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you ever been harassed for being an atheist?
#21
RE: you ever been harassed for being an atheist?
There's one dude at work that will occasionally say something about Jesus or religion. But he's always looking for something to argue about with everyone he talks to. He just finds out what you like or think then tells you how much it sucks. So I don't pay attention to it.
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#22
RE: you ever been harassed for being an atheist?
I get the occasional moron who says "So you're a devil worshipper..." or something to that effect. But I am a pretty assertive person, and anyone who is going to try and attack me is probably biting off more than they can chew.

Unless they have a weapon. Then I am a Babble thumpin' Jesus luvin' Christ-tee-ann!
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#23
RE: you ever been harassed for being an atheist?
(July 12, 2014 at 6:58 pm)atheist04330 Wrote: "your a nasty 30 year old man dating some commie 19 year old asian... Woody allen much? You can diggle little commies because you're a godless atheist fool... you're like a pedo"

People who judge age gap between consenting adults are horrible. Can't stand that crap. I caught hell when I was 23 for being with an 18 year old, but now I'm 31 and we've been happily married for 7 years. It is nobody else's business except you and her.

In highschool I had people saying they would pray for me, but I'm fairly anti-social and don't deal with many people so it has never been much of an issue.
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#24
RE: you ever been harassed for being an atheist?
when people say "I WILL PRAY FOR YOU" i say "Don't waste your time"
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#25
RE: you ever been harassed for being an atheist?
(July 12, 2014 at 6:37 pm)atheist04330 Wrote: you ever been harassed for being an atheist?
i am... i made a reply video to a guy and he went nuts about me in a video now i keep having to reply back because of the stuff he says about me.

Yes, once I had a black guy shout at me outside a laundromat "WHY DON'T YOU BELIEVE" repeatedly upon seeing my atheist bumper sticker.

Had another guy try to have me fired because he was driving behind me and his son saw my bumper sticker. I was delivering pizzas at the time.

Others have had it worse. Knew a guy who got kicked out of his apartment because his landlord found out.,

Atheists in the Arab world, especially x Muslims like Ayaan Hersi Ali have received death threats. To this day she still needs a body guard.
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#26
RE: you ever been harassed for being an atheist?
(July 13, 2014 at 7:02 pm)atheist04330 Wrote: when people say "I WILL PRAY FOR YOU" i say "Don't waste your time"

Next time, try: 'Fine. You pray for me, and I'll think for both of us.' Drives 'em spare, that one.

Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
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#27
RE: you ever been harassed for being an atheist?
(July 13, 2014 at 7:14 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:
(July 13, 2014 at 7:02 pm)atheist04330 Wrote: when people say "I WILL PRAY FOR YOU" i say "Don't waste your time"

Next time, try: 'Fine. You pray for me, and I'll think for both of us.' Drives 'em spare, that one.

Boru

When someone says "god bless you" to me, I always respond with, "And Odin ALLFather bless you!"

The more fanatical ones loathe that.
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#28
RE: you ever been harassed for being an atheist?
The great thing about not wearing a label... It makes it very difficult for others to be prejudiced toward you.
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#29
RE: you ever been harassed for being an atheist?
I don't think engaging in some troll war online counts as being harassed. Also the answer for me is no.

(July 13, 2014 at 6:37 pm)Elskidor Wrote:
(July 12, 2014 at 6:58 pm)atheist04330 Wrote: "your a nasty 30 year old man dating some commie 19 year old asian... Woody allen much? You can diggle little commies because you're a godless atheist fool... you're like a pedo"

People who judge age gap between consenting adults are horrible. Can't stand that crap. I caught hell when I was 23 for being with an 18 year old, but now I'm 31 and we've been happily married for 7 years. It is nobody else's business except you and her.

In highschool I had people saying they would pray for me, but I'm fairly anti-social and don't deal with many people so it has never been much of an issue.

What if that age gap is 40 and 18 or 60 and 18? I don't think that 23 and 18 is a big deal, but I question why a 30 year old would even want to be with an 18 year old. I don't make what I would call a moral judgement on it, but I think that chances are the 30 year old is emotionally immature.
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#30
RE: you ever been harassed for being an atheist?
(July 13, 2014 at 7:51 pm)CapnAwesome Wrote: I don't think engaging in some troll war online counts as being harassed. Also the answer for me is no.

(July 13, 2014 at 6:37 pm)Elskidor Wrote: People who judge age gap between consenting adults are horrible. Can't stand that crap. I caught hell when I was 23 for being with an 18 year old, but now I'm 31 and we've been happily married for 7 years. It is nobody else's business except you and her.

In highschool I had people saying they would pray for me, but I'm fairly anti-social and don't deal with many people so it has never been much of an issue.

What if that age gap is 40 and 18 or 60 and 18? I don't think that 23 and 18 is a big deal, but I question why a 30 year old would even want to be with an 18 year old. I don't make what I would call a moral judgement on it, but I think that chances are the 30 year old is emotionally immature.

It could be, or that the 18 year old is very psychologically mature, it's a rare case but it happens.
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