Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Atheists & Agnostics

rexcat

(3,622 posts) Fri May 11, 2012, 06:53 PM May 2012

Visiting family in Portland, OR this week... [View all]

Brother has stage IV cancer of head/neck. Here to help my sister-in-law with his care this week. Brother received his last dose of chemotherapy and radiation this week.

I am the only atheists in the family. Was more or less informed this week that I am a bigot based on my lack of belief and outspokeness about religion. Go figure.

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Visiting family in Portland, OR this week... [View all] rexcat May 2012 OP

Sorry. ZombieHorde May 2012 #1

I am sorry to hear about your brother. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #2

I fully understand... rexcat May 2012 #7

I think you can manage to avoid the topic of religion edcantor May 2012 #3

I did not bring it up... rexcat May 2012 #6

When my in-law siblings, (brothers, mostly) bring up edcantor May 2012 #8

For the most part I don't bring it up... rexcat May 2012 #9

That is really unfortunate. My deepest sympathy to you. cleanhippie May 2012 #4

I try not to bring up the topic of religion... rexcat May 2012 #5

Wow, that sucks. laconicsax May 2012 #10

My parents were originally from Washington state... rexcat May 2012 #11