Comment by Dave G on October 29, 2009 at 9:21pm

Hiya Mike, welcome to T|A!

It's amazing, the range of expression on people's faces when they find out that you don't believe in a deity of some sort.

If you're of a different sect of their religion, they'd accept it. If you were of a different religion, they might be curious, but no religion at all? It boggles their minds.

Comment by Michael Something on October 29, 2009 at 9:26pm

Hey Dave, thanks for the welcome!

Yeah, I use to dread divulging being non-religious, but I sort of get a sick satisfaction from telling people now just for the reaction alone.

Nice community you folks have here, can't wait to contribute more.

Comment by Doug Reardon on October 29, 2009 at 10:03pm

Oh being rejected for being an atheist is just another opportunity for bigots to act. Besides being an atheist I've been accosted for being: fat, left handed, wearing glasses, being a smart ass, reading too much, being a liberal, thinking, ... no matter what you are or what you do, someone ain't gonna like it!

Comment by Reggie on October 29, 2009 at 10:15pm

Whoa....Doug.....you're left handed? You devil spawn. We're no longer friends.


Oh, and welcome to the site, Mike!

Comment by George Whitney on October 29, 2009 at 10:25pm

Well, I think I'd rather have them walk away than to pray for me then and there. I even had an old high school acquaintance who wanted to "lay hands" on me and pray that I find the Lord. Oh well...

Comment by Toni Le Busque on October 30, 2009 at 4:54am

I wish I could see the look of disappointment on the face of believers when they die and realise they haven't gone anywhere, that they're just...um...dead.

Comment by girlatheist on October 30, 2009 at 2:48pm

I'm always amused when they accuse me of being "mad" at gawd. Oh. Really? Yeah, and I'm mad at the tooth fairy for only leaving quarters. And that bitch Santa Claus, he's on my list as well. Yeah, I'm mad at all of 'em.

Comment by Doug Reardon on November 1, 2009 at 12:28am

Reggie: did you know it was a capital offense in Albania to be left handed until 1958?

Comment by Reggie on November 1, 2009 at 12:30am

Doug, I did not know that, but I would not be surprised in the least.

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