tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post4710485308140327574..comments2023-04-03T09:33:55.039-06:00Comments on Ramblings of Sheldon: Sometimes, I Think I Should Just Get It Over With AlreadySheldon Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660822618786253558noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-31956148936900846342013-11-21T14:52:12.545-06:002013-11-21T14:52:12.545-06:00Sometimes I wonder if I'm doing a fellow disse...Sometimes I wonder if I'm doing a fellow disservice to fellow atheists here in the US by staying silent. Am I helping to contribute to the stigma surrounding atheism, and making it harder for others to come out? <br /><br />People some people will change their minds about atheists if I came out. I wonder if people will think "if he's an atheist, then maybe they're not so bad after all". <br /><br />I really don't know.Sheldonhttp://ramblingsofsheldon.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-30697960498789669972013-11-21T14:21:03.254-06:002013-11-21T14:21:03.254-06:00Hola Sheldon <3
I think it ain't gonna be ...Hola Sheldon <3<br /><br />I think it ain't gonna be easy, probably the hardest thing you have to do, but after is done, nothing will stop you and you'll feel much stronger. You're one of the brightest people I know, have a great sense of humor, and imo, have all it takes to be an awesome leader. You'll inspire so many others in your same predicament, and also people like me who aren't, but consider you to be a TOPplus human being. <br />I believe in you, mate. Love you heaps and wish you the best because you genuinely deserve it! :Dxxoo<br />Bettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293323304645813090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-47190018241603902142013-11-21T05:23:44.773-06:002013-11-21T05:23:44.773-06:00Does the church require it as a condition of membe...Does the church require it as a condition of membership or attendance? No. I have encountered some congregations like that, i remember when my sister was leaving FBC Hammond (the center of the Hyles empire), that they actually keep track of how much someone is donating, and if that amount drops or ends entirely, they look up who that person's Sunday School teacher is, or figure out who they are closest to in the church, and send them to question that person about it (seriously).<br /><br />In my case, this church doesn't do anything like that, and probably wouldn't even what was going on, but since I am in the same congregation as my family is, I would get questions as to why they don't see the tithe checks on the refrigerator door (which is my habit), or why they haven't seen me put them in the offering plate.Sheldonhttp://ramblingsofsheldon.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-15261219051402795452013-11-20T23:13:46.605-06:002013-11-20T23:13:46.605-06:00what? you have to put money in the offering plate?...what? you have to put money in the offering plate? I'm a Christian but when I go to church, I don't even do that (unless I feel otherwise led) because I'm concerned with how they are spending it. Lanahttp://www.wideopenground.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-11959026810421081572013-11-20T10:08:56.482-06:002013-11-20T10:08:56.482-06:00I don't think it will be as bad as I think, it...I don't think it will be as bad as I think, it will be worse. ;)Sheldon Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660822618786253558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-81362621113221622012013-11-20T10:05:42.659-06:002013-11-20T10:05:42.659-06:00Many hard decisions will have to be made.Many hard decisions will have to be made.Sheldon Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660822618786253558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-60530962131226687132013-11-20T06:51:50.009-06:002013-11-20T06:51:50.009-06:00I know what you mean Sheldon. Once it's over t...I know what you mean Sheldon. Once it's over though, it may not be as bad as you think. Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380432930727921469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477053899127840506.post-34051017648753283212013-11-19T21:20:24.212-06:002013-11-19T21:20:24.212-06:00When you make the decision to come out as an athei...When you make the decision to come out as an atheist, I wish you luck. It takes courage to do so, especially when you live alongside so many believers.Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.com