Nope, not once. But then again, I don't feel any great need to run around being obnoxious about my atheism.
2007-07-02 09:10:31
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answer #1
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answered by firstythirsty 5
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Discrimination works on multiple levels.
For instance, I am discriminated against in that I cannot talk about what I think of religion for fear of losing people's respect. I am forced to stay 'in the closet' about what I believe.
I admire people like Richard Dawkins for making it easier to be a public atheist, but I am still not ready to make that leap. The thing it, it shouldn't have to be a leap at all.
On a personal level, a college religious group or two singled me out to pick on me because I rejected them. I never told them I was atheist, but they claimed I was anyway.
2007-07-02 09:12:14
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answer #2
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answered by Minh 6
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I'm not an atheist, I'm agnostic and I've been called to task numerous times. I wish i could tell you that I won the contest and successfully won an argument. That's because faith and/or lack of it is a completely subjective argument and is normally brought up by conservatively religious people. When a person starts a discussion with the inviolate belief that he/she is right, you can't win with them. The best way to be prepared is to ask them to respect your belief as you respect theirs and tell them that it is not a topic open for discussion.
2007-07-02 09:12:40
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answer #3
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answered by Maya's Angel 3
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organic lack of information. because of the fact in case you do no longer believe in what they think in, you will possibly desire to be some sort of demon. because of the fact they have been taught to "comprehend" others. yet while your ideals do no longer accept as true with theirs, they'll discriminate you. maximum of those Christians think of that atheists are serial killers or those that in simple terms want to harm others. while definitely, you won't be able to even tell if a guy or woman is an atheist or no longer. i do no longer see why they have a challenge with human beings's ideals, because of the fact it does not intrude in a friendship till you're a nun. maximum Christians come right here to declare that we are all undesirable human beings, while they might desire to take a stressful verify out themselves till now judging us for our own ideals.
2016-10-03 10:33:39
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answer #4
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answered by ? 3
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I've gotten into heated arguments with theists, but I have studied several of the worlds religions and I know the bible better than some Christians I know. Nothing feels better than calling someone out on their own contradictions based on their own book of lore. That's how I like to deal with discrimination, making the other guy regret his own prejudice actions.
2007-07-02 09:15:59
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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Absolutely.
I have a very close friend and co-worker who is a Southern Baptist. I have attempted to have intelligent, respectful conversations with him on the subject of religion but it always turns out the same way. He tells me that he can't believe I don't believe in God, that I am going to Hell, and finally: that he feels sorry for me. Imagine that - that he feels sorry for me. We have gotten to the point where we can't talk about religion because he refuses to have an intelligent converstation about the subject without being closed-minded and judgemental. He will never listen to my logic or opinions. Yet this is someone I call a 'close friend'...
As far as my family, only one person in my entire family knows what I believe and that is my father. He and I discussed our religious beliefs for the first time in my life on Father's Day and it turns out his beliefs are incredibely similar to mine. I thought this was funny since we've never discussed the topic before.
My mother on the other hand is Catholic and wanted to raise me that way. I tried ONE time to bring up the subject of religion and she responded very irrationally and closed-minded. I doubt I'll ever be able to openly discuss my beliefs with her and that saddens me because I really do love to talk about my beliefs and me and my mom are actually very close. This is probably the only thing I can't talk to her about.
I have also gotten harsh criticism from my last 2 boyfriends who were Southern Baptist. My last boyfriend had a father who was very into the church and I felt like he was constantly belittling me because he claimed that he "could tell" that I was not a Christian. The funny thing is that at the time, I didn't even know that I wasn't...I hadn't even yet discovered that I was an Atheist. This guy's father was always trying to talk to me about God and convert me or otherwise convince me of God's existence. I always listened with a smile on my face but looking back I would have handled it differently. He even went so far as to discuss it with my boyfriend behind my back and didn't approve of my boyfriend seeing me and living with me because of the fact.
2007-07-02 09:10:46
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answer #6
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answered by Anonymous
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No. I'm British. No-one could care less over here.
It's a shame that when a congressmen in the US mentions that he doesn't believe in a supreme being, it's some big deal. And loving Christians seek to ridicule him. In Europe such an admission would only be met with "And..?"
2007-07-02 09:11:32
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answer #7
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answered by Bad Liberal 7
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I have a Darwin Fish on the back of my car. I half expected it to be ripped off when I first put it on, but it's been there for over a year now. So no, not yet.
2007-07-02 09:11:59
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answer #8
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answered by Anonymous
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I used to walk by a Church on my way to school everyday and sure enough there's usually some idiot trying to Convert me spouting non-sense such as the classic Turn or Burn or Jesus is Our Savior Crap. I try to be Respectful of their beliefs and tell them to be respectful of mine but SOMEHOW it just doesn't sink it. Then as soon as I bought and wore a Ring or a Hat with a Pentagram they Stop trying to save me and just start cussing, telling me to go to Hell and etc. It just basically turned to Verbal Persecution...
2007-07-02 09:13:05
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answer #9
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answered by Anonymous
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Sorry, I don't have a persecution complex.
I do worry about our religious freedoms, though, but that isn't singling out atheists in particular. Anyone who isn't Christian might feel that way here in the States.
2007-07-02 09:12:57
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answer #10
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answered by Sookie 6
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