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HillWilliam

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8. En point!

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 8, 2012, 12:51 AM

Mar 2012

I consider faith to be a deeply personal, private experience. It's more private than sex or sexual expression. I don't think any two people experience it the same way. Even those of no faith experience its absence in profoundly different ways.

Religion and all matters of faith should be private, even more private than sex.

To the OP: Our experiences, goals, and struggles are quite different. I'm not sure what I can offer, but I do appreciate the fact you feel more comfortable asking here.

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Question for LGBT activists - especially the older generation - re advice to atheists [View all] dmallind Mar 2012 OP

The way... Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #1

Yep - what he said!! jhrobbins Mar 2012 #4

"...we weren't trying to belittle, degrade, or otherwise humiliate heterosexuals." 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #11

And that is THEIR issue. Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #12

Saying those "OMG gays threaten the Traditional Family" lunatics are lunatics... 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #15

I didn't say that was. Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #16

This is the LGBT Group I don't like where you are taking this. William769 Mar 2012 #17

I'm just saying I've seen atheist haters which are as vicious... 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #18

I have no idea, but I do know it's veering off from our SOP. William769 Mar 2012 #19

I apologize. This thread was recommended to me in another group. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #20

As a long time LGBT activist William769 Mar 2012 #2

the focus of atheists should be making religion private, rather than having to publicly La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2012 #3

En point! HillWilliam Mar 2012 #8

I think right now we need some visibility too. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #13

I agree with you. Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #14

As a longtime PFLAG Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #5

I think faith (or lack of) is wired-in HillWilliam Mar 2012 #9

Time to unload marginlized Mar 2012 #6

i am gay and atheist. beyurslf Mar 2012 #7

Ditto! Fearless Mar 2012 #22

But to answer the question … marginlized Mar 2012 #10

I think the thing that has helped gays gain acceptance dsc Mar 2012 #21

People need to stand up and say who they are. Fearless Mar 2012 #23

Speaking as a gay atheist Secret Agent Maam Mar 2012 #24