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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am agnostic as is my husband but we still don't go around advertising it.[/quote]

Do you "advertise" what schools you went to, or where you were raised, or what kind of car you drive, or where you went on vacation? -- doubtful -- these are just parts of everyone's lives that they talk about freely -- the way people who have a religion mention it in conversation.   We'll have arrived when people freely mention their lack of religion just as easily as they mention their religion or other aspects of their lives.[/quote]

I disagree with the above post and agree that you don't need to go around advertising your belief system (or lack thereof). The car example is not event close to being the same. Schools somewhat as well. When I meet people socially, religion hardly ever comes up until people are close friends. If people mention their bible study or church whatever, it easy enough to make a few inane comments then change the subject. After 12 years in DC, I really can't remember a single time my religion came up in discussion.[/quote]

Maybe so, but I suggest listening more closely, with an ear to noticing times when people mention their religion in passing, e.g.,, "last Sunday when we were coming back from Church...."  A woman in by Bible study group said...."

It's not a matter of "going around advertising" - that very phraseology suggests the mentioning your lack of religion is boasting or talking out of school, whereas mentioning religion in passing is not seen that way. [/quote]

I'd suggest listening less closely.  Who cares what someone mentions [u]in passing[/u].  It passes and then that's done.  If it's persistent and in your face, that's a different thing, but grow some thicker skin at least. [b] I don't want religious people to read into "I went for a long jog sunday morning" to be anti-religious[/b].[/quote]

Agree -- And I don't want people to read into "I'm an atheist" to mean "I'm a bad person trying to make you uncomfortable."
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