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Atheists & Agnostics

Warpy

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1. I'm no more hostile to Christianity than I am to the Tooth Fairy

Reply to salparadise1000 (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 10:44 PM

Jun 2012

I am, however, very hostile to anyone's attempt to convert anyone else toward or away from religion. Evangelizing is annoying at best, insulting at worst and it's usually at worst.

People who try to do it to me generally don't like the result.

I don't think stomping away from the Irish Catholic church at the ripe old age of 10 has anything to do with it. I just don't like bullying.

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Does your experience with religion as a child influence how you approach Atheism? [View all] salparadise1000 Jun 2012 OP

I'm no more hostile to Christianity than I am to the Tooth Fairy Warpy Jun 2012 #1

+100 I feel exactly the same. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #23

My grandfather taught me how to sing "Jesus Loves Me" in Swahili. dimbear Jun 2012 #2

Nope. laconicsax Jun 2012 #3

I'm still largely closeted, both politically and religiously Rittermeister Jun 2012 #4

I was Catholic in my early days SwissTony Jun 2012 #5

Hmmm.. not for me seemingly dmallind Jun 2012 #6

Indian atheists also have to refute and challenge Islam and Christianity. What a drag! nt daaron Jun 2012 #8

Sure - and you could say US ones do too, plus Judaism etc. But the big risks to secularism dmallind Jun 2012 #9

I am not hostile toward Christianity, I just reject it now. RebelOne Jun 2012 #7

Interesting questions all - been thinking about this lately, too. daaron Jun 2012 #10

Yes. FiveGoodMen Jun 2012 #11

I don't think my childhood experiences have any impact Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #12

I know! "Being good" while the grown-ups pray. daaron Jun 2012 #13

I never thought of that one. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #15

Oh, you definitely should. It's your patriotic duty, as well as moral obligation. :) nt daaron Jun 2012 #16

I'd say my experience as a child directly influences my attitudes about religion... cynatnite Jun 2012 #14

No. I grew up in a mainstream Lutheran household. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #17

My 'first love' broke my heart because I wasn't a 'dedicated Christian.' wyldwolf Jun 2012 #18

There's nothing there to "practice". Iggo Jun 2012 #19

Wow, that leads to yet another circuitous story in my life Kennah Jun 2012 #20

Lordy.... AlbertCat Jun 2012 #21

"It wasn't until I was about 8 I realized adults actually BELIEVED that baloney" Lucy Goosey Jun 2012 #22

Yes. In elementary school... HopeHoops Jul 2012 #24