I live in a conservative rural area where i havent met any atheists. ive lived here for many years. i do have several friends who are christian but don't practice it. i avoid most everyone that i consider bible thumpers or id be nucking futts.

i value peeps that can show some damn diversity. i do wish i lived in a more populated area so i could go to the library or store and feel comfortable hobnobbing with folks. im pretty outgoing so it sucks to have to put a lid on it....discussing any religion makes my eyes roll back in my head. im thinking, "lets just stfu about that aspect of life and help each other have a decent experience on earth with the time we have left."

i try to have a world of patience about everything...thats one trait i like about myself...but when it comes to GODS....i get irritable....its GAWDAMN aggravating to have to even think about whether ive just said something insensitive....when religious people are insensitive to me and have been intolerant since the day i said...im done.

what was the question?

I guess Chritians aint so Blue Rinse only anymore...well the ones Ive bumped into aint...Have a happy forever

Yup. I have a friend who was going to be a nun. Never took her final vows, but has remained very religious. Even before that, when she first told me she wanted to become one, I told her it didn't surprise me, and we both had a good laugh. We're very comfortable with each other, despite our belief differences.

Most of the Christians I have known have been like that; just human beings doing the best they know how.

I used to have a friend from the military who is VERY Catholic and VERY Republican and I am VERY not but he never tried to recruit me but was always willing to answer questions and educate me and we got along great. Then he voted for orange45 and told me he did it because his religion told him that life began at conception and so he wanted to make abortions illegal based on his religious dogma which is where I had to draw the line. I was fine with his fairy tales as long as he kept them to himself but the minute he tried to force them on me, he violated his oath to defend the Constitution and his 'promise' to his 'god' and to me. And now we are done and I will miss him greatly.

Absolutely. Some of the most important people in my life are Mormons that I grew up with. When I walked away from the church, they accepted my choice and still remain my 'family'.

You're very lucky.