23 Atheists Share Their Cringeworthy Interactions about Religion

by Irvi Torremoro

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My mother – my own mother – said she would laugh at me burning in hell while she was in heaven. I will never forget that.

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A pretty common one, but: “How can you have any morals without the bible.” To which I responded: “You don’t need a book to find morals. My objective in life is to be a good person.” To which she responded, “How can you be a good person without God?!”

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“Have fun when you die.” This was the same friend who suggested I should pray when I feel sad, even though she knew I am an atheist. She didn’t mean it maliciously, just wasn’t that smart I guess.

Written by Irvi Torremoro

Irvi Torremoro is an Austinite by way of Las Vegas. She's worked in various outlets in food & beverage and is now focused on writing, eating all the things, talking about Beyonce, and petting all the puppies. She runs flavorandbounty.com, a lifestyle blog about people in the service industry.