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Gore1FL

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63. This is what I would do if I didn't want to out myself as an atheist.

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 09:07 PM

Oct 2014

I would say this:

I can't go to a prayer meeting; I am a Christian, and in Matthew 6:5-6 Jesus specifically told us not to pray in public like hypocrites, but to pray in private.

Thank you so much for inviting me, but I can't do it and stay true to my beliefs.

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Weird/Unprofessional situation at work---what would you do? [View all] Heddi Oct 2014 OP

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Seriously? No different than an office dinner? Heddi Oct 2014 #4

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So let's say I'm the only person that doesn't go Heddi Oct 2014 #8

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I don't know you so I have to wonder why you feel the need to be offensive mr blur Oct 2014 #37

I wasn't sure how to take that post. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #7

Hey it's no big deal Heddi Oct 2014 #9

Is he a contracted security guard? Gelliebeans Oct 2014 #10

During work hours. AlbertCat Oct 2014 #32

"It's organized prayer. in my boss's office. During work hours." Iggo Oct 2014 #40

Oh! Oh! I know! Pick me! JNelson6563 Oct 2014 #42

Guess... mr blur Oct 2014 #45

Thank you! JNelson6563 Oct 2014 #46

Oh Mr Blur, I don't think the internets are yours to give Heddi Oct 2014 #49

I must obey the voices - mr blur Oct 2014 #52

I just wanted to say that you are fairly eggregiously wrong kdmorris Oct 2014 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #51

How sad that is. mr blur Oct 2014 #53

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I work for a medicare provider. Heddi Oct 2014 #61

. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #62

Jury Results. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #64

wow. I'm on someone's shit list lately Heddi Oct 2014 #66

make sure you put "trigger alert" and "NSFW" in the title. Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #67

Idunno. Those were pretty decent jury results. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #68

Oh, yeah. The Jury was great. I mean that someone is scouring my posts Heddi Oct 2014 #70

And...Woooosh! mr blur Oct 2014 #65

It apparently managed to embarrass itself. Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #69

No, you said it in Reply #13 kdmorris Oct 2014 #58

I lost my last job partially because I didn't "participate" and was outed as an atheist. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #59

I'm only going to ask this once EvolveOrConvolve Oct 2014 #60

I wish I had some good advice. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #2

Go once at least to show you have an open mind. Turbineguy Oct 2014 #3

I don't have an open mind, though. Religion doesn't belong at work Heddi Oct 2014 #5

an open mind to coerced religiosity? Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #15

How is feeling pressured to do something unreasonable that pisses you off having "an open mind"? mr blur Oct 2014 #54

I won't not go. Curmudgeoness Oct 2014 #11

Great advice! cleanhippie Oct 2014 #16

Good advice Gelliebeans Oct 2014 #18

I'd show up and work through their jebus bothering session Warpy Oct 2014 #12

Just don't go. Don't inquire, just don't go. cleanhippie Oct 2014 #14

And if asked why you didn't go, AlbertCat Oct 2014 #33

Could you call in an anonymous tip about what's going on? deucemagnet Oct 2014 #17

there is an ethics hotline Heddi Oct 2014 #21

Good. You shouldn't have to put up with that. n/t deucemagnet Oct 2014 #22

I like deucemagnet's suggestion. trotsky Oct 2014 #38

I had a boss once (medical supplies company) Mr.Bill Oct 2014 #19

Thanks everyone---When I win my billion dollar "religious discrimination" OR "shut up and go away" Heddi Oct 2014 #20

two questions Lordquinton Oct 2014 #24

Two duh answers Heddi Oct 2014 #25

I did a google search Lordquinton Oct 2014 #48

Have a big Gelliebeans Oct 2014 #28

Now THATS a religion I could believe in! cleanhippie Oct 2014 #43

It has all been said already in thread. Promethean Oct 2014 #23

I'm looking at the Majors, seeing which one is most offensive that I can convert to Heddi Oct 2014 #26

If you are going to go that route I say out fundy them. Promethean Oct 2014 #27

! beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #29

"Which is a big religion that people are scared of but lets you eat pork? " beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #30

Jainism? Shinto? Siek? AlbertCat Oct 2014 #34

Voodoo Priestess LostOne4Ever Oct 2014 #56

Fucking lame. ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #31

Tough one. I'd probably... onager Oct 2014 #35

I would not go; drop hints that they need people like you to be available during the clinic hours muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #36

have no idea, but I think I agree most with onager RussBLib Oct 2014 #39

I wouldn't attend. If asked again, explain that you keep your beliefs private. sinkingfeeling Oct 2014 #41

Schedule a poker game at the same time. CrispyQ Oct 2014 #44

Can you imagine how certain DUers would shit a brick if the situation were flipped? Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #47

Personally, I would try and make an ambiguous statement like "that not really my thing" LostOne4Ever Oct 2014 #57

This is what I would do if I didn't want to out myself as an atheist. Gore1FL Oct 2014 #63