"I think it's unfair, and sad, that I have to be careful to whom I admit my atheism."
I agree. It's funny that I have the opposite reaction on a list such as this, that at times I have regretted being openly religious because of the reactions from certain people in my profession. And I've had a number of tipsters email me privately as encouragement, but assure me they do not plan on speaking up for various fears. Isn't that sad? I've never understood what the big deal is...now of course when someone tells me they don't believe in God (example) I do find myself twitching a little, but I certainly don't think being negative is going to "win" them over, nor would I want them to disparage me when they find out what I do believe. Rodney King said it right: can't we all just get along? Do differences in beliefs HAVE to translate into treating each other so differently? Argh, Jim Guinee --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
