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Christmas Victory
10 years ago
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HEY GUYS! Sorry we haven't updated in a while. *cough*Blame the holidays*cough*. ANYWAY! Thought I'd talk about a little personal Yule Tide present that makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.
I know I've posted at least one picture here describing how my husband and I have been on opposite ends of the subject matter here, he being a theist and me being an atheist. We've had many discussions, both political and "spiritual", about topics ranging from local/national matters to science and physics. First, it was obvious that the political and social matters I was pointing out showed at LOT of injustice and he slowly stepped over the conservative republican line to my side. It helps when you yourself are a victim of much of the injustice going on here in the US. Then, just last night, he was "sleeping" and I was on the computer, he tosses over and starts into a conversation about how he can't sleep because he's running through recent arguments with his family in his head. It's the holidays. I don't know anyone who's NOT mentally preparing for political family conversations. Happens all the time. I kind of brush it off and tell him I've been doing the same thing at work and find myself getting so angry about the topic running through my head that I throw something a tiny bit harder than I wanted to. Anyway, he starts talking about specifics, how Joel Olstein is a major asshat and "not a true Christian". Of course, I immediately jump on the No True Scotsman fallacy he's just committed. From there, somehow or another I end up asking him if HE is a Christian anymore. He. Says. NO! 8D
Now, we did have a conversation earlier in which he said that he still believes in a "Higher Power/Being". So I haven't won him over QUITE yet. However, admitting that he is no longer a Christian is a HUGE step and I do consider it a victory, however small it may be.
Having said all that, I must admit that it was never TRULY my intention to deconvert him. Quite the opposite. I was actually kind of proud to say he was a Christian because that showed many friends (on both sides) that I was, indeed, more tolerant than either Christians thought atheists were or most atheists in general. But this certainly isn't a disappointment at any rate!
So in this festive Season of Yule, Saturnalia, Christmas, Newtonmas, ect., feel free to share your personal victories with us. Have you won someone over or know someone who has joined "the dark side" recently? (Star Wars pun not intended)
~
darktaggr
I know I've posted at least one picture here describing how my husband and I have been on opposite ends of the subject matter here, he being a theist and me being an atheist. We've had many discussions, both political and "spiritual", about topics ranging from local/national matters to science and physics. First, it was obvious that the political and social matters I was pointing out showed at LOT of injustice and he slowly stepped over the conservative republican line to my side. It helps when you yourself are a victim of much of the injustice going on here in the US. Then, just last night, he was "sleeping" and I was on the computer, he tosses over and starts into a conversation about how he can't sleep because he's running through recent arguments with his family in his head. It's the holidays. I don't know anyone who's NOT mentally preparing for political family conversations. Happens all the time. I kind of brush it off and tell him I've been doing the same thing at work and find myself getting so angry about the topic running through my head that I throw something a tiny bit harder than I wanted to. Anyway, he starts talking about specifics, how Joel Olstein is a major asshat and "not a true Christian". Of course, I immediately jump on the No True Scotsman fallacy he's just committed. From there, somehow or another I end up asking him if HE is a Christian anymore. He. Says. NO! 8D
Now, we did have a conversation earlier in which he said that he still believes in a "Higher Power/Being". So I haven't won him over QUITE yet. However, admitting that he is no longer a Christian is a HUGE step and I do consider it a victory, however small it may be.
Having said all that, I must admit that it was never TRULY my intention to deconvert him. Quite the opposite. I was actually kind of proud to say he was a Christian because that showed many friends (on both sides) that I was, indeed, more tolerant than either Christians thought atheists were or most atheists in general. But this certainly isn't a disappointment at any rate!
So in this festive Season of Yule, Saturnalia, Christmas, Newtonmas, ect., feel free to share your personal victories with us. Have you won someone over or know someone who has joined "the dark side" recently? (Star Wars pun not intended)
~
darktaggr
cheers!