Support thread for all the atheist, agnostic, non-religious, and secular humanists

pbl_ge · Aug 19th, 2012, 08:46 AM

Hi All!

This was a fantastic thread in the TTC forums, and I'm wondering if anyone over here would like to join in! I mean no offense to anyone at all, but those of us who don't practice a particular religion can sometimes feel quite left out.

So, roll call!

pbl_ge · Aug 21st, 2012, 13:38 PM

Bump!

whispersof3 · Aug 21st, 2012, 14:38 PM

Just wanted to let you know thats a great idea. I am a wiccan so not the thread for me. Just wanted to show some support

whispersof3 · Aug 21st, 2012, 14:40 PM

Just wanted to let you know thats a great idea. I am a wiccan so not the thread for me. Just wanted to show some support

.... Now if my phone will let me post this..grr

whispersof3 · Aug 21st, 2012, 14:41 PM

Sorry for that double my phone is annoying sometimes

lelex · Aug 21st, 2012, 15:49 PM

Hi there

I like the idea of this thread! Me and my OH are atheist and expecting our first baby in March

What would interest me, do any of you face criticism from family members for decisions such as not getting the child christened or not getting married, etc...? I already know that our families probably won't be happy about us not christening our children & I just wanted to know if others are in similar situations?

pbl_ge · Aug 21st, 2012, 17:01 PM

Whispers, I'm more than happy to change the title to be inclusive of you!!! You can tell me how I should phrase it.

And, hi Lelex!

It hadn't even occurred to me to think about christening our child; naturally we won't, and come to think of it there are some family members that won't be fans. Our push back probably won't be too bad, as I think the religious ones have given up on us by now. Hmmmmm...I do enjoy having my godparents, even though I'm not religious at all. Maybe I'll have Godless Parents for my kid(s)? Boy, this is really thinking ahead! We're still stuck on choosing names that aren't religious, particularly for boys.

Do you think the objections will be difficult to deal with?

Gertie beetle · Aug 21st, 2012, 17:51 PM

Oh me, me! My partner & I were raised catholic but we're atheists. We have copped quite a bit of slack for having a child out of wedlock but I'm trying to ignore it. Quite a few people have also assumed that we got pregnant by accident!
Anyway, definitely no christening happening here, but I will have some sort of celebration welcoming bub into the world

Elisianna · Aug 21st, 2012, 18:42 PM

Hubby and I are atheists expecting a baby in March!

Mom and sisters are hardcore Christians (dad and brother are atheists). The one thing I know my mom will ride me about if I am going to have a boy is circumcision. She told me long before I was pregnant that if I ever had a boy that was not circumcised she would refuse to babysit him. I wonder how she'd like being reminded that I WOULD tell him why when he was old enough to understand.

Mrs. AJ · Aug 21st, 2012, 19:59 PM

DH and I are agnostic and expecting our second. My parents are agnostic and my siblings are athiest, so no issues there. MIL is Buddhist and FIL is Christian, but they've never given us any sort of issue about it thankfully!

Congrats to all of you!

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pbl_ge Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,181	Support thread for all the atheist, agnostic, non-religious, and secular humanists Hi All! This was a fantastic thread in the TTC forums, and I'm wondering if anyone over here would like to join in! I mean no offense to anyone at all, but those of us who don't practice a particular religion can sometimes feel quite left out. So, roll call!

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lelex Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 44	Hi there I like the idea of this thread! Me and my OH are atheist and expecting our first baby in March What would interest me, do any of you face criticism from family members for decisions such as not getting the child christened or not getting married, etc...? I already know that our families probably won't be happy about us not christening our children & I just wanted to know if others are in similar situations?

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pbl_ge Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,181	Whispers, I'm more than happy to change the title to be inclusive of you!!! You can tell me how I should phrase it. And, hi Lelex! It hadn't even occurred to me to think about christening our child; naturally we won't, and come to think of it there are some family members that won't be fans. Our push back probably won't be too bad, as I think the religious ones have given up on us by now. Hmmmmm...I do enjoy having my godparents, even though I'm not religious at all. Maybe I'll have Godless Parents for my kid(s)? Boy, this is really thinking ahead! We're still stuck on choosing names that aren't religious, particularly for boys. Do you think the objections will be difficult to deal with?

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Aug 21st, 2012, 17:51 PM	#8
Gertie beetle Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 346	Oh me, me! My partner & I were raised catholic but we're atheists. We have copped quite a bit of slack for having a child out of wedlock but I'm trying to ignore it. Quite a few people have also assumed that we got pregnant by accident! Anyway, definitely no christening happening here, but I will have some sort of celebration welcoming bub into the world

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Elisianna Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 225	Hubby and I are atheists expecting a baby in March! Mom and sisters are hardcore Christians (dad and brother are atheists). The one thing I know my mom will ride me about if I am going to have a boy is circumcision. She told me long before I was pregnant that if I ever had a boy that was not circumcised she would refuse to babysit him. I wonder how she'd like being reminded that I WOULD tell him why when he was old enough to understand.

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Mrs. AJ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,244	DH and I are agnostic and expecting our second. My parents are agnostic and my siblings are athiest, so no issues there. MIL is Buddhist and FIL is Christian, but they've never given us any sort of issue about it thankfully! Congrats to all of you!

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