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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]F. Say I am one, too and ask for another playdate. Plus think more highly of you.[/quote]

This is [i]exactly [/i]why I don't tell people I'm a Christian![/quote]

Recently found out that a friend is practicing Christian. Attends Sunday services and all. I have to admit, I lost a bit of respect for him. At this time I am just giving him the benefit of the doubt that he was brought up this way and never questioned why he believes. It's not my job to confront him about it. He knows I am an atheist, I wonder if the feeling is mutual. Haha. [/quote]

Atheist here. I swear most of the people who say these things are trolls. No other atheist has ever said anything like this to me in person and most atheists are married to people of faith.[/quote]

I'm the PP who was sad to hear this, and I'm happy to hear you say it's probably not the case.

Of course, this PP would never tell her friend this, but she'd obviously think it, so I don't know.[/quote]

Just as some Christians believe that all who have not accepted Jesus are going to Hell, some atheists have these sad views of people of faith, but as an atheist I like to think that most people who know me do not believe I am going to Hell.[/quote]

I'm the PP that made the "lost a bit of respect" post.

Of course I would never reveal my feelings to my friend. It's one thing to feel something, it's another to confront someone about it. Friends can have different outlooks on life, politics, etc, and still remain friends. We don't all have to be 100% open, honest. By that same token, we can't expect to be 100% accepted by our friends. This is why I made the comment of "I wonder if the feeling is mutual. Haha." essentially making the observation that we all have internalized feelings about the people around us that we can't control. I can't help it if I think it's irrational to believe in God, and I am under no obligation to convince myself otherwise. Similarly, my religious friend can't help it if he thinks that I am going to hell or is not making the best out of my life based on his belief system. He is also under no obligation to change his private thoughts.

Frankly I am disappointed that making a factual observation on this fundamental aspect of human nature is met with derision on this forum. [/quote]

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