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Do you have to pretend to be religious to fit in?

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Nope. I have Christian friends, and they never try to convert me. I am up front about me being an atheist, and my friends never make a fuss about it.

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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.

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Hell no! I don't care one way or the other.. if they don't like too bad, so sad!

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No...not that it comes up a lot.

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depends on the people i'm around. I am respectful of their feelings and know from experience that debate is time wasted

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If I had to pretend then I wouldn't be there.

SamL Level 7 Oct 8, 2017
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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.

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No I have trouble keeping my mouth shut.

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yes, especially if you live in a radical muslim society and you are going to be fired from your job or to be killed.

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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.

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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.

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Sometimes I keep my mouth shut, I always run into situations here where someone has to "Thank Jesus" for every little thing, but I am honest when asked about my own position.

mtn85 Level 2 Oct 2, 2017
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Hell no! Never have, never would.

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No, but I feel as if I used to (when I was younger) just to not to the odd ball; now I prefer being the odd ball.

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i Dont

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Authenticity is key to a happy and healthy life. Always be yourself; don't pretend to be something that you're not.

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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?

@GoodMan Like I raised as an Indian muslim, but I am self proclaimed atheist now, so I don't use words like god bless, inshallah, etc, cause that doesn't mean anything to me,,,

@addu003 Great! I try to not to use words that have little or no significance to me also.

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No. I don't believe in being fake to fit in. If they don't like me, that's their loss.

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