Question for Theists/Atheists

[Polaris]

So I am a Christian, but I rarely will say I am a Christian in public (only reason I do so here is because I feel it would have been dishonest not to be upfront about it) and will hold off on saying that I don't do something because of religious reasons until I absolutely have to do so?

So the question is this....theists, do you think it is dishonest and un-religious for a believer to not say they believe to everyone they meet or to make a show of their religious beliefs?

Atheists. Would you prefer a believer be upfront that they believe or would you rather not care if they believe in religion or not?

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So I am a Christian, but I rarely will say I am a Christian in public (only reason I do so here is because I feel it would have been dishonest not to be upfront about it) and will hold off on saying that I don't do something because of religious reasons until I absolutely have to do so.

So the question is this....theists, do you think it is dishonest and un-religious for a believer to not say they believe to everyone they meet or to make a show of their religious beliefs?

Atheists. Would you prefer a believer be upfront that they believe or would you rather not care if they believe in religion or not?

[Minimalist]

It's usually fairly easy to detect.

[Jackalope]

I keep it to myself, and would prefer that others did the same unless there's a legitimate reason to bring it up.

[Polaris]

It's usually fairly easy to detect.

Maybe where you live....

[MindForgedManacle]

I don't see why you would start off every interaction stating you were a Christian. What would that serve? If asked or it were pertinent, then sure, bjt otherwise it's just asshole-y.

"Hello. I'm a Christian!111 etc. etc. etc."

[Bob Kelso]

It's preferable that people keep it to themselves, because where I live people only bring up religion when they either want to engage in a religious circle jerk or a bible beating.

As I've said in other threads I myself only bring up my thoughts on the matter when challenged or through discussion with friends.

[Mystical]

how, pray tell Min, do you detect Christians from atheists? I rather think its difficult. For instance most people assume I'm god fearing because sometimes I dress nicely yet conservatively. And I have a sweet face and I'm polite, empathetic, my voice is soft spoken, and I smile a lot..
Sometimes I feel like I'm the one misleading people..But I'm just being me. It sometimes pops into my head when I'm in public though, like thinking howmany of these Christians would die for me if put in a life or death situation? I already know without question I wouldn't hesitate to help them..And how many of them cheat and swindle and lie and are generally less moral than I? When I look all I see is humanity.
To answer the OPs question, I really don't care whose Christian and whose not. People are people, I judge their character by their actions and intent, not their beliefs.

[Polaris]

I don't see why you would start off every interaction stating you were a Christian. What would that serve? If asked or it were pertinent, then sure, bjt otherwise it's just asshole-y.

"Hello. I'm a Christian!111 etc. etc. etc."

I had a Christian co-worker ask if I was a Christian one day and then had a 30-minute conversation about it when I revealed I was...I wonder what would have happened had I said no though.

He did not like it when he found out I believed the earth was older than 6,000 (plus how many years it was since that calculation was made) years old or that I listen to a woman pastor.

[Cinjin]

Keep your bull shit to yourself. Nobody wants to hear about your imaginary friend, how much he loves you and how much he hates everyone else.

[Polaris]

Keep your bull shit to yourself. Nobody wants to hear about your imaginary friend, how much he loves you and how much he hates everyone else.

Uh...Jesus hates?