Have you ever been subjected to abuse because of your religion?

I don’t have a religion. I have been the subject of abuse for not having one.

What that guy did was wrong. Good thing to kick him out, and good thing you didn’t yell out after him – if he was nutty enough to act like an ass simply from learning what religion you practiced, who knows what he might do if he felt “provoked”.

I have on fluther. So best wishes. Maybe the piranhas will take it easy on you.

I have received some nasty comments, attitude and such because of my beliefs. I find it kind of funny though because these comments and abuse (although I find that a strong word to use) come from Xtians.

People of some religions might be nasty towards others. But I doubt if it was religion that was the explanation. The man could have been having some kind of problem or a mental problem and finding out about your religion might have just set him off.

Haha! Yeah, self abuse.

I, like @FutureMemory, have suffered abuse for not having a religion.

I’ve often wondered about people who get mad about the fact that you don’t believe the same as them. I think they are often unsure in their own faith. IMHO.

I have just like @FutureMemory. I think you did the right thing.

I am usually too quick to take things personally, but religion is the exception for me. Probably because I don’t care much about it. When people act intolerant to me regarding religion I just ignore it, don’t take it personally, or agree with them quickly to diffuse the whole thing. I know how hard it can be to not take something like that personally, but I think it is the best thing to do with ignorant remarks. Instead of being angry, just feel sorry for them. That guy hasn’t had the opportunity you had to learn tolerance and respect, and it is obviously negatively affecting his life even if he doesn’t realize it. Poor guy.

I’m godless so I’m lucky to escape any of that.

Only on internet QnA sites. I’ve never personally heard anything close to the nasty remarks posted online.

When people find out I’m a Christian, they automatically assume I’m one of those right wing haters. I have had a bit of abuse until people realize that those guys embarrass me and I don’t understand what Jesus they are following.
I give people a break for their initial abuse, because usually, once they get to know me they know my heart is in the right place and that I am not a hater.

What @Judi said.

I have gotten a lot of grief both in real life, and here on Fluther, for my being Christian.

This question has brought to light the very reason why I am only an occasional visitor to Fluther. I used to be on QNA, and found the majority of atheists to be very reasonable people on there. Unfortunately, this does not appear to be the case with an unfortunately large percentage on here (I am not saying all, or even a majority). A number of atheists here are guilty of the same thing as a lot of Christians I know- assuming that they are the only ones who can be right, and taking it on themselves to mock those who see things differently.

I don’t mind being challenged, and told that I need to examine some piece of evidence again. I enjoy a lively discussion. But some of the nastiness and sneering I see from a few on here is unnecessary at best, and downright ignorant and rude at worst. One who is truly enlightened has no need to do that.

I have been mocked for my Christian views more than a few times, and subjected to some abuse too. I can handle that, and hope I am not guilty of the same. I guess there are militants on both sides of the fence!!

Just for being an atheists – but hey you know that already.

I can think of a gagillion people who have had parts of their penises cut off because of religion…

Never. But three times in the 47 years of my life because I’m German (verbal abuse). It was a valuable experience because I learned what racism really feels like.

The religion was the abuse.

@CodePinko , To you, perhaps.

Having once been catholic and now agnostic, I have experienced a bit of abuse coming from catholics and atheists. I shrug it off. I’m the only one that has any say on the matter.

I imagine you asked this question because of the previous one in which people inquired about your religion multiple times and you refused to answer. Am I right?

@Theby : Isn’t that a given?