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In reply to the discussion: Are You a Closeted Atheist, or an Open Atheist? I mean, do you fake it sometimes? [View all]NewLarry
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I wouldn't call him atheist necessarily, he just doesn 't give a fuck about anything but himself. Claiming Christianity gets him more than claiming anything else would.
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Are You a Closeted Atheist, or an Open Atheist? I mean, do you fake it sometimes? [View all]
NNadir
Sunday
OP
I certainly am not "closeted" with complete strangers. I'll do it to avoid pain for people I love.
NNadir
Sunday
#8
"When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called a
twodogsbarking
Sunday
#12
I feel safely out with professional colleagues, but very closeted with family. Religion strong on both sides of the tree
eppur_se_muova
Sunday
#15
I suspect that Thomas Jefferson was an atheist. I also believe, although he clearly was changed by the Civil War...
NNadir
Sunday
#19
An interesting story. Your father could accept your atheism just so long as you weren't Muslim.
NNadir
Sunday
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