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Old 05-13-11, 11:19 AM   #63
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Originally Posted by razark View Post
I have personally had people tell me that I can't be trusted, or that I'm evil, or that I'm not worthy of being an American because I'm an atheist. When I first met my wife's family on her father's side (who she hadn't seen in 20 years or so), they asked her if I beat her, simply because I'm an atheist.

I had a boss at one of my previous jobs that flat out told me that he'd be keeping an eye on me, since I was new and "don't have God in your life", and he was quite clear that he looked down on another employee that was also an atheist.
And I have had people tell me that just because I believe in God that i'm some kind of loony tunes and all sorts of other rude and insulting things. Is that any different than your experience?

I ask because I can manage to have these discussions without resorting to such invective. It seems some of your Atheist colleagues just can't do that.
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