Hey everyone!
I'm a new member here, and I'm looking for some guidance from someone who has been where I am.
A local establishment is holding a "Does god exist" debate and I have been asked to participate as the non-theist host.
I come from a family of theists, and am not "out" as a non believer. Coincidentally, I have anxieties about participating in this event and possibly outing myself to the community. Two of my sisters are out as non-believers and are not treated noticeably worse by my family members as far as i know.
I am very passionate about debate and philosophy and am very interested in this opportunity. I have been vorciously consuming content of debates and religious philosophy for the 2 years i have been de-converted. I'm itching for this oppurtunity but I'm not sure if possibly disclosing my status of belief would be worth the slight fulfillment of a low-key casual debate in a small venue.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks for reading!
If you're not "out" a phrase that doesn't belong to this group - why did anyone think of asking you to participate in this debate?
actually, "out" is a word (not a phrase) used quite often on this site to indicate that the person in question is no longer hiding his/her lack of theism. it is a perfectly appropriate word on this site.
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Im a known non-theist to my inner circle, but not my family and the public