Yes, I've also lost a lot of so called "friends" once they found out I am a Pantheist. I've had religious people pretending to be my friend only few years later try to convert me into whatever their religious beliefs were. Had to terminate those people who just cannot respect my life choices. I don't go around preaching others to be. Strange how most hearing people who are fluent in ASL tend to be very religious. What gives?!

Not a bad idea. I have found quickly bringing up the evils or faith (belief without evidence) (the foundation of all religion) and how promoting faith as a method to determine truth was dishonest. They figure I am talking about religion and quickly back off before I wind up wasting a bunch of time with a superstitious person. I hope you have a larger pool of rational people to choose from as friends etc then I.

Good for you. Anyone who doesn't want to know you because you are an athiest, isn't worth knowing

Ah, religion strikes again. Oh and welcome to the club .

Hi Oscar welcome to our Freethinker community.

Being delusional should not be a requirement for friendship

There are so many serious things that can be a deal breaker, it's unfortunate such a nonsense thing matters.

To avoid misunderstandings, I've learned to tell possible romantic prospects my age immediately, mention that I am very active, eat health food, am an avid reader and bird photographer, and am a partial transmale.

That way, if people want a femme partner who will stay home, clean, fit into their lazy lifestye, and cook pizza for them, they can move along without further wasting our time.

Lol

There not friends if they don't respect your beliefs like they want you to respect theres. welcome.

Sorry to hear that, but if someone is going to hold that against you, probably best in the long run