Hello everyone! *waves*

[downbeatplumb]

Hello old bean

[Napoléon]

Welcome, and don't forget to clear your browser history.

Such great advice. Man did I learn this one the hard way. Yes it involved porn.


Welcome new person.

[frankiej]

Howdy.

[Annik]

Welcome-welcome.

[Aractus]

I was raised a Roman Catholic but have very recently rejected religion in favour of an atheist viewpoint, after a lifetime of feeling deeply uncomfortable with what religion taught me.

I think it's quite telling how the RCC pushes people away.

Welcome to the forums!

[Fidel_Castronaut]

Well met.

My partner's family are devout RC's too, so we have to keep the fact that we're both atheists quiet.

I don't think many of them know we live together either. Lol. Good ol' superstition ;

[Napoléon]

When people use the term RC or RCC I just can't help but think they mean "Remote Controlled Christians". Oh the irony.

[Ben Davis]

Hi & welcome.
I often find that people in the UK are pretty unjudgmental about religious beliefs; it's the way you act towards other people which is more important. Maybe your family will be more understanding than you fear?

[squitten]

I often find that people in the UK are pretty unjudgmental about religious beliefs; it's the way you act towards other people which is more important.

It's funny you say that actually. I think that people in the UK are pretty tame when it comes to having a religion. It's very acceptable to affiliate yourself with any faith and then never engage with it in any way beyond the big social milestones, e.g. christenings, weddings, etc. Fundamentalists and those who are seen as being "really religious" are generally considered oddities.

But coming out and saying that you are an outright atheist seems to provoke something in people. It's like you've suddenly broken a taboo and people can be quite odd about it. I suppose that's a common thing across the world but I find it particularly interesting considering the UK is really secular.

[Faith No More]

Here in the U.S. the word "atheist" has become tainted. Tell someone you don't believe in god, and most will be bewildered, uncomfortable, and perhaps even pity you. Tell that same someone you're an atheist, and they will be horrified and appalled.