I've learned to be me....and if they can't handle it fuck em. I live in the Bible belt and you can't throw a stick without hitting some church, synagogue, mosque or house of worship around here, but I push back when they start in with all their mumbo-jumbo crap.
Hell no! I don't care one way or the other.. if they don't like too bad, so sad!
I normally just go with the flow if it is in a private household and this is what they believe or normally do. However my last job was working for a church and although I loved the work I often felt uncomfortable when it was suggested I attend church sessions. I felt that if I respect what they believe they should also respect my beliefs.
I have a direct question policy. I keep my lack of religion quiet unless asked directly. I generally scoot around the most common question "What church do you go to?" with "I don't have a church. I've never found one that works." Then they, of course, plug their own church; I reply "thanks, no thanks." and go about my day.
I don't pretend, but depending on the group of people I'm around, & the reason I'm a there. People can believe what they want, & my Beliefs are my own, & I don't always Share them, so to remain focused on the moment.
well , I have to pretend to be religious , because I live in morocco and it's dangerous to be an atheist here
It could be fatal right?
Thankfully, I don't. I didn't actually pretend to be Christian after I burned off my faith. I was just never approached about it or asked a direct question. I said what I thought on whatever subject and they just never brought it down to asking about that.
I work as a digital advertising specialist in SC and it is my job to meet with businesses and organizations to help them with their marketing. This includes religious institutions such as churches and schools. While I don't pretend to be religious in front of them, I do feel I have to skirt around my atheism when questioned so I am not thrown out of meetings. Lol. I do wish my employer would allow me to opt out of meetings with religious businesses but alas I do not think this would be possible.
I’m sure it is difficult esp. if their religious views are imposed on you.
My company opens their board meetings with prayer, I am still not sure what I am expected to do so I just do nothing.
@SharonK Whenever that happens, it just gives me an excuse to meditate, which I'd especially need to do if I worked in such a place.
Authenticity is key to a happy and healthy life. Always be yourself; don't pretend to be something that you're not.
Sometimes, when I am at home, in front of parents, but seriously I don't want to use particular verbiage(religious).
Can you give an example of the verbiage?