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I find it a handy thing to mention when someone decides to direct their proselytize cannon at me, and when someone who is brand new to the internet and email starts bombarding me with the same religious crapola I've been seeing for many years.
Or when someone asks me if I want to go to church with them.
Its no one's business so I keep it to myself. If pressed I'll tell em, but it rarely comes up. Most of the time I make it clear the religion isn't a topic I'm going to discuss as its too touchy, so it never comes up.
I usually just play along with other's comments and try to change topics if I can.
i think we all need to be a little more open about our beliefs. and I see a lot of people say they do not deny it but do not flaunt it either (im in the same boat)... maybe we should. I think if people could identify that others around them were also athiest/agnostic they would become more open about it too. I believe a lot more people are athiest/agnostic than most people think, we just do not show it. they have the jesus fish, maybe we should make an athiest equivalent... snake maybe?
i'm open if asked, but i don't flaunt it. i also expect that people won't flaunt there religious beliefs to me.
I agree, and that is my philosophy also, unlike many so called christians that wear a cross the size of a Buick in their 'in your face' I'm a christian boasting.
If it comes up in conversation, I don't mind saying I'm an atheist.
If it is someone you really don't care about, and you want to have some fun, tell them you are a "god fearing atheist". The look you get is often priceless or it is completely over their head.
I agree with you all--I have never hid my being atheist, but also do not flaunt it. Still, when I mention it to people once in awhile, I get that "look"--either like I am a freak, or am a brave soul for admiting it.
I am agnostic and try to be open with certain people. I think the majority of my friends know I am agnostic, however I could never tell my immediate family (save one person possibly) about my friends, since they are all devoutly Catholic. My mom would probably disown me if I told her, to be honest. I think it's an unfortunate situation, that I can't tell my own mother my beliefs because she's so intolerant. She'd probably be more accepting of me if I told her that I was homosexual (which I'm not, but do not have any problem if you are).
I don't run around professing that I am agnostic, because I don't think it's relevant that I am in most everyday situations. I think we should have some patience with those that choose to share their religion (and also let them know when it's reached the point of annoyance) with others. I'll listen to anyone who wants to tell me about their views (however drastically they clash with mine).
Based on my experiences, I would say the biggest problem with the world is intolerance, in any form (but namely religious intolerance). No matter how annoying or intolerant another person may be, in order to achieve true religious freedom, we should all take the step to be more tolerant in our own lives.
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or it is completely over their head.
