Hello guys, well, my friend Shana told me that I should not be so open minded, in telling people that I don't believe in a god or gods. She told me that I should keep my views to myself, because I might make people uncomfortable.
Has anyone come across this crap ?
So it's like we now make people uncomfortable,
because we have the ability to think for ourselves.
which is why I don't get into these discussions . what you belueve is not for pubkuc consumption. and it's not our task to convert people after all we get so upset when they try to convert us.
I subscribe to this point of view John. If somebody wants to discuss then I am happy to try, but as soon as I sniff that it is going to reach stalemate I will divert the topic of conversation.
I see that as a good thing. The reason they are uncomfortable is because of their uncertainty. I wouldn't make it a point to get into people's faces without some reason, but if it bothers them, it's their problem.
I wish all that hate would go away, we aren't hateful, we just know for a fact that there's no god. We're judged so much and for no reason.
It's really hard to make people see what the're afraid to see due to eternal punishment or whatever the charge for not simply believing but you have us open minded athiest/agnostics here for you
you don't knock on peoples doors asking them not to believe where they don't seem to mind one-bit .i say what I mean and mean what I say.
A heathen exercising their basic rights!! Surely that's blasphemy!?
I'm quite vocal, I'd never walk into a church or mosque etc with a megaphone yelling "you're all wrong! " as tempting as it that would be, but we do have freedoms that should not be stifled. Nobody has the right to not be made uncomfortable or offended.
Actually it depends on ur environment. If that puts u in danger, u should be careful and choose whom u talk to.
For me, when telling my family and friends, I got many troubles. My father kicked my ass and banned me of money. I suffered alot 3 years ago.
My uncle threatened me that someone would kill me if didn't stop talking about my thoughts on Facebook.
So for now I keep mouth shut off.
It makes them uncomfortable because it challenges them to consider an alternative. Good!
The bible thumpers make me uncomfortable. Do I tell them to keep it to themselves? No, I just do my best to ignore what they are spewing. I don't preach that I am agnostic, but I won't shy away if someone asks me directly. Continue being yourself, Wildgreens. Keep up the good work.
Welcome... and we all got a Shana in our lives. We just turn her off just like sometimes they turn us off.
I heard that often enough in the military. It was crap then, and it’s crap now. Let yourself be who you are.
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 love the saying I saw on a tee shirt: JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE OFFENDED DOESN'T MEAN YOU'RE RIGHT!
VERY true. Being offended is a CHOICE.
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.
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.
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??
Yet they never seem to consider how offensive their religiosity offends.
The organized religions of the world want people to be closed minded, easier to control them.
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.