The A words-- Atheist, Agnostic, A-hole. Okay, just kidding. Only the first two... has being non-religious ever "stained your reputation?" Or, otherwise ruined how people view you?
I now live in a college town, so most people talk about religion with curiosity and openness, if at all. For my family, back home -- yes, it affects what they do and don't talk with me about. I guess out of respect. And it worries my mom and grandmother. Their choice to worry though. I do find it interesting -- the beliefs we all hold that help us through this strange world. No issues with religion -- only with when it is used to demean others or withhold civil rights or decency.
Most of the people who really care about me don't mind that I'm an atheist. Once when dining out with a couple of family members, I remarked that I am not a Christian. They fell silent for a moment, but the conversation quickly resumed and didn't criticize or try to change me. On a number of occasions, I've encountered disapproval here and there, but it hasn't caused any serious harm in my life.
@Jello_vero Yes, it is. And perhaps I'm taking their apparent lack of disapproval a bit too much at face value. I guess it's a situation where we get along by just seldom bringing the subject up.
I get what you’re asking, but these words partially describe me. They don’t strain my reputation, they are part of it.
on the contrary, it strengthened my reputation as a rebel.
Only in the eyes and minds of the convoluted. Which equals I do not care what people think of such twisted morals as religion has to dictate. For they follow the path of lies mapped out in a book of such deception as the bible that not even Dante`s inferno can pareal in the depravity.
The concept of God is beyond human imagination. Art and Science are free of religious organization.
I lost a few "friends" in school, but we were never close to begin with. All the people who know I'm an atheist don't care, but I haven't told most of my family yet. Most probably wouldn't care, but they could tell the few who would make a big deal of it. I don't usually mention it unless it comes up though.
I lost a few "friends" in school, but we were never close to begin with. All the people who know I'm an atheist don't care, but I haven't told most of my family yet. Most probably wouldn't care, but they could tell the few who would make a big deal of it. I don't usually mention it unless it comes up though.
I live in a small town a little over 500 people in Missouri. All Christians here. They know I am a Atheist. We all get along and respect each other.
Not yet...that I know of.
After my involvement with a church, I'm sure certain heads would explode if they found out. Like, full-on crisis of confidence moral dilemma time.
Not that the other person showed on their face or mentioned verbally.