I am beginning to think that many people don't believe as strongly as they think they should, and are scared of someone saying they don't believe in case it is contagious.

So she dosen't care about your feelings I think you should unfriend her

When you say you're 100% certain that there is no or s (as you do in your profile) then I can understand why why someone might take issue. Saying "I know there is no or s" is an assertion that must be supported, and as far as I've seen there's no reason to think belief is more or less likely than nonbelief. My current answer is I'm not sure and I don't feel that you shouldn't have the right to feel how you want to but I do feel that you should see why folks might not be so closed off to the idea of a or s.

I was warned not to wear my OM pendant in a new neighborhood I had moved to or I would be ostracized. Turns out, it was instructions

If you have a 'friend' who tells you to "keep your Atheism/Agnosticism to yourself" then that is a 'friend' you would be far better off not having at all.

Life is boring if you are always comfortable Don't be silenced if people don't want to hear what you have to say well who needs them

It's crap that people think what they think about atheism but it's good advice since the world at large at least in the US is largely Christian who are at odds with atheism often times in an uncivil manner.

I don't care if I make people uncomfortable with my lack of belief in their delusions.
They don't seem too terribly concerned about making me uncomfortable.
Normally, I live by the whole "Do unto others..." thing. However, if you're going to get in my face and tell me your "truth", you get to hear mine in rebuttal.
Shana would have gotten an earful from me on the subject. I don't think your friend respects you very much.

If asked, or if you are a participant in an open conversation, and the topic comes up, I believe you should say honestly where you stand. For me, that means: I believe in science, the immutable laws of physics, and ethics, and I am a great lover of history, but no - I don't believe that the Jesus story as literal truth. Yes there may be other-dimensional beings, but there is no omnipotent creator being such as Christianity has described it. And while meditation and stress reduction is vital to overall health and healing; prayer does not cure disease, medical science does.

Shana's just worried that if you tell her religious friends, they will disapprove of her because she's friends with you.

But is alright for them to try and convert us with their belief. Ugh!!! Freaking people!!!

Oh yes, I live in southeast Texas. I have to whisper to someone what I believe and hope I don't get shot with a paint gun or worse lol. It does make people uncomfortable initially but after you get past that you can possibly make good friends. I don't volunteer that information but if asked directly I wouldn't avert the truth.

The organized religions of the world want people to be closed minded, easier to control them.

I've had someone tell me to not 'like' athiest groups on Facebook because it might offend people. I don't care if it does. We all have the right to believe what we want. And besides, aren't religious people supposed to accept everyone??

Being opened minded is the best way to be

I would say that Shana really needs to understand how you feel. Tell her that people telling you their views makes you uncomfortable as you are being singled out. They are the majority. Is that fair? Or something to that effect.

I would say, "Thank you for the added power you're ceding over to give me, but I don't control your feelings. That's on you."

This reminds of my younger brother asking me to not allow just ANYONE to hang out with me in high school as it was causing trouble for him with HIS friends...

Your friend is grossly overstepping her boundaries and tipping her hand regarding HER discomfort with you (or your beliefs). The request is shameful in a whole lot of ways.

The thing is you can never change another person's view of reality. Have no fear however, life will probably do that for them. If it doesn't, that's ok because it means whatever they believe works for them. For most of us though life can be tough as well as short. Don't waste it being unhappy.

Humans don't like to be put to the question. They liken to be in agreeable groups. That's the definition of ignorance.

One should always push the boundaries to learn more. Question everything. Evolve.

I love the saying I saw on a tee shirt: JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE OFFENDED DOESN'T MEAN YOU'RE RIGHT!

I do not believe in deliberately trying to make others feel uncomfortable, unless there is a very valid reason for doing so. However, if asked, you have every right to express your honest opinion. If your answer makes others feel uncomfortable, so be it.

I heard that often enough in the military. It was crap then, and it’s crap now. Let yourself be who you are.

No one has told me that.

Welcome... and we all got a Shana in our lives. We just turn her off just like sometimes they turn us off.