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To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Nobody: 7:38pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
How many people know you as an atheist (offline)? Family? Friends? Do you hide as an atheist (offline)? Do you avoid people knowing you as an atheist or avoid discussions that will lead to it? Do you feel threatened, uncomfortable by people knowing you as an atheist? I need your answers, thanks. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by AgentOfAllah: 11:15pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
Peterken05: I'm an academic, so in my academic circles, I freely discuss about my irreligiousity and I'm notorious for shutting religious academics up in my school. To their credit, they're much easier to debate than folks on Nairaland because they are scientifically minded, and are given to reason. Whenever I visit my parent's home though, I'm a closet atheist, not because my family will harm me, but because my mama is quite the drama queen, so I don't want to ruffle her feathers because no matter what, mummy is mummy, if you know what I mean... 43 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Nobody: 11:35pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
AgentOfAllah:ok |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by abdulwastecx(m): 10:12am On Nov 03, 2014 |
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Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Nobody: 11:00am On Nov 03, 2014 |
abdulwastecx:okay, cool |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by dein77(m): 1:05pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
I doubt if these Atheists are known by their families and friends, as to their religious stance. In my entire life, I've only met one. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Atigba: 1:32pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
My colleagues are all awear that am not a religions person...we had uncountless religions debates in the office so when issues that has to do with religion spring up like they want to go for prayer,I will be excepted. My mum is not aware am agnostic don't want to break her heart she is a deaconess in Assemblies of God When ever am home for exmas I play along with them 4 Likes |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by urcutecrush(f): 2:29pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
I don't go to church again Dad doesn't go to church and My mom isn't forceful. But if thr is celebration dat involves rice@my moms church. I no dey miss dat one. Am the one dat will even dance pass sef After rice I don vamoosee. I tell those that matters. I don't go around telling everybody. 31 Likes |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Sylvekzee(m): 3:31pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Every body knows am irreligious, parents ,friends, teachers, but I dear not refute or challenge a respected deep rooted religionists head on, they will skin me alive with their gullible ,unreasonable mindset. Am always alone ,never met any one offline with the same views on religion. 11 Likes |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by ojimbo(m): 4:33pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
i am well known agnostic, both in my town and my family, my mum knows that very well, my dad really understood me, i have some agnostic siblings too 5 Likes |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Nobody: 4:47pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
urcutecrush:very funny 1 Like |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Nobody: 4:51pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Sylvekzee:the most tiring thing to do is arguing with the zealots. 1 Like |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Nobody: 4:53pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
ojimbo:good for you |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Nobody: 4:57pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
ojimbo: |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Infomizer(m): 6:13pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Many of the guys from my former church don't know. I don't see them much anyway, and whenever I come across anyone of them, we have too much to catch up on than religion (they know I travel a lot so that excuses the "we no dey see you for church" mantra). My mum knows I'm no longer religious. My extended family members don't know as we barely even communicate sef (besides, I'm not supposed to broadcast it abi?). The ones I'm close to (younger cousins) are aware though. Friends. Everyone I've met since I became an apostate knows. Everyone of my long-time friends that I'm presently close to is also aware. As a business man, I always state it from the very first.meeting (for anybody that mentions religion) that I'd rather we not talk about religion as I don't mix both. If they insist, I simply say I'm not a religious fella and you can decide there and then whether you want to do business with me or not (they stay). I cannot afford to pretend. Agnostic BTW. 8 Likes |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Sunymoore(m): 6:22pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Interesting! |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by mazaje(m): 6:54pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Am from a very religious family. . My mum is a religious fanatic that can not be reasoned with what so ever. logic and reason when it comes to issues of religion means nothing to her(fear and irrational indoctrination is what drives her when it comes to religion), she is an end of day enthusiast(she seriously believes we are in the end of days and Jesus will return during her life time, she TRULY believes that 10000%). . .My siblings are also religious the Nigerian way. . . My friends in Nigeria don't give a damn. I move with people in the higher end of the social ladder, most aren't so religious, some of the muslims are more observant of their religious creeds than the christians but over all they don't care much.To them all we need to do is just keep making money, because that is the only real GOD in Nigeria, the rich know that very well. . . So my friends over all are not so religious but religious all the same. . .My girl friend is the only one that knows am completely irreligious in Nigeria and she doesn't care. . .She calls me a pagan (I love her to death). . .Here in Europe people don't care, even the Nigerians here aren't that religious, the very religious ones are also tolerant, if you tell them you are an atheist they just say "You sef don join them abi?" and the discussion, engagement or transaction you are engaged in with them continues, they won't avoid you or demonize you the way they will if you were in Nigeria. The are very tolerant because most of the whites around are not religious. . .They notice that even though the whites are not religious they seem morally superior to them, so that has affected how they reason or see religion as a whole. . .Life out here in general has really changed their mindset. . .I was surprised to see some muslim Nigerians living here saying that gays should be left alone and should not be imprisoned. . .Staying here really has a way of opening people's minds and making them tolerant and makes them to accommodate other people's life style that differs from theirs. . . 41 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Raiders: 8:39pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
No. I keep my beliefs to myself. Religious believe is suppose to be personal. I don't go around screaming to people that I am atheist. Nigeria is a very religious society and you are either a Christian or Muslim in Nigeria. 6 Likes |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by finofaya: 10:14pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Peterken05: 1. Just three people, a sister, a cousin and my girl friend know that I don't believe in any God. My sister (a teen, God bless her soul, lol) finds religion hilarious, cousin doesn't care, and the gf would rather not talk about it. 2. Yes. I come off as irreligious instead to people. When I'm pressed to take a stance, I say I'm searching for God. This is true and it also seems to satisfy people a bit. 3. Yes. I prefer not to declare that I don't believe in any God. I avoid religious discussions unless I'm feeling cantankerous and want to upset, or I hear some obnoxious religious stuff. Even then I don't ask anyone not to believe in any God, instead I try to show the contradictory nature of the God idea they have, since there are some kinds of God we can simply ignore. By itself, the belief that there is a God is not an issue for me. 4. I expect opposition if it becomes general knowledge. I get a lot of flak just for laughing at spiritual matters. 13 Likes |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Oduduwaboy(m): 1:59am On Nov 04, 2014 |
Hmmm. My co-workers know am dismissive of Yahweh and the Arab god and all the other imaginary gods that ever existed.My wife strongly suspects i dont share the 'faith' anymore but she keeps hoping i will come back. She is praying. She even brought a pastor to the house 2 weeks ago in order for him to re- convert me; the enterprise was of course a failure! Other family members do not know but i think they will get to know if they look well; its only a matter of time. 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Femmymata2(m): 3:31am On Nov 04, 2014 |
My siblings and mum do suspect my attitude and reaction towards religious issues but i try as much to keep my feelings to myself. Athiesm is not a religion, so it doesn't demand of me to propagate,convert or win souls for it. I do go to church for meeting the social expectation, moral,norm,passing of time,making other people happy tinz. 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Bifwoli: 3:54am On Nov 04, 2014 |
One time I tried atheism and found it boring as hell......they had no holidays so that's why I gave up on them pointless atheists. 18 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Sunymoore(m): 6:20am On Nov 04, 2014 |
Bifwoli:Then you must be deceiving your self. Atheism is just a state of mind. Nothing more 17 Likes |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by justi4jesu(f): 1:10pm On Nov 04, 2014 |
#Walks outta thread# 8 Likes |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Nobody: 1:11pm On Nov 04, 2014 |
An Atheist friend once said "Thank God that there is no God" 21 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by morbid: 1:11pm On Nov 04, 2014 |
JAMB question,but ironically,we should ask the gods!!! |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Nobody: 1:12pm On Nov 04, 2014 |
dein77: I have one in my family ... Every one knows |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by pekeyim: 1:12pm On Nov 04, 2014 |
This thread is my Kermit thread sha. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by MaleoPearls(m): 1:13pm On Nov 04, 2014 |
While you are at it, don't forget that y'all didn't just come to be in this realm and when y'all cease to be, y'all would be ushered to another REALM. How's gon be? Ur choose!!! #DARWINIANS |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by sammieguze(m): 1:13pm On Nov 04, 2014 |
I tire o |
Re: To All Atheist, Agnostic, Skeptics E.t.c Do People Know You As An Atheist? by Lordave: 1:14pm On Nov 04, 2014 |
Atigba:You dare not speak openly about it! Assemblies of God brought up, you know what I mean. My dad is well known almost all over the Assemblies of God churches in Aba. An Organist by profession, a music tutor and a Trinity College of Music graduate, he'd be more than heart broken to learn that one of his sons(his favourite) is an agnostic. 1 Like 1 Share |
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