Comment by willailla on September 22, 2010 at 7:43pm

What kind of school is this and why are you there? What did you say when in conversation your atheism came up? And why are you an atheist?

Comment by Mario Rodgers on September 22, 2010 at 8:11pm

So proof that leprechauns don't exist is actually proof that they do exist?

Comment by Dan Tres OMi on September 22, 2010 at 8:17pm

@Mario
that would have been my response...

Comment by Jake W. Andrews on September 22, 2010 at 8:19pm

Just let them hate...it sounds like unbearable punishment, but they are the cowards who have to hide behind each other while you stand alone. Just be reasonable with people and point out logical flaws, and start learning how to ask trojan horse questions...for instance, ask them, "Do you think rape and genocide is wrong?". Of course they will answer yes, and then point to some bible passages that condones it (The stories of Joshua may help). and if they try to post-rationalize god's behavior, just continue to point out that they are still condoning rape, genocide, murder because their god commands them to engage in it, and then explain how you cannot find that to be a loving god and that would be a valid reason why you do not accept their god. So just be honest and you may have to play on their turf and use the bible...who knows maybe someone in that group will understand and possibly begin to critically think about their beliefs. Good luck...and really, what kind of school is this?

Comment by Jon Heim on September 22, 2010 at 8:47pm

make them see you are not in the business of converting souls..

you don't need to prove to them that there is no god. the burden of proof is on them.

If they are that easily brainwashed by a video then there is no use talking about religion.

ask them how exactly the video explained how when an atheist comes up to you it's actually like, proof that he does exist.
convince them of this logic...or lack there of.

Comment by Alexander Baez Ubeira on September 22, 2010 at 9:09pm

@Jake
I must express my disagreement with the better part of what you said. Confrontation is not the attitude to be preferred if one is not in an advantageous position. Before advising such posture, we should inquire if JuJu counts with the support of her parents and teachers, if this were the case, debate could ensue in a civilized manner, with no fear of aggression of repercussion from her peer, at least none to be left uncorrected.

Without any further knowledge about her situation, it's my opinion that trying to preserve good relationships at school is of greater importance than the correction of her classmates' theological views.

JuJu, I say: patience and tolerance with the less informed. Finding an ally among the teachers, that support your views would be a good strategy. I hope that you can find help and, eventually, go away to a better milieu, like college, where reason is not frowned upon and your atheism is shared by some and tolerated by the rest.

Expecting you find a solution, or at least solace in this trying time, your
Alexander Baez

Comment by Juju on September 22, 2010 at 9:32pm

Thank you very much for the adivice :)

Comment by Jake W. Andrews on September 22, 2010 at 10:03pm

@ Alex,

So my response was impatience and intolerance? So asking someone what they believe and why they believe it, is uncivilized? Well let me post on here what my main response was..

"Just be reasonable with people and point out logical flaws, and start learning how to ask trojan horse questions..."

All war is deception, I understand sounds confrontational, no doubt, but to be reasonable with people and pointing out mistakes? You disagree with that? I have to apologize to Juju then...Juju, dont be reasonable with people and never EVER point out Logical flaws whenever you see a weak argument, Alex said so.

Comment by Velogiraptor on September 22, 2010 at 10:28pm

So I told people in high school that I was closest to Taoism. Nobody knew what it really meant and it's still non-theistic. It's really more of a philosophy. People would leave it at that.

Comment by Velogiraptor on September 22, 2010 at 10:30pm

My response would have been "really, because I'd heard that when a theist proves god to you it's really proof that he doesn't exist. Funny that."

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