Atheist in the house, do you make your believes known openly and publicly asides on social media or anonymous forum?

If no, Why?

If yes? How do you cope with being ostracized?

cc: seun

Visit this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3638370/freethinkers-nigeria-fear-nigerians

hopefulLandlord:
Visit this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3638370/freethinkers-nigeria-fear-nigerians

It's a nice thread advising freethinkers to be outspoken no matter the odds. Now, i want to know how outspoken freethinkers are out there and how they cope with being ostracized. This is because i tend not to meet any in real life except on nairaland.

chemystery:
It's a nice thread advising freethinkers to be outspoken no matter the odds. Now, i want to know how outspoken freethinkers are out there and how they cope with being ostracized. This is because i tend not to meet any in real life except on nairaland.

this is also a good one https://www.nairaland.com/3498161/does-family-know-atheist-what

As u can see,
No answer is forthcoming.

Actually, many of them are keyboard atheists only.

hopefulLandlord:


this is also a good one https://www.nairaland.com/3498161/does-family-know-atheist-what

Very nice thread

felixomor:
As u can see,
No answer is forthcoming.

Actually, many of them are keyboard atheists only.

hopefulLandlord is here already

chemystery:
hopefulLandlord is here already

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Yes i know.

When someone asks me, what is your religion or if we are discussing things related to religion, I will tell them.

I'm an Ethiopian and people here are very religious, but I won't face that much criticism. Both my parents are non-believers.

Hati13:
When someone asks me, what is your religion or if we are discussing things related to religion, I will tell them.

I'm an Ethiopian and people here are very religious, but I won't face that much criticism . Both my parents are non-believers.

You mean your parents are atheist?
@boldText: You mean people there don't criticize you when you tell them you don't believe in god?

chemystery:

You mean your parents are atheist?
@boldText: You mean people there don't criticize you when you tell them you don't believe in god?

Yes, my father was Atheist(he died last year) and my mother is also Atheist.

There is criticism, like why?, but there isn't much. May be it's because, I hadn't exposed it to lots of people.

I reside in the North and been outspoken about my atheistic nature as will all know could cost me a lot....

Anyways, I partially do reveal my disbelief to those very close to and seriously, they have a rethink about their religious stand whenever we engage into intelligent arguments...

Been outspoken as an atheist publicly in Nigeria is synonymous to been any/both of the followings - gay, insane person, agent of devil, the devil himself, foolish etc

I ignore the questions about my religious affiliation.

I only disclose my agnostic position to close friends who I'm sure will not freak out. Eventually, most of my friends turn atheist after years of lengthy discussions.

Sometimes I engage strangers who go about with the bible preaching. They either run scared. Or try to change me with quotes from passages in the bible which I don't believe in the first place. How ironic...

chemystery:
Atheist in the house, do you make your believes known openly and publicly asides on social media or anonymous forum?

If no, Why?

If yes? How do you cope with being ostracized?

cc: seun

Yes and none have ostracized me too. Most rather have immense respect for me

chemystery:
Atheist in the house, do you make your believes known openly and publicly asides on social media or anonymous forum?

If no, Why?

If yes? How do you cope with being ostracized?

cc: seun

Yes I do but unlike johnnydon22 I get different reactions

My family keep their distance, mostly because they are deeply indoctrinated

But whenever I can I like to bring up the discussion of religion

Unfortunately, most people are overwhelmed by fear of hell and the wrath of god and also ignorance of the history of their religion to engage in meaningful debates

Above all I care less. Afterall, who dem epp?

I used to have a don't ask don't tell policy as I was more focused on business, but now religion is one of my favorite topics to talk about. I'm tired of people assuming that I'm a Christian and then being 'disappointed' on learning the truth. I want everybody I meet to already know.

Seun:
I used to have a don't ask don't tell policy as I was more focused on business, but now religion is one of my favorite topics to talk about. I'm tired of people assuming that I'm a Christian and then being 'disappointed' on learning the truth. I want everybody I meet to already know.

how do u spend ur sunday mornings

johnydon22:


Yes and none have ostracized me too. Most rather have immense respect for me

Na wa o, you must be living in another planet then

Seun:
I used to have a don't ask don't tell policy as I was more focused on business, but now religion is one of my favorite topics to talk about. I'm tired of people assuming that I'm a Christian and then being 'disappointed' on learning the truth. I want everybody I meet to already know.

Na wa o, oga seun, don't you think this will affect your business dealings? Judging from my own side, I am open to telling people i don't go to church, and that's the most i can say. Most of them start keeping distance from me (especially the female folks). I don't even know how i can start telling people i don't believe in god. Dem fit even shoot me

Seun:
I used to have a don't ask don't tell policy as I was more focused on business, but now religion is one of my favorite topics to talk about. I'm tired of people assuming that I'm a Christian and then being 'disappointed' on learning the truth. I want everybody I meet to already know.

So, please, are you irreligious or godless?

chemystery:
Atheist in the house, do you make your believes known openly and publicly asides on social media or anonymous forum?

If no, Why?

If yes? How do you cope with being ostracized?

cc: seun

I don't have a yes or No answer. Over time I have learnt to just let my irreligious views and discussions define the perception you have of me. Seems atheism is a strong word for the average religious Nigerian, some don't even know the meaning of the word so I don't really bother announcing myself as one.

I rarely go about proselytizing like the average Christian does. If you have your discussions with me and start doubting your religion that one is your Own Cup of tea.

MrPresident1:


So, please, are you irreligious or godless?

Very important question . Most people mistake being irreligious for being godless . Even the godless can be religious

https://www.nairaland.com/3500235/must-read-god-without-religion

kevoh:
If you have your discussions with me and start doubting your religion that one is your Own Cup of tea.

Atheism has no business with religion . If you discuss with a deist which religion will he doubt ? Kevohism

chemystery:
Na wa o, you must be living in another planet then

nope I live in Enugu, Nigeria.

MrPresident1:
So, please, are you irreligious or godless?

We are all godless, really, whether we realize it or not. We have no divine arms to lean on, but we have each other, and that's good enough.

Seun:
We are all godless, really, whether we realize it or not. We have no divine arms to lean on, but we have each other, and that's good enough.

The problem is..ppl think they aren't godless..

Seun:
We are all godless, really, whether we realize it or not. We have no divine arms to lean on, but we have each other, and that's good enough.

Quote of the year!

Seun:
We are all godless, really, whether we realize it or not. We have no divine arms to lean on, but we have each other, and that's good enough.

so ridiculous

Seun:
We are all godless, really, whether we realize it or not. We have no divine arms to lean on, but we have each other, and that's good enough.

so funny

Seun:
We are all godless, really, whether we realize it or not.

Really?

By which of the definitions below are WE all, according to you, godless?

1. not recognizing or obeying God.
"a godless country"
synonyms: atheistic, unbelieving, agnostic, skeptical, heretical, faithless, irreligious, ungodly, unholy, impious, profane; More
infidel, heathen, idolatrous, pagan;
satanic, devilish
"a godless society"
antonyms: religious

2. without a god.
"humanity coming to terms with a godless world"

3. profane; wicked.
synonyms: immoral, wicked, sinful, wrong, evil, bad, iniquitous, corrupt; More

Seun:

We have no divine arms to lean on, but we have each other, and that's good enough.

We have no divine arms to lean on yet we have each other? Yet we are godless? Very very interesting.

When people provide their arms and shoulders for others to lean on, that is divine, and that is love, and that is God.

You my friend are only irreligious, you are not godless! Your godlessness begins on the day you withdraw your shoulder from your fellow human being.

MrPresident1:


Really?

By which of the definitions below are WE all, according to you, godless?

1. not recognizing or obeying God.
"a godless country"
synonyms: atheistic, unbelieving, agnostic, skeptical, heretical, faithless, irreligious, ungodly, unholy, impious, profane; More
infidel, heathen, idolatrous, pagan;
satanic, devilish
"a godless society"
antonyms: religious

2. without a god.
"humanity coming to terms with a godless world"

3. profane; wicked.
synonyms: immoral, wicked, sinful, wrong, evil, bad, iniquitous, corrupt; More



We have no divine arms to lean on yet we have each other? Yet we are godless? Very very interesting.

When people provide their arms and shoulders for others to lean on, that is divine, and that is love, and that is God.

You my friend are only irreligious, you are not godless! Your godlessness begins on the day you withdraw your shoulder from your fellow human being.

Are you typing to make sense or just for attacking sake?

idris4r83:
so funny

And your god that came into existence by accident makes perfect sense to you abi?