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CNN: Atheists are still reluctant to ‘come out’ (www.cnn.com)

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[-] vinter@mander.xyz 76 points 8 months ago

I see no more need to announce I don't believe in the Christian god than there I see need to announce I don't believe in Zeus. Both questions are completely irrelevant to my life

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 7 points 8 months ago

If I ever say it I specifically say "I don't believe in any gods." It's not that I don't believe in theirs specifically. They don't believe in any others, so what's the difference?

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago

Not many Polytheistic Greeks trying to outlaw medicine in my neck of the world tho.

[-] Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

While they're both similarly lacking evidence and therefore irrelevant, christianity is unfortunately still relevant, as it is being used as a justification for religious based laws nonstop.

Whether you like it or not, your reproductive rights (regardless of sex/gender) are on the line thanks in large part to christianity. Therefore it's almodt certainly relevant to you. Same goes for a myriad of other social issues.

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