I can't imagine man. Allow me to express my sympathy.

If your interested we have a group called P.A.T.C.H. People Against The Christian Hypocrites. Just a place to vent and talk shit about Christianity we would love to have you as a member! You can look it up by going to my home page and looking at my groups!

Welcome to the asylum. Enjoy your stay.
I'm in Southwest Georgia. I can relate.
You can come here to escape the madness.

All of us in the south feel your pain.

It's the same in Texas.

welcome, i understand

Hang in there brother and welcome to the asylum

It's definitely not an easy thing... to be a card carrying Southerner and disagree with pretty much everything.

I seriously recommend reading the "Liberal Redneck Manifesto". It's written by three comedians- it's hilarious. But gives so much background on why we often grow up the way we do. Totally worth checking out.

I served my time - 4 years in Central Mississippi. It sounds like you learned to hold your tongue already. I found my outlet in trying to sneak the seeds of critical thinking into those around me. Just because someone is religious doesn’t mean you can’t teach them to recognize pyramid scams or health quackery.

If you focus on what you can’t do (like speak your mind on religion) rather than what options you still have open you, it will drive you insane.

Do your best to emulate the positive aspects of their belief system and try to pity, help, and love even the most ignorant among them.

North east Kentucky here. Glad to have you.

I feel for you. Me: Gadsden 5 years

They must be really upset about the new memorial to America's lynching victims.

Middle Tennessee here. Yes, the Bible Belt sucks. They can badmouth atheists all they want to, but if I say anything against Christianity, I get attacked mercilessly.

Yep, i live in MS and lived in GA for a time, its a strange world for nonbelievers

I am liberal christian and liberal in my political beliefs. I don't fit in with conservative Christians at all because I'm an agnostic theist.im also glad for this site. I enjoy the post very much. I have more in common with nonbelievers than I do with believers in my town lol

I feel your pain!!

I understand. I live in Gadsden.

I’m having to think about this. I live in a very rural part of Alabama, and though not an atheist, I, like you, reject Christianity as presented by traditional churches. I have no problems whatsoever—in fact most of my friends are non-believers who never go to church. I interact well with everyone. Only a tiny fraction of people seem interested in my religious opinions.

I wonder if the difference is my 75 year age, or maybe it’s something else. Hmm...

Small town Missouri here. Where there are more churches than people.

South AL here. My public persona is an extremely watered down version of my inner self...I'm a cashier.

Why not just move somewhere else? Alabama has absolutely nothing.

If you were, you might not be here to share this with us. ☺

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