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

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I'm in the customer service industry. I'm a flight attendant that encounters hundreds of people from all over the world in one day. These people come from different socio-economic classes, races and religions. I cannot bring my biases or beliefs to to work and I ignore theirs and treat them equally and at the same same time ignoring and respecting their "god be with you" or "have a blessed day" I know who I am and proud of it and if asked ... a proud Atheist.

flora Level 3 Nov 4, 2017
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I refuse. I am not rude about it unless pressed but I refuse.

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I like to fit in any social construct. Pretending to like work and enslavement to the almighty God the US dollar is something i do. I might as well pretend to be religious. Its the same sort of pretending.

argo Level 4 Nov 3, 2017
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I'm not interested in fitting in. It's cool if I can find like minded people to talk to/spend time with, but if I have to change any fundamental part of my personality just to socialize, I'd rather not be bothered.

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Nope... I just tell everyone my beliefs are PRIVATE and none of their business. The more they insist... the more I laugh and tell them to mind their own business.

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No .I am an honest and good person and have no need to disparage myself in any way to be a member of society.

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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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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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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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ya. I had to so many time.

cool Level 1 Sep 30, 2017
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My family is super religious, and every time I visit I'm asked to go to church. They don't know that I'm not a believer, and I don't know if I'll ever tell them, it would break my mothers heart. So yes, I have pretended (to a small extent) so I'm not shunned from my family.

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My parents are orthodox and very anti atheism, so they don't know i'm an atheist! All they know is i'm not quite as religious as they are.

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