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I'm an athiest, but i don't try to force people to believe what I believe. I don't challenge other people's beliefs. I've had this one guy bother me for 5 years about being an athiest. (I go to a PK-12 school distict). He's always asking me why I'm not religious, why I don't believe in God, etc, ect, and so on. i've done everything I can think of, including inflicting bodily harm on him (well - I dropped a book on his head. But I don't even think that hurt him) but he won't stop. how do I stop him? (link)
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I have the same problem at times cause I'm Pagan. I no longer tell people my religion when I meet them. Saves me a lot of explaining. If I do get into it I just keep it simple. But, when someone does go out of their way to convert me I keep my cool by letting them talk. As long as they are talking I don't have to talk. So let him tell you all he wants to about his religion. Eventually he'll run out of steam. At that point you can be polite and non-commital. Let him think he has given you a good talking to and then go on with your life. Just don't broadcast your religious beliefs in mixed company. It's great to be proud of being Pagan or atheist (etc) but when you know it's controversial just keep it to yourself. Unless you want to start something and then you've made your bed and you just have to live with it.
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I have a friend who's about to be initiated into Wicca. I know what Wicca's about, and that's mainly why I've been hoping he wouldn't. He's getting initiated on Saturday, and I'm really worried. Is there anything I can do to talk him out of it in five days?!? (link)
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What do you think Wicca is about? Although your friend could be into some shady branch of Wicca I think you need to talk to him/ her and find out what Wicca is to them before you get all emotional about this. Get the facts from your friend. Don't go all crazy over rumours and second hand information.
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is fear in religion a good thing, to keep morality, or is it some man made thing to control people? (link)
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I'm Pagan and I don't believe in hell and all the rest of that. I chose to be Pagan partly because of the whole control/ fear issue. How can you really value a religion if it's based on fear and how many dollars you donate to it? What are you really putting your faith in?
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