What’s My Line?

[cardero]

How open an honest are you to others about your religious affiliation? Is it something that depends on where you are or who you are speaking to? Is it something that you are directly up front with? Do you sometimes find yourself not talking about your religious affiliation unless you are asked? Are you concerned with what people think or how you will be treated if people discover what group you are affiliated with? Do you feel the need to turn conversations to religious matters because it is within the nature of your religion to do so? Do you adorn your religion on your sleeve or do you save it like a well played card?

 

[Draka]

How open an honest are you to others about your religious affiliation? Is it something that depends on where you are or who you are speaking to? Is it something that you are directly up front with? Do you sometimes find yourself not talking about your religious affiliation unless you are asked? Are you concerned with what people think or how you will be treated if people discover what group you are affiliated with? Do you feel the need to turn conversations to religious matters because it is within the nature of your religion to do so? Do you adorn your religion on your sleeve or do you save it like a well played card?

I don't go around announcing it to everyone, but I have no problem with anyone knowing. If they ask, I'll tell. I normally wear a pentacle and it depends on what I'm wearing as to if it is that visible or not. If the subject of a conversation is religion I have no problem mentioning what mine is. Except for one occassion I cannot recall any other time anyone has had a problem with my religion, and if they did they certainly didn't voice it to me. The one time wasn't even with the person knowing that I'm pagan, they thought I was an atheist and would follow me around with a bible quoting to me and telling me I was doomed to damnation and all that stuff. I've really had no one have an open aversion to my beliefs.

 

[Nanda]

The one time wasn't even with the person knowing that I'm pagan, they thought I was an atheist and would follow me around with a bible quoting to me and telling me I was doomed to damnation and all that stuff.\

And that right there is the reason why I don't usually say anything about my beliefs.

 

[Super Universe]

I'm not very open about my religious affiliation but when I am asked religious questions I give honest but guarded answers.

It's simply a waste of time trying to explain that God is good to someone who quotes biblical passages and repeats outdated traditional interpretations because they don't understand the real meaning of the parables and revelation.

My answers do depend on who I'm talking to, kind of like a parent telling a six year old that babies are brought by a stork.

Am I concerned with what people think of me? Um, perhaps I am slightly concerned with those I work with because I have no choice but to spend time with them whereas others can think whatever they want because I can easily avoid them.

Do I feel a need to turn conversations to religious matters? Nope, it happens but it's quite rare.

Do I adorn my religion on my sleeve? Nope.

 

[Scuba Pete]

How open an honest are you to others about your religious affiliation?

I don't advertise it, but I am not ashamed of it either. I am FAR more reticent to discuss my political views as many find them to be incendiary.

 

[Hema]

I don't announce it to the world in the sense of - Hi I'm Hema...I'm a Hindu. I have no problem discussing my religion with anybody. I don't mind if anyone knows that I'm a Hindu. My ancestors were Hindu. Their religion sustained them through hardships. Similarly, Hinduism is like my Mother because it sustains me.

 

[ayani]

based upon my choice of clothes, many people assume that i'm "something", most often Muslim. or a nun. personally, i make a point of not blaspheming, and i'm sure this is picked up on as well. but discussing or explaining my faith really leaves me tounge-tied, and i've prayed on this, that i might get better at expressing and explaining my beliefs and practices without feeling awkward or judged. the main issue is that my faith has no name- it's a personal revealed faith. so i can not say "yes, i'm a Muslim" or "yes, i'm Wiccan".

 

[Djamila]

How open an honest are you to others about your religious affiliation?

Normally I'm very open about my faith.

Is it something that depends on where you are or who you are speaking to?

Yes. I wouldn't advertise my faith around certain people, in certain communities. I'm not referring only to Christians, there are some places where my being Muslim - but looking (dressing, make-up, etc.) as I do - could create some uncomfortable situations.

Is it something that you are directly up front with?

In some situations. If I'm out with my girlfriends and someone asks me to dance, I use "Muslim" or "Married" as an excuse to say no without actually saying no.

Do you sometimes find yourself not talking about your religious affiliation unless you are asked?

It depends on the situation. If I'm around people who hate Muslims or Islam, I'll be very talkative. I like that word, talkative... it's much more flattering. lol

Are you concerned with what people think or how you will be treated if people discover what group you are affiliated with?

Sometimes, yes - though I never lose any sleep over excluding people from my life whom are negatively reacting to my faith.

Do you feel the need to turn conversations to religious matters because it is within the nature of your religion to do so?

No.

Do you adorn your religion on your sleeve or do you save it like a well played card?

Depends, as above.

 

[SenileAnimal]

How open an honest are you to others about your religious affiliation? Is it something that depends on where you are or who you are speaking to? Is it something that you are directly up front with? Do you sometimes find yourself not talking about your religious affiliation unless you are asked? Are you concerned with what people think or how you will be treated if people discover what group you are affiliated with? Do you feel the need to turn conversations to religious matters because it is within the nature of your religion to do so? Do you adorn your religion on your sleeve or do you save it like a well played card?

Anyone who knows me, knows where I stand on religion. I don't hide my beliefs from anyone, but I'm not going to introduce myself to people like: Hi, my name is David, I'm an Athiest. I will talk about religion with anyone, doesn't matter to me. Well, scratch that, I don't talk about religion with my girlfriend, she is very Christian and very devoted and I perfer not to risk ******* off the person I sleep next to. Safety reasons. She invited me to church once, I said 'No, thanks' and she left it at that. I was raised Roman Catholic, so I know a good bit of what goes down in there. I've done my homework on most of the others, looking for a glimmer of hope tht maybe there was a god, so I know a little about those. And when I was in the Marine Corps I had a bit of a real life sitcom situation when I was living in the barracks and shared a room with with a jewish guy and a muslim, great four monthes, never a dull moment.
But, my religion is my religion. I don't judge others I meet and expect the same. Although that isn't always the case. I always found that being respectful of others beliefs will usually get people to respect yours. Usually.

 

[BruceDLimber]

Hi!

Baha'is are explicitly forbidden from denying or hiding their Faith, so for us this isn't even a question!

Peace,

Bruce

 

[BFD_Zayl]

How open an honest are you to others about your religious affiliation? Is it something that depends on where you are or who you are speaking to? Is it something that you are directly up front with? Do you sometimes find yourself not talking about your religious affiliation unless you are asked? Are you concerned with what people think or how you will be treated if people discover what group you are affiliated with? Do you feel the need to turn conversations to religious matters because it is within the nature of your religion to do so? Do you adorn your religion on your sleeve or do you save it like a well played card?

i never publically announce my religion, but if someone asks i answer truefully, i would not suggest EVERYONE say what they really do...but i'm a big enough person to beat the tar out of anyone who wants to get physical...the rest of you need to develop silver tounges (you and EVERYONE = minority religions)

 

[Draka]

i never publically announce my religion, but if someone asks i answer truefully, i would not suggest EVERYONE say what they really do...but i'm a big enough person to beat the tar out of anyone who wants to get physical...the rest of you need to develop silver tounges (you and EVERYONE = minority religions)

What is that suppose to mean, we need silver tongues? I don't get what your eluding to. And why would you need to beat anyone?

 

[mostly harmless]

I'm not very open with a large portion of my family, because I come from a bunch of strict Roman Catholics.

 

[Katzpur]

I don't wear my religion on my sleeve. I would much prefer than people get to know me without knowing my religious beliefs and then, at some point, realizing that I'm LDS, saying, "Wow! I didn't know you were a Mormon. You seem so normal!"

 

[Circle_One]

How open an honest are you to others about your religious affiliation? Is it something that depends on where you are or who you are speaking to? Is it something that you are directly up front with? Do you sometimes find yourself not talking about your religious affiliation unless you are asked? Are you concerned with what people think or how you will be treated if people discover what group you are affiliated with? Do you feel the need to turn conversations to religious matters because it is within the nature of your religion to do so? Do you adorn your religion on your sleeve or do you save it like a well played card?

I don't wear it on my sleeve, but I do sport it nicely on my stomach and behind each ear (tattoos).

I'm not shy about it, I'm not secretive. If asked, I'm honest. If someone asks about my tattoos, I'm honest. If someone brings up religions in general, I'm honest.

 

[BFD_Zayl]

What is that suppose to mean, we need silver tongues? I don't get what your eluding to. And why would you need to beat anyone?

Silver tounges = a metaphor, people with "silver tounges" can talk their way into/ out of any situation without complications, and for me since i'm horrible at talking, i resort to fists if the person tries to get physical. more often than not i tell them to "forget it" if they keep trying to argue i walk away, if worst comes to worst...its clobberin time

 

[Draka]

Silver tounges = a metaphor, people with "silver tounges" can talk their way into/ out of any situation without complications, and for me since i'm horrible at talking, i resort to fists if the person tries to get physical. more often than not i tell them to "forget it" if they keep trying to argue i walk away, if worst comes to worst...its clobberin time

I know what a silver tongue is, I just didn't understand why you thought some of us needed them.

 

[BFD_Zayl]

I know what a silver tongue is, I just didn't understand why you thought some of us needed them.

because its always better to talk and avoid a situation, or get yourself out of one.

 

[painted wolf]

If asked I tell, but I don't wear it on my sleeve.

wa:do

 

[dbakerman76]

How open an honest are you to others about your religious affiliation? Is it something that depends on where you are or who you are speaking to? Is it something that you are directly up front with? Do you sometimes find yourself not talking about your religious affiliation unless you are asked? Are you concerned with what people think or how you will be treated if people discover what group you are affiliated with? Do you feel the need to turn conversations to religious matters because it is within the nature of your religion to do so? Do you adorn your religion on your sleeve or do you save it like a well played card?

I am pretty open about my religious affiliation with most people. The only exceptions are a few extended family members who would go off on me if they ever found out how liberal my Christianity really is.

I don't usually talk about my religion with people unless I'm asked about it.

I don't think it would matter one way or another if people found out what group I'm associated with.