There are so many posts about people having to hide non belief or listen to others continue to preach their beliefs to them. I'm over 60 and NEVER had a discussion with anyone about my beliefs unless it's a religious door knocker. My neighbors never got into a discussion with me, I've never had to defend my position to anyone. When I move to a new town of course I get the church sellers but I just say I don't believe in god and they quietly take off and that's it.
So how do these discussions begin and then continue to the point of defense?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Most people, thank gawd, were raised like us to Know that neither religion or politics is a fit subject for discussion.
AnneWimsey
Level 9
Oct 10, 2019
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Really the only time I get an ear full is with family, who are Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Anglican and followers of Baba(?). Those are at least 4 different people, oh I forgot another one who attends Catholic church. They refuse to believe my lack of belief in their christianity.
SiouxcitySue
Level 8
Oct 10, 2019
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Just keep changing the subject until they realize you are not going to get pulled in!
@AnneWimsey They get bored after a while, smirk at me and shake their heads, then open a bottle of wine and we are all friends again
Guess you have never met a true religio-nazi. I have never hid, and I take it as a challenge when anyone starts with the bull shit.
Archeus_Lore
Level 7
Oct 10, 2019
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Pretty much how my lack of belief works. Many of my friends are religious. As long as they don’t follow my Facebook posts, we don’t spend our time together discussing religion (or politics, sex or finances for that matter), but whatever interests we share. Some haven’t even unfriended me on FB, they just don’t read the posts they don’t like and focus on the baby animals and funny stuff. Just as I pass up their god posts.
Barnie2years
Level 8
Oct 9, 2019
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I’ve had your same experience. Nobody has bothered me for long. It’s never been a problem.
WilliamFleming
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Oct 9, 2019
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