Be it laws that only apply to the christian faith (gay marriage, drinking laws in some states etc). Or treated unfairly at work or school. Or even out right ridicule. While not all of these have affected me I have witnessed them all and would like to know how wide spread it is?
2007-12-15 11:23:17 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Now and then.
Mostly people who just do not believe that I am atheist because I'm so "nice"! Amusing -- and just a tad insulting.
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2007-12-15 11:28:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
As a Norse Heathen, I haven't experienced any persecution from Christians. That only happened a long time ago in the reign of Olaf Tryggvesson.
The worst that has happened is some people have made fun of my religion, but it doesn't really bother me. Sticks and stones...
2007-12-15 17:21:06 · answer #2 · answered by Robin Runesinger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and I live in California. You wouldn't think, would you? Unfair treatment on jobs, in stores, from people preaching from door to door, in restaurants and at my home when someone perceived I'm not a Christian.
We're thinking of moving elsewhere because of property prices but some of the more restrictive parts of the country can make one think twice about moving there.
2007-12-15 11:33:18 · answer #3 · answered by Aravah 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I've never been in any kind of arguments.
I think my state is pretty tolerable of other religions.
The major religion is Catholicism. But there is every kind of religion spread out across my state.
We are all not going to agree with what others believe, but we have to be tolerate for the sake of not ending up killing each other. LoL
*smiles*
2007-12-15 12:09:24 · answer #4 · answered by Tohru ♥ Kyo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it's pretty laid back here. our fundies don't do demonstrations or anything like that. there was one with a bull horn outside the evangelical lutheran church that happens to be near the gay pride parade route, but they haven't come around pride fest or the pagan picnic in years. i have friends that want to marry but can't, and i frequently get confused with a devil worshipper. nothing serious. joyce meyers lives in the area tho, but she keeps a low profile around town. our most active christians are the 'help the needy' type, which is good.
2007-12-15 11:48:37 · answer #5 · answered by bad tim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I haven't been personally discriminated against because I don't let it be known that I am Pagan to anyone but those I know and trust. I find the overwhelming Christian influence offensive mainly because my religion is not equally represented, but there's not much I can do about that.
2007-12-15 11:32:19 · answer #6 · answered by Cheryl E 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Being openly gay of course brings a small measure of discrimination, but in general I find people pretty tolerant. (Heck -- the Pope of the Catholic Church said that to be a good Catholic one MUST discriminate against openly gay people)!
The greatest offense against the gay community (I shudder saying that because it is reminiscent of a gulag or ghetto) is DOMA passed by Clinton.
Of course then there are all these so-called "protect marriage" amendments. (LYING BY TITLE -- a lot of that going around like "war on terror") How is "marriage" harmed by allowing me to get married I'd like to know.
2007-12-15 15:14:17 · answer #7 · answered by roccopaperiello 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
living here in northern Indiana, there are more non-Christians than you would guess. i work in a food co-op with lots of Pagans and people of other faiths, plus we serve many people of all faiths.
i have had problems, but never anything nasty.
actually, i think i am stronger in my faith as a Pagan because of the opposition. nothing like having to defend your faith to build it.
2007-12-15 11:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
All the time. I live in the bible belt and there are alot of people here that do not understand how I can't have a belief in god. Go figure
2007-12-15 11:30:45 · answer #9 · answered by Biker4Life 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
yes, very much so. from family, would be friends, people at work, etc. people just assume that you are a christian and when you tell them you're not, they completely change. i've even had some people not want to be friends with me, and so called interventions.
2007-12-15 11:29:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋