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SwissTony

(2,560 posts)
5. I was Catholic in my early days
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 07:21 AM
Jun 2012

but I wouldn't say I'm hostile towards religion at all. I don't like people who try to convert me (you think JWs coming to your door is bad, what if your sister and her family are all JWs?). I don't appreciate the fact that churches get very significant tax advantages when many of them have bags of cash. I dislike people who give credit to Jesus where no credit is due e.g. on the old DU someone posted a story about a guy who had had a bad bike accident. He was in hospital for months and had FIVE operations on his head. When he recovered, who did he give credit to? Hint: it wasn't the surgeons.

But that's about it.

I should add that my being atheist has never caused me any personal problems. In the places where I've lived, my atheism is of absolutely no importance. I've read postings on here which have made it clear that's not the situation at all for some people. I suspect that might make a difference.

Edited to add: one more thing that annoys me - Christians claiming they are being persecuted. This isn't ancient Rome, guys.

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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
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