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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on February 15, 2011 at 4:48pm

I don't understand why she would be any more offended by your bumper sticker than any of us would be by some random "I heart Jesus" bumper sticker.  Is she offended by every other person's belief's that do not mesh with her own or only those of an atheist?  I think Jesus would tell her that she needs to be a little more open-minded, and accepting and respectful of others beliefs.

Permalink Reply by Cara Coleen on February 16, 2011 at 12:30am

Ya know those stickers that have that kid peeing on a certain sports team logo? I see it as the same thing. A person will only be offended if they root for the team being peed on.

I don't know the answer to this anymore myself though. I'd like to keep the peace, but then again... they keep sticking their noses in the personal lives of everyone else & pretty much effing everything up (environment, womens rights, gay rights, etc). I've grown weary of tip-toeing around their sensitivities while they verbalize so much hatred & judgment. I try not to offend my friends, but they don't seem to mind offending me.

Permalink Reply by Dustin on April 24, 2011 at 7:52pm

lol , that sounds like a really funny bumper sticker! But I can't display my atheism on anything I have because some of my piano students are outwardly Christian. It would be bad for business if they found out I was an Atheist , especially when they want to learn hymns and Praise music. 

 

You can't live your life being afraid to offend people.  To put it more bluntly , who cares if they get offended?  That is their problem.  It's a bumper sticker, after all.  It's not like you are burning them at the stake .... 

 

Also , you warned her ahead of time.  Not to be offensive to you , but your friend was acting a bit irrational IMO after you were so polite to let her borrow your car.  

Permalink Reply by D. Bruce Brown on June 8, 2011 at 3:13pm

I don't think you need to "reach" anyone. You already went above and beyond.

Permalink Reply by Mark Lindell on April 24, 2012 at 10:13pm

I hate to be blunt but..

If you can't have an honest conversation with those you consider your friends, then perhaps the two of you not as much of a friend as you each thought.  You choose your friends, but you don't choose your family.