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Atheists & Agnostics

Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts) Mon Mar 5, 2018, 02:05 PM Mar 2018

As a compassionate atheist... [View all]

There are people I won't argue religion with. My mother is 96 and in failing health. She draws comfort from her prayer books, religious TV programs, and pastoral visits from her church. I would not take that away from her for anything in the world.

Under what circumstances do you, as an atheist, leave well enough alone?

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As a compassionate atheist... [View all] Binkie The Clown Mar 2018 OP

At somebody elses occasion. Voltaire2 Mar 2018 #1

I try not to roll my eyes at church. Iggo Mar 2018 #14

I am not an evangelical atheist. missingthebigdog Mar 2018 #2

It pretty much takes someone Mr.Bill Mar 2018 #3

Same way you do. Faux pas Mar 2018 #4

I don't argue religion at all with believers. I won't change their mind, they won't change mine. Arkansas Granny Mar 2018 #5

What you said. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #8

My uncle is dying from renal failure Farmer-Rick Mar 2018 #6

All circumstances. Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #7

I don't bring it up...it isn't worth my time and energy in trying to argue or defend BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #9

When my mom was dying, I didn't stop anyone from praying for her Heddi Mar 2018 #10

unless called on it... uriel1972 Mar 2018 #11

When my father was dying, I was okay with leaving it alone until... Freelancer Mar 2018 #12

That's a great story ProfessorPlum Mar 2018 #17

If they leave me alone? All day, every day. Iggo Mar 2018 #13

I try to avoid conversations about religion. I have a couple of SILs rurallib Mar 2018 #15

In real life? I don't discuss religion with anyone until I can gauge their level of comfort. trotsky Mar 2018 #16

Lots of people hold delusions for lots of reasons. I'm not taking them all on. lindysalsagal Mar 2018 #18

They are all future Atheist's, yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2018 #19

I look at it this way, if you're not an atheist now, ... Binkie The Clown Mar 2018 #20