Would be interested to learn what are some of the limits of your 'Business'. What if your son wanted to marry a bride of another completely difficult and rigidly peculiar religion? Could it not affect your grandchildren?

@Mofo1953 I am more interested in the effect on you but then like all of this it IS your own business.

@Mcflewster no effect on me whatsoever, because as you are getting the drift by now, I only worry about things that...are my own business. Or, in other words, if it's none of my business why should I give a crap?

@Mofo1953 Sorry for persisting but do you not want to have some influence (gratefully received sort) on any potential grandchildren? Perhaps there are none on any possible horizon for you?

@Mcflewster but I do, by example, I have a couple of grandchildren who love to visit me, we do the normal things kids do with their grandpas, they always see me living life to the fullest, spreading positive vibes all around me, being decent, honest and charitable. Never speaking ill or never doing anything against anyone. That is the influence that counts, worked for me as well so I am sure it will work for them.

@Mofo1953 This is good.

It's not proselytizing Atheism responding to the ocean of violent faiths and global ignorance....perhaps it's better to avoid the topic locally to keep retaliation risks low in face to face relationships....very few Atheists have been murdered by religionists traveling from their theocracy to our CONSTITUTION ruled land ....our highest law makes no mention of the alleged word gawd got gods in any language allah yhwh geebush jeehobah ghostholes....we should shame the xians zionists and sharia law advocates back 500 years where they are stuck AND DEMAND the Vatican wealth be seized to pay millions of victims/survivors of 2 living popes covering up rapist priests globally. ....never forget 6 million women dead each year denied life saving abortions/deadly disease preventing condoms

@GreenAtheist : I hear what you are saying; and, I think there is a time and a place to be bold. I will boldly defend our country against the push toward a Christian theocracy that we are seeing today--and against any kind of theocracy that might rear its ugly head. I am simply for the more subtle approach when dealing with individuals. I prefer planting seeds of doubt rather than pushing so hard a person becomes defensive; when that happens, minds tend to close.

@Joanne good for you....face to face with xians can be a joy like talking to children who are not family.....an opportunity to undo the damage of priests/preachers....playing catch with nurf balls that can't hurt .....tossing words to think with INSTEAD of feared dogmas or alleged devils lurking in their ears

This.

We don't because we don't have to, all humans are born atheists, think about it, to not believe is the natural state of being, the crap that your parents and society that surrounds you try to brainwash you with is unnatural.

@Joanne, check out this great stamp!

@vertrauen It looks like I might be purchasing another stamp

@vertrauen, @Joanne Good luck finding one I’ve twice contacted American Atheists asking if they would make ‘these stamps’ available …. and nothing.. Very disappointing, as this was a ‘one-time opportunity’ purchase through a no longer active Atheist Organization in Portland, OR.

I’ve some smaller stamps, too - but this one’s boldest and best! I’ve refused to spend ‘unmarked money’ for ...I’d say 40 years.. Countless folks have no doubt been encouraged or enraged And never having had a credit card - I’ve spent a lot of cash ~

@Varn Well, that sucks!

@Varn Gosh, thank you for your 40 years of stamping! That's terrific!

@vertrauen You’re welcome ...carried a thick black stubby permanent marker before I got my ‘atheist stamps,’ I’d black out either ‘god’ or the entire proclamation right in front of a cashier. I was stupid bold sometimes, and still have to watch myself.

I’m here as an Atheist First, came from a militant mom who’s the same. I believe the last court case (now case law) decided something like, ‘defacing US currency is an acceptable form of protest,’ ‘as long as no attempt is made to alter the denomination or serial numbers.’ ...at least that’s what I’m prepared to tell any clerk who asks.. Few do.

Had one Manager say (who apparently had to be shown by a confused employee), “Well, I’m glad they’ve at least got money.” Very few appear to think ‘I did it.’ Recently, the manager of a fast food place brought my order to a halt saying, “What’s this?!” Two more employees instantly joined her ..as she tested my bill with ‘the counterfeit pen.’ It was real

A daughter had a close girlfriend who freaked out with joy when shown ‘one of my bills.’ “Really!” “Where can I get one of those stamps?!” Cool girl, she’d pull over with my D to take on ‘abortion protesters!’ Worthy, I gifted her a pristine ‘Atheist Money’ stamp & ink pad. She’s my kindred kid.. A former teen model, she also makes a good looking Ath.

But hey, thanks for the positive feedback … makes all those years worthwhile

@Varn I'm simply in awe. Words fail me. @Joanne, I'm not sure that this will flag you again unless I tag you, but @Varn has just blown my mind. Here I thought you had mass-produced a bundle at home, @Varn, and then used them, but you bearded the lion directly at the cash register. Awesome!

I feel the same way! (I just posted about this in a Texas group.) Here in the south, it’s easier just to avoid the whole religion discussion because it seems everyone is hyperreligious.

I think this is exactly why we should be announcing it. Otherwise the religious assume we are one of them. We shouldn't be allowed to live in fear.

Just to say I do not agree. Each to their own I suppose.