Is anyone else an atheist with BC besides me?
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Here is her site where one can donate to Amy. Beat Mitch.
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mcgrath2020-dd-o...
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Ananda8, thanks for posting that link. I was in the "quivering mad" stage earlier and just grabbed the first link that mentioned McGrath.
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I've donated. I really want Mitch out.
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Well, I'm definitely stealing THAT one!
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Ugh. I wonder if this man, who everyone seems to be slobbering over, ever asks what religion the victims were before foisting his religion on them when they can't speak for themselves.
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For those who have not experienced social ostracism because of your lack of religion, you are fortunate. From the article, " In the U.S., where a growing share of the adult population is unaffiliated (23% as of 2014), the FBI reported more incidents of hate crimes targeting atheists and agnostics in 2017 than in the previous two years."
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Ananda, in order to impact the harassment data, I believe we have to address fear of the 'other'. No easy task in my neighborhood,.
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The only problem I have experienced is with my Mother...at 99 she finally figured out I am not going to change..
But I am a quiet non theist..I am not out to rock the boat. Just so long as the others leave me alone..
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Think of this when thinking of religion.
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I took this from another thread posted by Ruth...
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bravo!!!!!
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Magiclight, I love that! Especially today, when certain so-called world leaders have gone off the deep end about religion.
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Wow! I'm just at 50% of those (but would be higher if I did not wear glasses all the time and had not had a BMX w/o reconstruction.)
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ha ha same for me magic.
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Hello all! I'm so excited to find this thread. (And several images to feed my Pinterest boards.
)I have been very fortunate with most of the religious people in my life. They ask, "May I include you in my prayers?" which is doubly respectful and considerate.
My boss did offer to do some sort of BC awareness fundraiser for the Komen Foundation. I asked her to choose the Breast Cancer Research Foundation instead. They have a better charity rating, and they haven't sued any smaller charities out of existence for using the phrase "for the cure".
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Welcome Miranda. Good work getting your boss to support the better charity.
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Welcome. It's always nice to have someone join our group.
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Well, I just got chased out of a kidney cancer FB group because I objected to the heavy doses of religion. All I said was how about people who aren't Christian, and could people post the heavily-religious stuff that had nothing to do with cancer on their own pages. Holy shit, you'd think I skinned a live baby and ate it in front of them! I guess we're the last group that it's okay for others to discriminate against. Among other things, I was called hateful. Well, now I am!
Wish I lived in England. Funny, they have a state religion but nobody there gives a rat's ass what you believe. Here, separation of church and state but the evangelicals are out to whip everyone into believing their sick way.
I am pissed.
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True.
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Yikes, Alice. One more reason that I appreciate this thread.
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I just checked. They're still saying nasty things about me (such GOOD Christians!), and praying at me in a very threatening way. 😈 Sheesh.
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Alice - just write them off. We like you posting here.
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I like it here, too. Luckily there's another kidney cancer FB group that is more educational, and offers some support. The forum I used when I had endometrial cancer was really good (yay HysterSisters!), but once I was healed and back at work, I gradually drifted away. I didn't realize then that some cancers need longer-term support even after they've been surgically removed. With breast cancer, even the early stage ones like mine, there's life on anti-hormonals, plus the outward reminders of surgery. With the kidney, it's the frequent scans and other monitoring that keeps it constantly in the front of my mind. So I need the long-term support for both, WITHOUT being told I'm some sort of sinner for not drinking the Jesus-flavored Kool-ade.
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Sorry to hear you went through that Alice. I'm glad you have other more supportive venues, like us.
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Miriandra… Welcome to this little corner of the world
Alice...what a nasty experience. I second Miriandra, Hoping you feel more support here
I frequently go to and post on the Retreat for peaceful contemplation thread where photos are shared in hopes of creating just as it says...retreat for peaceful contemplation that does not need words.
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Hello all -
I’m thrilled to have found this thread! I’m in a recurrence scare at the moment and won’t know until Monday if it’s back. I’m over 6.5 years out but it seems likely.
Anyway, when I saw this thread, I said “Oh thank god” haha. I have always been at least agnostic, then new-agey spiritual, now full blown atheist. I’m beside myself with what the conservative movement is doing to this country. My patience is nearly gone - I keep what I really want to say to myself but it’s getting more and more difficult to stifle.
In most cases, I don't care what you believe as long as you keep it to yourself and off my body and out of my government. Fat chance.
As far as bc goes, I am coping by accepting. When I was first diagnosed, an advisor said, “This is the biggest fight of your life. Say yes to it.” Meaning stop struggling and trying to make it not so. It is so. You don’t have to like it but it is so. So say yes to it then fight like hell. Acceptance is so powerful. Now remind me on my deathbed that I said that and I might tell you to go to hell, haha. I don’t know how “evolved” I’ll be then.
Thanks for letting me ramble. So happy to see like minds and a thread that I don’t have to try to read with my eyes rolling.
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