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Last nite I went out with a group of liberals, and I met TWO! Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #1
Me too. rrneck Apr 2012 #2
I wonder if a Christian in the USA can even conceive of never meeting another Christian? Fumesucker Apr 2012 #9
Not likely. The world isn't built that way. rrneck Apr 2012 #11
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #12
You probably have. trotsky Apr 2012 #3
As I said in the OP, I'm sure I have.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #5
Easy to find izquierdista Apr 2012 #4
No car... Fumesucker Apr 2012 #7
The vast majority of my friends are atheists. ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #6
I know several people who have no use for religion... Jokerman Apr 2012 #8
I bet they avoid talking about it entirely until they are very comfortable with people.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #10
Try a science fair... AlbertCat Apr 2012 #13
The closest B&N is 25.3 miles and I have a bicycle.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #14
About half the members of my safeinOhio Apr 2012 #15
I meet them frequently. In fact, I meet more of them than I do self-identified religious people. cbayer Apr 2012 #16
I really didn't now any until JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #17
You probably have without either of you knowing it. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #18
I mentioned that in the OP although I could have worded it more clearly. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #19
DOH! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #21
You probably have and just didn't know it. laconicsax Apr 2012 #20
Thanks for that.. I didn't word it very well when I look back at it.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #22
Obviously, you've never lived in Oregon Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #23
But how does it come up in normal conversation? Fumesucker Apr 2012 #25
It doesn't. laconicsax Apr 2012 #28
No need to assume with Christians, with rare exceptions they let you know very quickly.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #29
Never having been one, I wouldn't know. laconicsax Apr 2012 #30
How did you know they were Christians? Fumesucker Apr 2012 #31
I found out the normal way. laconicsax Apr 2012 #32
As I said, they usually let you know very quickly.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #33
Only in the good parts of the state. laconicsax Apr 2012 #27
Huh? ButterflyBlood Apr 2012 #37
It's the default position in Portland Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #48
I'd be surprised if that was the case even in Portland ButterflyBlood Apr 2012 #49
Which area is "around this area"? Silent3 Apr 2012 #24
The Bible Belt.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #26
I rarely meet a new person who identifies as an atheist. MineralMan Apr 2012 #34
What church do you go to is usually the second question.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #35
Not where I am, apparently. I guess it could be different in MineralMan Apr 2012 #36
I'm a bit of an oddball in that I probably know more closet Christians than closet atheists ButterflyBlood Apr 2012 #38
You would be unusual in England. LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #39
I have family in the UK I've never met.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #40
If people keep their beliefs hidden you'll never know. rug Apr 2012 #41
Why should something which is a minor part of my life be a subject for casual discussion? Fumesucker Apr 2012 #42
If it does come up do you discuss it? rug Apr 2012 #43
Not everyone reacts really negatively of course, however.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #45
Thanks for your response. rug Apr 2012 #46
Well put.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #47
A cliche phrase, of course, yet my best friend is an atheist. For real. pinto Apr 2012 #44
I hadn't til fairly recently, and I'm about your age. nt raccoon Apr 2012 #50
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