Atheists & Agnostics

Warpy

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18. I'm rarely asked these days

Fri Sep 5, 2014, 11:54 AM

Sep 2014

Everyone around me knows I have absolutely no use for religion so they pretty much leave me to my own conscience. When pushed I just say "I'm an atheist, no thanks."

The bald faced admission still draws the occasional shocked stare but it doesn't last long. It has to be something they've always suspected.

One good thing about getting to be older than dirt is that one's circle of friends contracts so much that the usual angsty questions the young ask each other become largely meaningless. We're all we have left of people who remember the same times and places, so we don't tend to discard each other over bullshit.

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What do you say about God [View all] edhopper Sep 2014 OP

I just say I'm not a believer. I'm not a flautist either. valerief Sep 2014 #1

That's good edhopper Sep 2014 #5

nothing pscot Sep 2014 #2

This would be when asked edhopper Sep 2014 #4

Nothing usually, but mr blur Sep 2014 #3

that it's foolish nonsense. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #6

Could you elaborate edhopper Sep 2014 #10

"This would be when asked"... Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #23

Thanks edhopper Sep 2014 #24

oh. Well we all post foolish nonsense when we talk about gods :-) Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #27

I like this. Iggo Sep 2014 #38

I say: "First, define God." Act_of_Reparation Sep 2014 #7

Your answer is spot on. I would elaborate that I do not believe in an afterlife. John1956PA Sep 2014 #30

There's no afterlife defacto7 Sep 2014 #34

Ah... your ignostic! defacto7 Sep 2014 #35

I say either AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #8

That is true edhopper Sep 2014 #12

Sure, I didn't mean to suggest that either. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #15

okay edhopper Sep 2014 #17

I would probably ask for clarification BuckeyeBrad Sep 2014 #9

I sometimes would say edhopper Sep 2014 #11

If in the beginning there was nothing, edgineered Sep 2014 #13

I put it this way; A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #14

well said edhopper Sep 2014 #16

I'm rarely asked these days Warpy Sep 2014 #18

I don't believe in Magic... NeoGreen Sep 2014 #19

I don't believe in Magic... AlbertCat Sep 2014 #41

Depends on what the question is kdmorris Sep 2014 #20

I say edhopper Sep 2014 #21

I say, yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #22

I explain the concept of teapot agnosticism. Exultant Democracy Sep 2014 #25

I say RussBLib Sep 2014 #26

I say I find the all powerful invisible sky fairy hypothesis unconvincing and unproven. LostOne4Ever Sep 2014 #28

Gods in general no edhopper Sep 2014 #29

It depends. I use the phrase "I have risen to reason, " where appropriate. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #31

I say "I don't believe in God". Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #32

I say it doesn't matter if one exist or not, I ain't worshiping anyone, or anything. Heather MC Sep 2014 #33

No one around here defacto7 Sep 2014 #36

I smile and I grin... Iggo Sep 2014 #37

I say that I doubt there's ANY god FiveGoodMen Sep 2014 #39

I just say "I don't do the god thing." madmom Sep 2014 #40