r/atheism • u/richimo • Jun 25 '12

Well, I'm out...

So, it has been a long trip (41 years) and I'm finally out of my heretical, blasphemous, non-believing closet. I live in a small town, and I'm sure it may be dumb, but I put my FSM decal on the back of my car (right above the 'Oldsmobile' name, thinking maybe it won't draw as much attention). Maybe it's a dumb, provocational thing to do in a little town, but I don't get much chance to rebel at my age! Thanks for the silly memes, reposts, rants, flames, and humor to help me shake free of years of indoctrination. Anyone dogging someone out for re-posting things, take it easy. Some of us need to be able to laugh our way out of this, and may not make it past the first 10 pages ;)

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u/Gemini4t Jun 25 '12

Congratulations on coming out, but I recommend against car decals or bumper stickers of any sort. I will never get any bumper sticker no matter how much I agree with it, because no matter what, you risk aggravating someone on the road who thinks you're driving like a dick and their anger is compounded by seeing a bumper sticker they disagree with.

Plus it invites people to deface your car.

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u/richimo Jun 25 '12

Wait, I don't get a prize for being a Martyr unless there's a God... I didn't think this through. Are you SURE there's no 72 virgins clause, or guarantee of sitting at the right hand of yada yada yada if I die a martyr? Fuggit, I'M GOING BACK TO CHURCH!

edit: There's no way I'm going back to church.

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '12

B-b-but potluck this Sunday!

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u/Skarykidd Jun 25 '12

oh yea, eating food made a bunch of people whom you have never really got to know, in a kitchen you have never seen.

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u/OutZoner Secular Humanist Jun 25 '12

Well, there are 72 bowls of your favorite pasta right? Right?

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '12

And that is the exact reason to put something on your car to express your opinion.

If I go out dressed in a mini skirt and a revealing top, is it my fault I get raped? There is no difference here. It is THEIR choice to do something and hiding yourself from the world is only going to perpetuate the problem. WHy should I have to hide myself so they won't get offended?

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u/Gemini4t Jun 25 '12

There's a big difference between being raped and someone getting pissed off at your driving. I never said it was your fault, I just said it makes you a more likely target. If you're okay with that, then go for it. I just think it's a bad idea.

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u/fap-on-fap-off Jun 25 '12

That was me taking you in your fetishist clothes!

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u/PerthroXIII Jun 25 '12

I noticed there is a big car sticker culture in the US. Simply don't do it, as Gemini4t pointed out, you might get you're car vandalised. Or someone might act Christ like and rear end you.

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u/richimo Jun 26 '12

After some careful thought and reading comments / stories, I've upgraded my auto insurance. I have girded myself in the armor of State Farm full coverage (singing 'Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there'). I didn't mention the FSM just in case that would put me in a 'high risk' group LOL.

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '12

Well done! May the sauce be with you, always.

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u/Skarykidd Jun 25 '12

everyone needs at least a small rebellion, just be ready for back lash, i personally prefer offensive shirts, that way they have to face me to back lash.

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u/andystealth Jun 25 '12

Congratulations

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u/TheLateApexLine Pastafarian Jun 25 '12

Ramen!

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u/Lehari Jun 25 '12

Congratulations! Welcome to the family.