That's cool and all, I deal with people like this all of the time. Just don't go too extreme with it. I was once asked if I had a religion and I said that I was Mormon and I was immediately interrogated concerning the finer details of my religion and then penalized for pushing my religion on them when I answered their questions. In fact, this has happened way more then once and it is always those folks that bring it up...
Or better, when the subject of religion comes up around people that are my friends but don't know of my religious preferences (once someone says that they are an atheist I just don't talk about religion with them) and they sh*t talk Christians like there is no tomorrow. I then tell them that I am a Mormon and seeing as how I live in California where most people I meet are basically antitheists and I make friends very easily... this is how I get my lulz now. True story.
Anywho, TL;DR there are a lot of things to hate about organized religion, just don't fire away at folks like me that are just trying to live their lives.
I find I tend to agree with you a lot or otherwise respect where you're coming from.
But :) Not all atheists want to avoid discussion of religion or are offended by them. I love discussing them with people because, despite the stereotypes, I find everyone has slight differences in the way they interpret their faith. Atheists are as curious, or more curious even, than theists can be.
I understand that, but considering that I am from a more controversial sect of Christianity, I tend to just not bring it up. Many atheists do have harsh criticisms that they are willing to belt out on any unwitting Christian that crosses their path, and while I know as a fact that not all are like this (most of my friends are atheists), I've found it much safer to just let them bring it up should they wish. In my experience, talking to someone about religion, especially mine, is much easier to do when you've already won them over.
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That's cool and all, I deal with people like this all of the time. Just don't go too extreme with it. I was once asked if I had a religion and I said that I was Mormon and I was immediately interrogated concerning the finer details of my religion and then penalized for pushing my religion on them when I answered their questions. In fact, this has happened way more then once and it is always those folks that bring it up...
Or better, when the subject of religion comes up around people that are my friends but don't know of my religious preferences (once someone says that they are an atheist I just don't talk about religion with them) and they sh*t talk Christians like there is no tomorrow. I then tell them that I am a Mormon and seeing as how I live in California where most people I meet are basically antitheists and I make friends very easily... this is how I get my lulz now. True story.
Anywho, TL;DR there are a lot of things to hate about organized religion, just don't fire away at folks like me that are just trying to live their lives.
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I find I tend to agree with you a lot or otherwise respect where you're coming from.
But :) Not all atheists want to avoid discussion of religion or are offended by them. I love discussing them with people because, despite the stereotypes, I find everyone has slight differences in the way they interpret their faith. Atheists are as curious, or more curious even, than theists can be.
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I understand that, but considering that I am from a more controversial sect of Christianity, I tend to just not bring it up. Many atheists do have harsh criticisms that they are willing to belt out on any unwitting Christian that crosses their path, and while I know as a fact that not all are like this (most of my friends are atheists), I've found it much safer to just let them bring it up should they wish. In my experience, talking to someone about religion, especially mine, is much easier to do when you've already won them over.
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Fair enough.
I'd imagine the 'special underpants' question gets a bit annoying after a while.