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 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.

Best I ever had was someone they were going to stay open-minded and accept there was a God.

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

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??

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.

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.

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

Of course, because you're a devil worshipper.

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.

No one has told me that.

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.

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.

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 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."

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.