ForumsWEPRDon't you think it's moot when people tell you they are Atheists?

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CederDUDE22
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I'll start this off by saying not all atheists do this...

But, there are some individuals that practically run around screaming that they are Atheist!

I don't have anything against atheists, It's just that I find it rude when some people decide that I care that they are an Atheist.

I really don't care. I don't tell everyone I meet that I am a Lutheran 3 minutes into the conversation.

So, tell your stories about people you've met, and your opinion on people telling you about their religion or non-religion.

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Pixie214
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I can safely say I have never encountered this problem. What is a typical conversation where someone needs to state their religious beliefs spontaneously like you said?

By th way i'm an atheist (sorry it was there I had to use it)

jonnypants23
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I don't have a story , but I have a commen = )

How would this be considered rude?
I have not met one Atheist that has said what religeon they were every 3 mins.

CederDUDE22
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Well jonny superpants,

Technically they don't have a religion...

Also, I only said that I have met several Atheists that have told me, well that they are Atheist, right away.

Once again I am not saying that all atheists do this. Also, I just want to mention that I have nothing against Atheists.

I say this because this could soon turn into a big "CederDUDE22 hates Atheists" Thread...

Flippin3500
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Really? You all haven't encountered this problem? I have nothing against them but, whenever I try to talk to someone on this site, they're usually atheist, and they're not afraid to stick it in your face.

CederDUDE22
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they're usually atheist, and they're not afraid to stick it in your face.


Thats what I mean.

I have also noticed that alot of gamers that I have met on Xbox Live, armorgames, etc. etc. are usually atheist. How do I know that they are Atheist? Because they tell me!
FireflyIV
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Well the same could be said for any belief. Christian/atheist whatever. Why are you singling out atheist.

There is a 'Who is a Christian' thread on this site, and you are moaning about atheists sticking it in your face??

Pixie214
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I never realised this was an issue. but was it necessary to make a thread about in world events. By the way are these people friends or just acquaintances.

There is a 'Who is a Christian' thread on this site


There is a similar atheist thread though the christian one was made first.
CederDUDE22
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I'm just using Atheist as a general example because thats what I have seen the most.

The 'Who is a Christian' has nothing to do with people randomlly telling you their religious beliefs. Someone might have been just curious.

Or, someone might have just wanted some AP!

Oh, shot down...

dacer
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what kind of retard would yell IM AN ATHIEST! if i did see somone like this, they would be rotting by now.

Flippin3500
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Well, most would agree that about 70% of the people on AG are atheist. How do we know that? They usually tell you.

CederDUDE22
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By the way are these people friends or just acquaintances.


Well, I don't have many Atheist 'friends' because...
1.I live in a generally christian community
and
2.Well...there really isn't a number 2...

This is a good question though pixie, Most of them aren't friends or even people I know very well. It's usually just random people I meet on games and forums. Thanks.
FireflyIV
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How do we know that? They usually tell you.


You're taling this completely out of context and making atheists look like blabbering fools who can't keep themselves from blurting it out. If you know that someone is atheist it is porbably because they have been involved in some sort of discussion on the forum related to the topic.
Graham
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maybe it's a caution so you don't go into a religious conversation with the person your talking to feeling ackward

Devoidless
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Well, this brings up an import..I'M A $@?!%# ATHEIST...ant point. Some people just feel the ur...GOD IS DEAD AND NO ONE CARES..ge to point out their religious standings no mat..I DON'T PRAY TO FALSE GODS..ter what the conversation is about. I call that "Religious Tour...YOU ARE YOUR OWN GOD..ettes."

It happens on both sides of the religion fence. And it get's ann...JESUS WAS BLACK..oying after a while, doesn't it?

Cenere
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Never happened to me, at least not before I became friends with them.
But the forumthing is right, as people usually states their religion (or lack thereof) to explain why they think like they do.
I do as well, because I often end up beingin the middle of the two groups.
But it is not something regular to me, and not a problem either.
I think it might happen if someone know you are a christian and is biased about christian habits of trying to convert.
"I am an atheist" usually means "I do not care what you think you can do, I will not listen".
With that said, to me it is just people trying to explain their actions.
Nothing wrong with that.
So..
I am christian and a scientist. I am fluffed, eh?

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