Welcome to the asylum. Enjoy your stay.

I live in a similar area of the country.
I don't hide it. I am defiant and pretty much DARE them to come after me.
They behave the way they do because no one stands up to them.
I won't allow that.

Just an FYI.
Newcomers have to buy the first round..

JK. Great to have you here.

Welcome aboard! Please keep your hands and feet inside until the planet has come to a complete stop.

Nice to meet you! Please post your thoughts often. We all like to discuss

Welcome! It’s a adventure, as you let go of the labels , even agnostic and atheist you can see some things here

Welcome! Are you ready to learn, grow and share?

Welcome to the site...I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Re: being asked about your religious beliefs: Tell people you belong to the church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. (Wearing a colander on your head as religious headgear makes your claim seem more valid. But colanders are hard to fit and the style often doesn't mesh with one's own personal style.) The church of the FSM really does exist, mostly online, and was created by a guy somewhere in the midwest as a response to a local school board's decision to teach "intelligent design" (i.e. creationism) in the local schools. He created the FSM organization so he could say, 'If you are going to teach about YOUR god, then you need to also teach about MY god."

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Welcome! Yes, it is difficult among the ‘faithful!’ Most times I just tell people that I have had all the religion that I can take for this lifetime. At other times, I say nothing, especially if I am with several people. I am fine one on one, but in a ‘bunch’ I let the others play out their game of religion. I know who I am!

Welcome! I can’t say I share your experience but I’m happy you found agnostic.com!

Welcome! The more open minds the better .

Welcome! It is SO nice to discuss or comment on a variety of topics here, without being assaulted with religious rhetoric. I am more grateful than ever for living in a more open-minded social environment!

sounds like me here in Missouri....so I'm quiet a lot

Welcome!

It is good to learn, do some research yourself, read different sources and get more knowledge, have a stance, decide for yourself first and foremost, that way other people can't bullshit you with a "different perspective" because this site is also full of trolls.

Welcome aboard.

Howdy and welcome here.

Welcome young man!

I've seen through studying how in the USA particularly in the old Dixiecrat states that the very idea of thinking differently to the social norm is punishable by some of retribution.
So welcome to a zone where you expand your mind.

Welcome, dude!!!

Welcome to the community.

Welcome!