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In reply to the discussion: Am I unusual, I've never met another atheist? [View all]raccoon
(31,091 posts)50. I hadn't til fairly recently, and I'm about your age. nt
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I wonder if a Christian in the USA can even conceive of never meeting another Christian?
Fumesucker
Apr 2012
#9
I bet they avoid talking about it entirely until they are very comfortable with people..
Fumesucker
Apr 2012
#10
I meet them frequently. In fact, I meet more of them than I do self-identified religious people.
cbayer
Apr 2012
#16
No need to assume with Christians, with rare exceptions they let you know very quickly..
Fumesucker
Apr 2012
#29
I'm a bit of an oddball in that I probably know more closet Christians than closet atheists
ButterflyBlood
Apr 2012
#38
Why should something which is a minor part of my life be a subject for casual discussion?
Fumesucker
Apr 2012
#42