Atheists & Agnostics

Croney

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27. I have a success story.

Sun Apr 16, 2017, 06:47 PM

Apr 2017

When I was young, I thought it was important to wear my atheism like a chip on my shoulder, and go around daring people to call me on it.

Fast-forward to age 72. My grandchildren go to Catholic school (my son-in-law's family insisted). I pick them up daily and I go to church events all the time. But here is my secret delight: They know I'm not a believer and they discuss religion with me and they are on a path to having the knowledge they need to make their own choices.

They think I'm a good person, and they know I don't believe in God. I love seeing how this affects their beliefs. They are questioning. That's all I could hope for.

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He has not risen! [View all] edhopper Apr 2017 OP

Why not just let people believe, or not? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #1

Er, because Xians take their fictions as truth and try to legislate stopbush Apr 2017 #2

Damn right! Brainstormy Apr 2017 #5

Are you aware of what forum edhopper Apr 2017 #3

I'm not religious at all. I'm just a bit puzzled by the notion The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #4

Maybe, but telling them their beliefs are stupid is a start. stopbush Apr 2017 #8

Telling people their beliefs are stupid tends to make them dig their heels in The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #10

Your heels must be sore from all their digging... LakeArenal Apr 2017 #17

You guys are really defensive for people who are so sure they're right. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #19

Defensive, ay? Lookin' in a mirror are ya? LakeArenal Apr 2017 #20

Most atheists are agnostic or 'soft' atheists - we don't claim to know there are no gods. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #25

"The way to deal with religion..." A HERETIC I AM Apr 2017 #35

THIS. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #38

Don't call us "evangelical atheists." Call us "educators". Binkie The Clown Apr 2017 #15

I object Cartoonist Apr 2017 #16

You are puzzled because J_William_Ryan Apr 2017 #21

Who am I evangelizing? edhopper Apr 2017 #22

'Do you say the same thing to the posts that claim "he has risen" I see all over the place?' trotsky Apr 2017 #40

That's a REALLY good point. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #42

What about racism? Are you going to scold people for telling racists their beliefs are stupid? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #36

But you believe in Brainstormy Apr 2017 #6

Nope. I think evangelism is dumb and irritating. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #7

Since when is expressing an opinion evangelizing? stopbush Apr 2017 #9

If you say so. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #11

Your dismissive attitude is noted. And you're in the wrong forum. stopbush Apr 2017 #13

Since when is expressing an opinion evangelizing? Mariana Apr 2017 #14

And I think not knowing what words mean is dumb and irritating. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2017 #39

Oh, I think the poster knows what the word means Mariana Apr 2017 #41

Since this is the A & A Group Mariana Apr 2017 #12

Did you not see the "He has risen. He really has" post early this morning? Duppers Apr 2017 #18

"evangelical atheists" is rather insulting.. defacto7 Apr 2017 #23

What is an 'evangelical atheist'? That word sounds like it came from Conservapedia. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Curmudgeoness Apr 2017 #32

Because we have to live with all the religion thrown in our faces from everywhere. Curmudgeoness Apr 2017 #33

Who is preventing people from Believing? LostOne4Ever Apr 2017 #34

Hi Velveteen Ocelot - I just blocked you from this group EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2017 #37

Do you get fundie Christians? HAB911 Apr 2017 #43

I'm on my way to the crucifixion center! Cattledog Apr 2017 #26

I have a success story. Croney Apr 2017 #27

good story edhopper Apr 2017 #28

Yes, we have to choose our battles, don't we. Croney Apr 2017 #30

Let us also proclaim The Flintstones was not a documentary njhoneybadger Apr 2017 #29

What the hell do you have against zombies? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #31