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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No.  There are some religions that fall under an atheist umbrella (certain sects of Buddhism, for example) but aethiesim is explicitly the lack of religion. I am now atheist after having been raised Christian and I do not try to convert people, nor do I talk about my atheism.  I find that Christians are the most aggressive about trying to convert people, so I don't know what the pp is talking about.[/quote]

I don't try to convert anyone. I'm actually silent about my faith, because I know everyone despises it. So I'm not really sure what [i]you're [/i]talking about. Different experiences, I guess.[/quote]

Some, but certainly not all, Christians actively try to convert people.  Think about the Mormons and Jehovah's witnesses who go door to door.

Never seen atheists doing that.[/quote]

No, but my atheists friends mock me and try to tear holes in my logic every time I see them - simply because they know I was Christian growing up. Difference experiences...[/quote]

Mocking you is not converting. They, probably, find that you are easily sucked in into a debate. Some people just like that. It's you and your friends specific dynamics. [/quote]

Actually, I usually leave in tears once they start. And while mocking isn't converting, try to tear holes in logic is.[/quote]

If they are truly friends, it seems like they'd stop before you started crying -- or respond to your pleas (assuming you say something) to stop.

Also, trying to tear holes in your logic isn't converting unless it works.  If you drop your faith and beliefs based on logical arguments, your faith was obviously not strong enough to withstand logic.  That can be seen as a good or bad thing.

One way to avoid the situation is to avoid the friends or ask them not to discuss religion with you.   If they are friends worth keeping, despite your different beliefs, I bet they will agree to this.[/quote]

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