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Warpy

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3. People hate atheists a lot more than they hate gay folks

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 05:06 PM

Jun 2014

I've been very careful about who I've come out to. I stay in the "I'm not very religious" closet most of the time because people hate female atheists ten times more than male atheists.

It's the "I'm between girlfriends" I heard from gay friends out in public before the Stonewall riots blew the lid off.

But yes, "coming out" in both can present some of the same problems and potential for rejection by people who should be better than that, like parents and siblings.

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When did you come out as atheist? Or did it matter to do so in your life? [View all] pinto Jun 2014 OP

I never made an announcement or anything. Indeed, the process itself was somewhat gradual. arcane1 Jun 2014 #1

When I was a teenager. ZombieHorde Jun 2014 #2

I got in a bit of trouble with myself. But I got over it. pinto Jun 2014 #32

People hate atheists a lot more than they hate gay folks Warpy Jun 2014 #3

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #4

You A Special Little Snowflake, Fella, Ain'tcha? The Magistrate Jun 2014 #5

I seriously thought he was being sarcastic, but I now see it's his first and only post, cbayer Jun 2014 #6

BANG! And it's gone. longship Jun 2014 #9

It's good to see you around Mag. pinto Jun 2014 #34

You post that in the DU Religion Group? longship Jun 2014 #7

I think "was" is the "wings ascension service". cbayer Jun 2014 #8

I never can get those acronyms right. longship Jun 2014 #11

In MIRT we trust. cbayer Jun 2014 #14

DUzy ! longship Jun 2014 #16

Happy birthday to you! cbayer Jun 2014 #17

Italy! Sounds great! longship Jun 2014 #19

Nope, flying. cbayer Jun 2014 #22

No flying jib, then. longship Jun 2014 #23

Happy birthday, longship! okasha Jun 2014 #24

Movie night! longship Jun 2014 #25

Happy, happy birthday. A twin here, as well. So it's 2 happy birthdays. pinto Jun 2014 #28

Thanks, pinto. longship Jun 2014 #29

You know what I always say sailfla Jun 2014 #10

How long can you tread water? longship Jun 2014 #12

One of my all time favorite comedy bits. cbayer Jun 2014 #15

I don't remember ever 'coming out'. My parents were atheists. LeftishBrit Jun 2014 #13

I think everyone just kind of always knew. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #18

I read a lot of those stories a kid, too. Loved them and found many common threads among them all. pinto Jun 2014 #46

I was born one. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #20

Just curious - why isn't this in the atheism thread? Anyway, djean111 Jun 2014 #21

Thought it was a likely topic for this forum. It's one I visit regularly. pinto Jun 2014 #30

because it is entirely on topic here? Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #42

The Religion group is open to discussions from both believers and non-believers EvolveOrConvolve Jun 2014 #86

It was just a perfectly mildly asked question. djean111 Jun 2014 #87

AM I out? hollysmom Jun 2014 #26

When somebody says "Bless you" or "God bless you" to me... longship Jun 2014 #31

I actually had a believer at work ask me if I minded that she said 'bless you' when I AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #37

you aren't worried that you will become religious? Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #45

Nah, I'm well-innoculated. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #47

As a pagan in a Spanish-speaking area, okasha Jun 2014 #51

For the sneeze customerserviceguy Jun 2014 #53

Well, I guess it is just a matter of taste hollysmom Jun 2014 #55

Maybe acid reflux? eomer Jun 2014 #59

no, I think it is related to having a cold while taking antoibiotics hollysmom Jun 2014 #79

Best wishes, hope you can kick it soon. n/t eomer Jun 2014 #83

same for me Lordquinton Jun 2014 #56

It never was a vital issue procon Jun 2014 #27

Exactly. djean111 Jun 2014 #33

I'm only selectively out. Goblinmonger Jun 2014 #35

Perhaps you'd better explain first skepticscott Jun 2014 #36

I thought they meant my belly button. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #38

I guess I'm one of the "clueless" Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #39

Well. at least skepticscott Jun 2014 #40

I guess my point, albeit poorly made, is that it doesn't matter, imo. pinto Jun 2014 #41

I was wondering how this would be transformed into a shit flinging festival, now I know. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #43

There are repercussions to edhopper Jun 2014 #48

When you live in a bubble skepticscott Jun 2014 #49

I guess. Iggo Jun 2014 #50

It's a good question customerserviceguy Jun 2014 #54

I have trouble comparing religious belief to sexual orientation Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #57

I'll admit customerserviceguy Jun 2014 #58

Very true, though there is no shortage of homophobia among atheists. Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #60

"No shortage" Goblinmonger Jun 2014 #63

The key word being "trend". Do you think the left is free from bigotry? Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #64

The key words here are "no shortage" Goblinmonger Jun 2014 #66

I guess we agree. No shortage does not mean a majority. Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #68

You might want to bing or google for "No Shortage" and "Expression" AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #70

"Take away that 'it's a sin' thing, and what's left?" goldent Jun 2014 #73

Serious question. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #75

Beats me too why anyone would be a homophobe, especially today Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #77

Oh boy, here we go with the intolerant of intolerants is intolerance canard. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #78

So, intolerance is OK? Or should it be confronted? Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #80

What's left? okasha Jun 2014 #84

Homophobe and conservative atheist? AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #85

That's not what I said at all. Goblinmonger Jun 2014 #72

Re: Why would anyone want to associate with people... eomer Jun 2014 #61

Sounds like you're handling it well by not discussing it Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #65

In which universe is religious identity Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #62

Did I say "identity". Thought not. Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #67

"Religious belief is a purely personal thing " - no it isn't, but you did say you were clueless. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #71

Actually it is a purely personal thing. Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #76

There are places in this country where non-attendance to a church is noticed. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #69

What "consequences" are we talking about exactly? Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #74

Not being trusted is prejudice, okasha Jun 2014 #88

But not being trusted has consequences as well. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #89

My parents were atheists. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #44

After I read Richard Dawkins' book customerserviceguy Jun 2014 #52

Atheist as long as I can remember. Never had to "come out". mr blur Jun 2014 #81

Jesus freaks. That's a blast from the past. pinto Jun 2014 #82