14 Oct 2020, 6:57 am
I'm probably going to jinx it (I'm an atheist, but sometimes I'm irrationally superstitious about the universe's sense of irony 
) but I haven't been harassed by as many religious evangelists recently. It used to happen a lot more when I was younger, and perhaps they thought, more impressionable.
The most awkward was probably a co-worker who noticed I was reading novels in the break room. Not only did he want me to read the Bible and "ask God to reveal himself" as I read each page, but also a book about why his particular church was better than the other Christian churches. He got rather offended when I refused. I actually discovered my co-worker was a fellow atheist when this guy started harassing him too. However, after I said no enough times, he gave up and eventually, he stopped working there.
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14 Oct 2020, 7:13 am
My go to when people start in on me with their god talk is to let them know I am an atheist, and while I appreciate the thought, I'd like it if they would stop now. If they don't stop, I politely tell them I have to go now since they are refusing to respect my boundaries. I generally smile, tell them to have a good day, and then walk away from them.
I used to be more aggressive about it, but the older I get the less i care to. there was a time I would have responded with "hail eris" (or Satan or the Flying Spaghetti Monster) and try to convert them to discordianism (or satanism or pastafarianism).
even though that can be fun, comments like those can put you in a place where the other person might want to further engage, so I don't really recommend that route nowadays.That is good advice but now I am very tempted to try to convert ppl to pastafarianism
it's an underrated religion, in my opinion. If you try to convert anyone, let us know how it goes, will ya?
14 Oct 2020, 7:15 am
