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I'm very curious to hear from any fellow Atheists here what their thoughts are on these issues:
1. Are you vocal about your atheism or do you shy away when religious discussion occur?
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I'm not afraid to talk about it. Most people don't care. It sure grinds my parents' gears though. I end up in religious debates fairly often with my Dad or stepmom. My mom doesn't care.
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2. Do you politely agree to baptisms, circumcisions, weddings in churches, etc.. In order to appease religious family or societal pressures?
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I don't care if other people do it. I wont marry in a church or have my kids baptized. My reason for this is that I don't want to inadvertantly promote organized religion or any of their wacky rituals.
Circumcision is a different story. Any boy of mine will get cut.
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3. Considering the state of the world today with radicalism in religion from the USA to Iran at a noticeably growing rate, do you feel more responsibility to speak your beliefs and fight to spread atheism to friends/family?
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To a certain extent. I have been known to make the odd quip about religion being to blame for various problems. If the person I say it to wants to engage, it's on. If not, whatevs.
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4. Are you as an Atheist looking for a more focused plan and leadership online or locally to focus your efforts? Or would you prefer to not be involved in any Atheistic movements?
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No movements for me, TYVM. Sounds too religious.
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5. Finally, are you optimistic that hundred's of years from now religion will be much less of an influence on this world or are you of the belief that we are going to be under religious influence for a long long time to come?
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One can only hope. Here's to science answering more and more questions.
I don't know if it's notable or not, but I grew up in a religious home and by default "was religious" until a few years ago. Of course, that makes me a liberal to my very conservative parents. It is quite amazing to see people get older and more hardcore.