014 at 6:57 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Ben Davis - April 8, 2014 at 8:12 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Whateverist - April 8, 2014 at 8:33 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by RobbyPants - April 8, 2014 at 8:47 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by cromwell - April 8, 2014 at 8:48 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Minimalist - April 8, 2014 at 1:16 pm

Re: RE: Why tell anyone? - by KUSA - April 8, 2014 at 8:50 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Ben Davis - April 8, 2014 at 10:07 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Faith No More - April 8, 2014 at 10:20 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Mystical - April 8, 2014 at 2:16 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by smax - April 8, 2014 at 10:47 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Whateverist - April 8, 2014 at 10:57 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Foxaèr - April 8, 2014 at 11:10 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by ThePinsir - April 8, 2014 at 11:13 am

Why tell anyone? - by Rampant.A.I. - April 8, 2014 at 12:25 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by paulpablo - April 8, 2014 at 12:29 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Tonus - April 8, 2014 at 12:36 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by JesusHChrist - April 8, 2014 at 12:40 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Chas - April 8, 2014 at 12:41 pm

Why tell anyone? - by Rampant.A.I. - April 8, 2014 at 12:47 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Simon Moon - April 8, 2014 at 12:55 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by JesusHChrist - April 8, 2014 at 1:19 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Crossless1 - April 8, 2014 at 1:19 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Faith No More - April 8, 2014 at 1:32 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by rexbeccarox - April 8, 2014 at 1:39 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Raeven - April 8, 2014 at 1:43 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by cromwell - April 8, 2014 at 1:58 pm

Re: RE: Why tell anyone? - by NoraBrimstone - April 8, 2014 at 2:23 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by cromwell - April 8, 2014 at 2:31 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by The Valkyrie - April 8, 2014 at 3:00 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by cromwell - April 8, 2014 at 3:42 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by The Valkyrie - April 8, 2014 at 4:00 pm

Re: RE: Why tell anyone? - by NoraBrimstone - April 8, 2014 at 3:51 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Bob Kelso - April 8, 2014 at 4:12 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by SteelCurtain - April 8, 2014 at 4:24 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by cromwell - April 8, 2014 at 4:48 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by rexbeccarox - April 8, 2014 at 8:21 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by cromwell - April 8, 2014 at 8:42 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by The Valkyrie - April 8, 2014 at 8:33 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by NoraBrimstone - April 8, 2014 at 4:59 pm

Re: RE: Why tell anyone? - by KUSA - April 8, 2014 at 6:40 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by SteelCurtain - April 8, 2014 at 9:09 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Phatt Matt s - April 8, 2014 at 9:14 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Sejanus - April 8, 2014 at 9:32 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by cromwell - April 8, 2014 at 9:36 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Mystical - April 13, 2014 at 2:32 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Chas - April 8, 2014 at 11:21 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Phatt Matt s - April 8, 2014 at 11:23 pm

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Bob Kelso - April 9, 2014 at 12:28 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Fidel_Castronaut - April 13, 2014 at 5:21 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by hamsonk - April 9, 2014 at 12:22 am

RE: Why tell anyone? - by Dragonetti - April 13, 2014 at 2:36 am

Possibly Related Threads...
Thread		Author	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Should I tell my girlfriend that I'm an atheist?	erealmz	45	9233	November 19, 2017 at 9:07 am Last Post: downbeatplumb
	Atheists, tell me, a Roman Catholic: why should I become an atheist?	Balaco	596	93783	June 14, 2017 at 3:26 am Last Post: Omnisofos
	Don't tell a Religious person "There is no God"	Heat	46	8289	October 25, 2015 at 2:48 pm Last Post: Mikazuki
	Who do you tell you are atheist?	Sedna	43	7172	October 24, 2014 at 12:35 pm Last Post: Dystopia
	How to tell parents I'm an atheist	Creeper23782	63	14915	April 4, 2014 at 7:38 pm Last Post: Phatt Matt s
	would you tell your parents one day that you are an atheist ?	Marsellus Wallace	71	12494	March 15, 2014 at 1:51 pm Last Post: My imaginary friend is GOD
	Why, Why,Why!	Lemonvariable72	14	3574	October 2, 2013 at 1:21 pm Last Post: Doubting Thomas
	Could you tell me	hesoyam	0	941	July 10, 2013 at 5:28 am Last Post: hesoyam
	What do I tell my kid?	meak	20	8167	May 31, 2013 at 4:46 pm Last Post: Minimalist
	This is how I feel when Christians tell me they are Oppressed	Handprint	19	9396	December 16, 2011 at 3:40 am Last Post: Jackalope

View a Printable Version

Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)