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Militant Atheists?

I am going to post on a rather sensitive topic: What do you all think of someone who is as militant about their atheistic beliefs as fundies are about Xtianity? I've been a bit upset lately by a friend who has zero tolerance for other peoples' beliefs. I say live and let live, unless they are very conservative. QAnon, or Bible-thumpers. As an organist, I play hymns for a tiny rural congregation of Episcopalians. I am an agnostic, and they are liberal, but have different beliefs than I do. I don't hang around after I play. They pay me. I give most of the money either to my disabled son or the ACLU. My friend is livid that I continue to play there, as I am comfortably retired, and he doesn't think I need the money. I don't think it's any of his business, and that he's being an intrusive busy body. BTW, I am by far not the only agnostic or atheist organist. There are many. The organ is a cool instrument, and most are located in churches. What, if you were me, would you say to my friend?

Organist1 8 Sep 21
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Seems like the degree of militancy is unrelated to theist/atheist views. Sounds like your “friend” needs to chill. Or, you need to redefine “friend”…

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I've been pretty much live and let live. When approached by religious persons who try to spread their beliefs, I just tell them I have no interest in organized religion. If they persist, then I will say things which may undermine their beliefs, but at that point where they refuse to leave me alone they deserve it.

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