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Atheists & Agnostics

beam me up scottie

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9. As long as you are comfortable in the closet there's no reason to come out.

Reply to Bertha Venation (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2015, 05:01 PM

May 2015

It was easy for me when I lived in Vermont - no one I knew talked about their personal beliefs (it would have been like farting in public).

But coming out in the bible belt can cost you you personally and professionally. One has to consider whether it's worth risking everything to take a stand against bigots.

I choose my battles carefully and so should you. Some just aren't worth it.

Hope that helps.

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What do you think of this? [View all] Bertha Venation May 2015 OP

Coming out atheist is an individual choice. Warren Stupidity May 2015 #1

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It's not easy for me to advise you because being an atheist here (UK) isn't a big deal mr blur May 2015 #3

mr blur, I think what might happen Bertha Venation May 2015 #5

Hmm, that's a tough one. progressoid May 2015 #4

I would come out RussBLib May 2015 #6

Great comments from everyone Curmudgeoness May 2015 #7

As long as you are comfortable in the closet there's no reason to come out. beam me up scottie May 2015 #9

It's none of their business. AlbertCat May 2015 #10