Question for Atheists.
TheUnthinkingMajority
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Have you had any unnecessary badgering from people wanting to change you, because they aren't exactly happy about your lack of belief on this website?
A couple of days ago, a woman messaged me and asked me if I had a moment to talk about Christ with her.. (Didn't know I was on ChristianMingle.com) .. and I politely told her that I was not interested. When she went on to ask me why, I made the mistake. I told her I wasn't religious, and it's just not something I'm interested in talking about.
That's when the "I will pray for you" comments.. I was polite about it, told her I wasn't interested, and then she started throwing her bibles and crucifixes at me.
Just wondering if you've had any issues on here.
I normally don't talk about what I do or don't believe in, but that was pretty much unavoidable. I'd rather let her know why I wasn't interested instead of ignoring her all together. I figured that would have been more rude.
A couple of days ago, a woman messaged me and asked me if I had a moment to talk about Christ with her.. (Didn't know I was on ChristianMingle.com) .. and I politely told her that I was not interested. When she went on to ask me why, I made the mistake. I told her I wasn't religious, and it's just not something I'm interested in talking about.
That's when the "I will pray for you" comments.. I was polite about it, told her I wasn't interested, and then she started throwing her bibles and crucifixes at me.
Just wondering if you've had any issues on here.
I normally don't talk about what I do or don't believe in, but that was pretty much unavoidable. I'd rather let her know why I wasn't interested instead of ignoring her all together. I figured that would have been more rude.
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Here we go.0
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never0
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No.0
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nope not so far. Maybe it's the sign of the devil on my forehead though...0
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It hasn't been an issue on here at all. If it's on your profile you could leave it off and no one would ever have to know you're an evil atheist :P0
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I'm not an atheist, in fact, I'm a Christian and Pastor's wife, but I had someone inbox me to hound me about our "shared" faith and to emphasize my role as a pastor's wife, and to give me advice. I didn't respond at all. Creepy if you ask me!0
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In before the destruction of the thread.0
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In before the destruction of the thread.
I'm ready for the sh*tstorm.
I'm already popping my bag of popcorn.
100 Calorie bag, of course.0 -
I'm christian, but I don't like that other christians do this...0
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No. Never.0
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Can we share terrible Jesus jokes on this thread??? come on... please??0
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ONE NIGHT STAND0
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It's really easy to block people from sending you PMs.0
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ONE NIGHT STAND
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WOULD NOT HITONE NIGHT STAND
Wrong thread?0 -
Please don't stop reading this but your title intrigued me as I am a Christian. I can only apologise for this person's attitude which I like to feel is not what I would consider to be a normal Christian one. I would never try to force my beliefs on others- I believe that the best witness is actually one of love.
All the very best with your weight loss journey x0 -
Amen brother.0
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ONE NIGHT STAND
thanks for the memories.0 -
Nope, and I hope it doesn't happen. :devil:0
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Honestly I hate religion pushers and religion haters equally. There are certain times when people should take the opportunity to STFU. Certain subjects are not appropriate for polite conversation. Or talk about sex. Sex talk is good.0
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I wish I got messages like that! I enjoy a good argument with the religious.0
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oh golly just because I don't have an imaginary friend someone would feel the need to pray to their imaginary friend for me?0
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Have gotten this plenty in real life, but I haven't gotten it online... well... other than on Facebook where my conservative Christian friends like to hang out lol. And where I post stuff about science, evolution (IDK why but this started a huge sh*tstorm on my Facebook one day, so I quote Darwin and Wallace just to stir the pot lol), stem-cell research, lgbt-rights, drinking alcohol, and partying, just to get them going!0
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Honestly I hate religion pushers and religion haters equally. There are certain times when people should take the opportunity to STFU. Certain subjects are not appropriate for polite conversation. Or talk about sex. Sex talk is good.
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Please don't stop reading this but your title intrigued me as I am a Christian. I can only apologise for this person's attitude which I like to feel is not what I would consider to be a normal Christian one. I would never try to force my beliefs on others- I believe that the best witness is actually one of love.
All the very best with your weight loss journey x
Would never stop reading because you're Christian. I have Christian buddies.
We know as long as we're not letting our beliefs/non-beliefs interfere with anything, we're good.
I respect others beliefs, as long as they're not trying to spoon force-feed it to me.0 -
Honestly I hate religion pushers and religion haters equally. There are certain times when people should take the opportunity to STFU. Certain subjects are not appropriate for polite conversation. Or talk about sex. Sex talk is good.
Yeah I agree.
Let's just talk about sex. And bacon.0 -
I do find it quite annoying that what seems like a large majority of atheists like to tell me how I must not be able to think for myself since i'm a christian.0
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