When Filling out Papers
When filling out forms or documents like college applications or similar papers, what do you guys write in "religion"? I always write "Roman Catholic", because it's the religion I had before becoming an atheist and that's what's on my other documents.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Put None or if you are dying a priest Will be called!
AnneWimsey
Level 9
May 11, 2021
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Wait. For real?
@LVL1Pro Absolutely! Why do you think they are asking?
Why not "none?"
wordywalt
Level 9
May 11, 2021
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Sometimes i get scared that writing something that differs from my other documents would cause problems. Or if the higher ups realize immediately that I'm an atheist, it would affect my chances. Philippines is a succy place to be an atheist in. I'm not sure if im just being paranoid though lol 
@LVL1Pro If you are concerned about the effect your response may have, Unitarian Universalist might be a good shield. It depends on the UU congregation, but many UUs are atheists and agnostics, some are Christian, many are drawn to Buddhist philosophy, and a variety of other categories.
People who are not familiar with contemporary UUs may assume they are just Christian, because historically they were.
[uua.org]
N/A. Or none.
In HS, I got a 50 % scholarship from a catholic college (I was young. More into Eastern philosophy at the time). I didn't lie; then a couple weeks later the scholarship was cut in half because I wasn't catholic. I didn't go there.
Beowulfsfriend
Level 9
May 11, 2021
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That seems odd to me. If you identify as an Atheist now, why use what you were in the past?
Redheadedgammy
Level 9
May 11, 2021
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I'm just scared that writing something that differs from my other documents would cause problems. or it might affect my chances of getting in if they see that im an atheist. Philippines is full of conservatives. Or maybe im just paranoid lol
@LVL1Pro I think you’re over thinking the situation, and should simply put “none” and be true to your own beliefs. 
why is this such an issue put whatever you like or other who the fuck cares
whiskywoman
Level 8
May 12, 2021
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Here, none, non-religious, atheist, depending on the form.
Paddypereira
Level 7
May 11, 2021
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They do not have to know anything about your religion, now or previously. Write "other" in that blank. If it matters to anyone, sooner or later they might ask you what "other" means. Tell them you do not discuss your religion - yours or other people.
DenoPenno
Level 9
May 12, 2021
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If there are documents like surgery forms that ask this question, it’s so they know who to call if you die (priest, rabbi, imam, or bartender.)
Of course if you answer Roman Catholic you will receive “last right”
I’d rather not partake in these rituals and after I die I don’t want my body to be used for these rituals.
To answer your question, I write in “none” because the question was “religion” and I have none
HelenRoseBuck
Level 6
May 14, 2021
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