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13 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - Do Your Co-Workers Kno... · 0 replies · +4 points

I have been working in the Office of Courts Administration (Puerto Rico) since 1994, and I become atheist in 2007. Since I used to be an outspoken Catholic, being an outspoken atheist was like "being myself".

Luckily, I keep the respect of all of my same-office co-workers and my supervisor. The reason is, I think, that my close co-workers are well-educated people and my boss is a "don't-preach-to-me" Catholic. He actually rejected a job candidate because his resume said "Master in Divinity".

In my case, being atheist makes me a good candidate for jokes (about burning in hell) but never bigotry.

My second job is as a member of the Air National Guard. The US military don't care about separation of church and state, and sometimes I have had to be firmly outspoken about it. Nonetheless, among my fellow mid-ranks enlisted, the treatment is the same than in my civilian job.

13 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - The \'Obama Faked Newt... · 0 replies · +1 points

Probably, yes.

13 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - The \'Obama Faked Newt... · 3 replies · +3 points

Not all gun owners are irresponsible, crazed maniacs, but there are thousands of "Yosemite Sams" hanging around with their "guns defend us against government" stupidity. When I see guns ad on TV (only in the US), I think that it is 1,000 times worst than "Sodom and Gomorrah".

13 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - Atheists in the Heartland · 0 replies · +3 points

I had previously noticed that atheists "converted" from being formerly very religious, were usually very outspoken. I think this is a phenomena of similar nature.

13 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - All of You are Blinded... · 0 replies · +3 points

Check the last sentence. We are braver than demons!

13 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - For All Americans and ... · 0 replies · +3 points

In hispanic countries, we use the word "estadounidense" (hardly translatable to "Unitedstatesian") to refer to nationals of the US, and "americano" to refer to any of us. Even in politics, exists the American States Organization, and the US is one member. http://www.oas.org/

13 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - For All Americans and ... · 0 replies · +3 points

Only incorrect. I can't see lack of morality, just a mistake.

13 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - For All Americans and ... · 2 replies · +2 points

Congratulations on this post. I have thought a lot about this matter. America is the land of about 30 countries and nationalities. I am American in THAT sense, and you guys also are.

Using "America" as the name of one country is wrong, but is also confusing and sad. America is the home of all "anglo-americans" and "latin-americans". We together share a rich culture and heritage, proudly spoken in four different languages.

Mexico is Mexico. Don't make the official name of the State a matter of confusion.

13 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - Bless You · 0 replies · +1 points

Here in Puerto Rico, the vast majority of people is either Catholic or Protestant but very conservative in both groups. I just can't become a solitary fighter, in every opportunity, to make visible my opposition to the majority.

Using a very known sentence of a series of movies is not only funny, but also unexpected. They expect to hear "Bless you, too", or "Thank you". My advice is to use a funny, unexpected statement (mine or yours) and smile to yourself in the process.

13 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - Bless You · 0 replies · +8 points

Where I live, some people demonstrates their gratitude using the same phrase. I was helping a lady to find the right office in the multi-story building I work. Before getting off the elevator she smiled to me and said (in Spanish) "God bless you". Since then, I answer "May the Force be with you", also with a smile. They just think that everybody around is Christian, so the statement is quite appropriate.

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