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Atheists & Agnostics

Warpy

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1. It's the "I'm not religious" closet that allows the prying godly to think whatever they want

Reply to Collimator (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 10:02 PM

Apr 2022

and I certainly use it on people who don't have any business prying into my beliefs or lack of them.

Friends know I don't believe q word of it, I'm very forthcoming with people I know and trust.

Acquaintances, coworkers, and just the occasional prying asshole are told to drop it by my presenting the atheist closet response.

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40% of Black Atheists hide their beliefs. . . [View all] Collimator Apr 2022 OP

It's the "I'm not religious" closet that allows the prying godly to think whatever they want Warpy Apr 2022 #1

Good for you! I learned a long time ago when ppl ask me prying questions that total silence PortTack Apr 2022 #2

I told family long ago....they live with it. Farmer-Rick Apr 2022 #3

I'd like to touch on the replies. . . Collimator Apr 2022 #4