Atheist parent

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't bring it up unless directly asked, and then my answer is usually "We're not religious." I wouldn't say more unless pressed - and no one's ever pressed it!

I do understand the nervousness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A

But wonder why you are acting defensive.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A

But wonder why you are acting defensive.

+1

Because you don't believe the question, which said I wasn't being defensive? I'm confused.

That said, if someone is defensive about being an atheist in a country where atheists can't be elected president and many in the south think atheist = no morals, I wonder why you would wonder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A

But wonder why you are acting defensive.

+1

Because you don't believe the question, which said I wasn't being defensive? I'm confused.

That said, if someone is defensive about being an atheist in a country where atheists can't be elected president and many in the south think atheist = no morals, I wonder why you would wonder.

Wow. You ARE defensive, OP.

P.S. An atheist "can't" be elected president? Is that written somewhere?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A

But wonder why you are acting defensive.

+1

Because you don't believe the question, which said I wasn't being defensive? I'm confused.

That said, if someone is defensive about being an atheist in a country where atheists can't be elected president and many in the south think atheist = no morals, I wonder why you would wonder.

Wow. You ARE defensive, OP.

P.S. An atheist "can't" be elected president? Is that written somewhere?

+100

That's like saying someone with a non-anglicized name can't be president. Being defensive about it -- that won't want win someone an election.

BTW all except 1 president (Garfield?) are distantly related. So if you wanted to know your chances of winning a presidential election, check your genealogy not your religion.

[Anonymous]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2183858/All-presidents-bar-directly-descended-medieval-English-king.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A

But wonder why you are acting defensive.

+1

Because you don't believe the question, which said I wasn't being defensive? I'm confused.

That said, if someone is defensive about being an atheist in a country where atheists can't be elected president and many in the south think atheist = no morals, I wonder why you would wonder.

Wow. You ARE defensive, OP.

P.S. An atheist "can't" be elected president? Is that written somewhere?

I don't think you understand what defensive means in these contexts.

"In accordance with a widely cited study by the University of Minnesota, which found atheists to be the most disliked and distrusted minority group in the nation . . . " on the point of voting for a political candidate.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5353524

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A

But wonder why you are acting defensive.

+1

Because you don't believe the question, which said I wasn't being defensive? I'm confused.

That said, if someone is defensive about being an atheist in a country where atheists can't be elected president and many in the south think atheist = no morals, I wonder why you would wonder.

Wow. You ARE defensive, OP.

P.S. An atheist "can't" be elected president? Is that written somewhere?

+100

That's like saying someone with a non-anglicized name can't be president. Being defensive about it -- that won't want win someone an election.

BTW all except 1 president (Garfield?) are distantly related. So if you wanted to know your chances of winning a presidential election, check your genealogy not your religion.

NP - Come on now. All things being equal, people are more likely to vote for a gay or Muslim candidate than an atheist. http://www.gallup.com/poll/155285/atheists-muslims-bias-presidential-candidates.aspx

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A

But wonder why you are acting defensive.

+1

Because you don't believe the question, which said I wasn't being defensive? I'm confused.

That said, if someone is defensive about being an atheist in a country where atheists can't be elected president and many in the south think atheist = no morals, I wonder why you would wonder.

Wow. You ARE defensive, OP.

P.S. An atheist "can't" be elected president? Is that written somewhere?

+100

That's like saying someone with a non-anglicized name can't be president. Being defensive about it -- that won't want win someone an election.

BTW all except 1 president (Garfield?) are distantly related. So if you wanted to know your chances of winning a presidential election, check your genealogy not your religion.

NP - Come on now. All things being equal, people are more likely to vote for a gay or Muslim candidate than an atheist. http://www.gallup.com/poll/155285/atheists-muslims-bias-presidential-candidates.aspx

So? That's not the same thing as saying the person can't be elected. Op clearly has a chip on shoulder about this. Which is why I said I would feel sorry for her. She is angry and lost and has no idea why

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A

But wonder why you are acting defensive.

+1

Because you don't believe the question, which said I wasn't being defensive? I'm confused.

That said, if someone is defensive about being an atheist in a country where atheists can't be elected president and many in the south think atheist = no morals, I wonder why you would wonder.

Wow. You ARE defensive, OP.

P.S. An atheist "can't" be elected president? Is that written somewhere?

+100

That's like saying someone with a non-anglicized name can't be president. Being defensive about it -- that won't want win someone an election.

BTW all except 1 president (Garfield?) are distantly related. So if you wanted to know your chances of winning a presidential election, check your genealogy not your religion.

NP - Come on now. All things being equal, people are more likely to vote for a gay or Muslim candidate than an atheist. http://www.gallup.com/poll/155285/atheists-muslims-bias-presidential-candidates.aspx

Is OP trying to get her child elected president or does OP want her child to have a friend? If you want your child to have friends, button up your issues, take the chip off your shoulder and stop acting defensive.

[Anonymous]

Probably C, because I know you look down on me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A

But wonder why you are acting defensive.

+1

Because you don't believe the question, which said I wasn't being defensive? I'm confused.

That said, if someone is defensive about being an atheist in a country where atheists can't be elected president and many in the south think atheist = no morals, I wonder why you would wonder.

Wow. You ARE defensive, OP.

P.S. An atheist "can't" be elected president? Is that written somewhere?

+100

That's like saying someone with a non-anglicized name can't be president. Being defensive about it -- that won't want win someone an election.

BTW all except 1 president (Garfield?) are distantly related. So if you wanted to know your chances of winning a presidential election, check your genealogy not your religion.

NP - Come on now. All things being equal, people are more likely to vote for a gay or Muslim candidate than an atheist. http://www.gallup.com/poll/155285/atheists-muslims-bias-presidential-candidates.aspx

So? That's not the same thing as saying the person can't be elected. Op clearly has a chip on shoulder about this. Which is why I said I would feel sorry for her. She is angry and lost and has no idea why

People who know me would laugh heartily at the "lost and angry" idea. I'm close friends with several devout people, including one who will soon be entering seminary. I assume you jumping to these odd conclusions because you believe all atheists are lost and angry and we don't know why but you do.

This kind of response is why I wanted this thread in off topic and not here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A

But wonder why you are acting defensive.

+1

Because you don't believe the question, which said I wasn't being defensive? I'm confused.

That said, if someone is defensive about being an atheist in a country where atheists can't be elected president and many in the south think atheist = no morals, I wonder why you would wonder.

Wow. You ARE defensive, OP.

P.S. An atheist "can't" be elected president? Is that written somewhere?

+100

That's like saying someone with a non-anglicized name can't be president. Being defensive about it -- that won't want win someone an election.

BTW all except 1 president (Garfield?) are distantly related. So if you wanted to know your chances of winning a presidential election, check your genealogy not your religion.

NP - Come on now. All things being equal, people are more likely to vote for a gay or Muslim candidate than an atheist. http://www.gallup.com/poll/155285/atheists-muslims-bias-presidential-candidates.aspx

Is OP trying to get her child elected president or does OP want her child to have a friend? If you want your child to have friends, button up your issues, take the chip off your shoulder and stop acting defensive.

Before Obama did you tell your black neighbors to not care about whether a black person could get elected unless they personally wanted to be president? Do you tell your Muslim neighbors that now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A - unless you are one to look down their nose at people who believe (Muslim, Hindu, Christain, Jew, Wiccan, etc.), or try to push an agenda (aka whatever the atheistic equivalent of evangelizing is).

This. Generally A, but as an agnostic I do find many (not all) atheists to have the same type of zealotry that I find in many (not all) fundamentalist religious people.

For example, Bill Mahrer is insufferable and a bigot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

So? That's not the same thing as saying the person can't be elected. Op clearly has a chip on shoulder about this. Which is why I said I would feel sorry for her. She is angry and lost and has no idea why

Well, one thing we do know why, is why you are so judgmental.