When people ask what's your religion, how do you respond?

I tell them I'm don't belong to a religion. Like, for example, if they're a Christian, I'll tell them I'm not a Christian, but I won't specify what my religoius beliefs are even though that's more likely going to make them evangelize.

I signed up for a dating site called OkCupid and it asks for your religion, not your religious beliefs like other sites such as Facebook do, where it is worded in a way which makes nonreligious attitudes acceptable. Even though I resent implying atheism is "my religion", because it's not a religion, I did it anyway because I think it's the most accurate description of someone. I keep wondering about it. LOL. I'm really obsessive over insigificant issues such as this. Anyone as obsessive about it as I am?

 I tell them that I'm a Jewish atheist, and in a way that's not a completely untrue statement. 

There was no option to just leave it blank?ChiliDragon

Yes, you can leave it blank, but I don't like leaving anything blank.

If someone asks me what my religion is I'll simply tell them that I do not have one. My atheism isn't an appropriate answer so I don't go into it unless asked and I wouldn't list it as my religion.

Sounds like OkCupid kind of posed that question in a way that wasn't particularly accommodating to atheists. Doesn't really matter though, we are a minority after all. I'm sure asexuals get frustrated when you ask them what sexual orientation they are.

Sounds like OkCupid kind of posed that question in a way that wasn't particularly accommodating to atheists. Doesn't really matter though, we are a minority after all. I'm sure asexuals get frustrated when you ask them what sexual orientation they are.

domatron23

LOL. I never thought about that, but I've always considered asexuality an orientation.

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Sounds like OkCupid kind of posed that question in a way that wasn't particularly accommodating to atheists. Doesn't really matter though, we are a minority after all. I'm sure asexuals get frustrated when you ask them what sexual orientation they are.

Genetic_Code

LOL. I never thought about that, but I've always considered asexuality an orientation.

Towards whom would they orient their sexuality? I think asexuals lack a sexual orientation in the same way that atheists lack a belief in God. I could be wrong in drawing that parallel though.

Other.

I hope no one asks.

Because I'll have to lie.

Normally people ask me if i go to church, i say no, then always comes the question "but do you believe in god?", i say no, people always react bad to that, i usually end saying i believe in scienceVladka22

Are you from America perchance? It's a pity you come from a place where not believing in God is looked at as intrinsicly bad.

Also when you say that you believe in science does that you mean that you believe in the general scientific consensus or the validity of the scientific method or something else? Because really using "science" as a substitute answer for what your opinion about theology is can be pretty shifty territory. Makes it sound like a religion or something and I'm sure religious folk will be all to quick to interpret it like that.

Are you from America perchance? It's a pity you come from a place where not believing in God is looked at as intrinsicly bad.

Also when you say that you believe in science does that you mean that you believe in the general scientific consensus or the validity of the scientific method or something else? Because really using "science" as a substitute answer for what your opinion about theology is can be pretty shifty territory. Makes it sound like a religion or something and I'm sure religious folk will be all to quick to interpret it like that.

domatron23

Yeah, i'm from America, not USA but Nicaragua, people here are pretty sensitive about religion. When i say i believe in science i mean in scientific consensus, i agree that by saying i believe in science could lead to misunderstandings but for me means i believe in what science explains or try to explain (ie evolution, The Big Bang)

Yeah, i'm from America, not USA but Nicaragua, people here are pretty sensitive about religion. When i say i believe in science i mean in scientific consensus, i agree that by saying i believe in science could lead to misunderstandings but for me means i believe in what science explains or try to explain (ie evolution, The Big Bang)

Vladka22

Have you actually investigated the evidence and logic behind the assertions science makes, or have you more or less simply taken it at scientists' say-so?

Have you actually investigated the evidence and logic behind the assertions science makes, or have you more or less simply taken it at scientists' say-so?

GabuEx

I don't believe everything i read or hear, i always investigate everything, i like to examine different points of view before accepting or rejecting something

I've never been asked. Why ask a question when you already know the answer?

What can I say, I talk about Jesus a lot. :P

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Have you actually investigated the evidence and logic behind the assertions science makes, or have you more or less simply taken it at scientists' say-so?

Vladka22

I don't believe everything i read or hear, i always investigate everything, i like to examine different points of view before accepting or rejecting something

So what do you do for investigation?

I've never been asked. Why ask a question when you already know the answer?

What can I say, I talk about Jesus a lot. :P

mindstorm

Ah, so you're a Rastafarian! I knew it all along. :P

Yeah, i'm from America, not USA but Nicaragua

Vladka22

Okay I'm officially confused. Are you American born but currently living in Nicaragua or do I have it wrong?

people here are pretty sensitive about religion.Vladka22

If you're in America or Nicaragua I believe you either way.

No one's asked me yet - although I suppose that if the question were to arise, my response would be "legally Christian, personally an Agnostic Atheist."Barbariser

I demand elaboration. Does "legally" mean that you're baptised or that you live in a Christian society or something else?

[QUOTE="Barbariser"]No one's asked me yet - although I suppose that if the question were to arise, my response would be "legally Christian, personally an Agnostic Atheist."domatron23

I demand elaboration. Does "legally" mean that you're baptised or that you live in a Christian society or something else?

[QUOTE="mindstorm"]

I've never been asked. Why ask a question when you already know the answer?

What can I say, I talk about Jesus a lot. :P

ghoklebutter

Ah, so you're a Rastafarian! I knew it all along. :P

RAmen, the tomato sause is strong with this one.

[QUOTE="Vladka22"]Yeah, i'm from America, not USA but Nicaraguadomatron23

Well, nothing excepcional, i just read, i try to read everything i can, i always say you cannot comment on something before knowing it, so i try to know before comment if i don't know i don't comment  

If I had to guess I would say born and bred Nicaraguan. That country is a part of the Americas after all... there's more to these continents than the US. ;) Of course I could easily be wrong. :)ChiliDragon

Yeah, you're right, born and bred in Nicaragua

If I had to guess I would say born and bred Nicaraguan. That country is a part of the Americas after all... there's more to these continents than the US. ;) Of course I could easily be wrong. :)ChiliDragon

*mind blown*

Holy crap all this time I thought that Nicaragua was some place in Africa. Now it turns out it's a place in South America. Sorry Vladka22, as you can see I'm absolutely shocking when it comes to geography.

Holy crap all this time I thought that Nicaragua was some place in Africa.

domatron23

...That's Nigeria. :P

Q:"say really handsome guy, what religion are you" ( yes that is how its usually phrased)

A:"Im an atheist"

Q:"Whats that?"

A:"Dont belive in god"

and life goes on, true story

The problem is I dont know whow to properly translate "Flying Spaghetti Monster" to throw that humorous response in Greek. :P

Dammit!

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