So... ATHEISTS are intolerant? *vent*

[GothyMama]

I just joined a group on meet-up.com.  The description said it was a group for moms of toddlers and infants.  Not 10 minutes later, I get a message saying I was removed.  Why?  My interests included atheism/skepticism.  Nice.  Nothing in the description said ANYTHING about religion!  Way to even give someone a chance.  I CAN talk about things that have nothing to do with religion.  I CAN have a conversation with a Christian without getting into a debate over whether or not God exists.  Really, I can.  There's SO many other things to talk about.  All I was looking to do was join a play group to give my daughter some interactions with kids her own age, since she really doesn't get much otherwise.  Instead, I'm shunned from the group because of my beliefs/disbeliefs?  That's real great.  You know, there was a great group on CM for moms in my area, and I was a member for awhile.  But thanks to ONE mom in that group, I cancelled my membership for the same kind of things.  I even went to that woman's daughter's birthday party, an hour away, at A CHURCH!!!  I don't even discuss religion with people IRL unless I know I'm in like-minded company!  I HATE confrontation!  I keep any atheist-related discussion to my husband or the internet, and the latter, mainly only in ATHEIST groups!  I'm NOT a debater, I'm not here to change anyone's mind, and I don't particularly care to discuss religion, or politics for that matter, if I'm not sure what everyone else's stance is in a group of people.  I think I've been alive long enough to have learned that.  I also know you don't shun children because of the PARENTS! 

Oh well, at least I know before having to meet her that she's just an intolerant person who I don't want my daughter around.  It's a shape people can't see past their own little microcosm of existance and deny themselves and their children the chance at a good friendship.  Just because I'M an atheist doesn't mean my daughter will be!  At this age, regardless of what I do or do not believe in, she would be way too young to know what SHE believed in.  She just wants to play and have fun!  And she LOVES other children!  I have friends in this area, and never once has religion been an issue.  And if it is (those of you on CafeMom who are my friends in this area) and I never realised it, please let me know!  I know I have atheist-related "motivational posters" on my homepage, I just put them up there because they're funny, not to offend anyone!  Ok, and to scare off the kind of people like this person who made this group apparently is!  But those of you who have met me in person KNOW I've NEVER even brought it up, and I certainly don't think less of you or your children because you may believe differently.  Even if I've never said that, it's true.  I couldn't care less if you believe or not, as long as your tolerant.  That's all I care about. 

[Paris_Moonlight]

Jul. 3, 2009 at 6:12 PM

Sorry this happened to you.  Hug your little girl tight.  You'll find nice friends for her to play with..friends with kindhearted mommies.

[Shortfuse007]

Jul. 3, 2009 at 7:51 PM

So sorry you found a great group run by a bitch. *sighs* I'm telling ya, this is why I don't join playgroups. If you're not Super Mom, or loaded, or bitching about your husband, screwing the pool boy, or the town gossip, it's just not worth it. LOL Can you believe Moms actually want to get together so their KIDS can play? The thought! lol

[smull1]

Jul. 3, 2009 at 9:33 PM

What a whore. It's so BS. You would think that the christian thing to do would be to allow you in the group. At least then they would think that they had a chance to convert you! Or save your daughter's heathen soul.

[LauraMohip]

Jul. 3, 2009 at 10:07 PM

Sounds like a super yucky experience, and I'm sorry to hear someone was so unkind (hug)

[circle_of_life]

Jul. 3, 2009 at 10:59 PM

What crap! Sorry this happened to you, mama!

[__Jayne__]

Jul. 4, 2009 at 12:05 AM

You should sign up under a different name.. and then when you meet that bytche's kid take him aside and tell him ALL the reasons why you decided not to believe in the bible.. lol.. j/k.. :-)

[calgalmeg]

Jul. 5, 2009 at 7:45 PM Sorry you had such a hard time :( I think it's so sad when a person's beliefs are not respected. At least you know now that's not the sort of people you want to hang around with. Hope you find better more open minded ones!

[BrittBratt]

Jul. 16, 2009 at 11:03 AM

I'm Christian and we talk just fine :)  That sucks that they kicked you out of their group... it gives us Believers a bad name!!! Then again, I am shunned by other Christians because I'm LDS.

[KristiS11384]

Jul. 16, 2009 at 11:24 AM

It is a shame that the woman was so close minded she would pass up a great friendship for her daughter and herself.She is the one missing out here, just remember that