By AtheistLookingforRoomie - 12/01/2017 22:00

Today, I had a meeting with a potential roommate to rent a 2/2 space and it was going well. We laughed, joked, and seemed to get along and want the same things. At the end of the conversation, however, he said he needed to "pray" about his decision to room with an atheist. This probably won't work out. FML
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hunt3009 16

So what? Unless he tries to push his religion on you, then I don't see much of a problem with that.

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RichardPencil 30

And he'll probably pay rent with notes that say "In God We Trust." Pushy bastard!

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GhostFox 33

I'm wondering if the guy said he needed to pray about it in a passive aggressive way. I've worked with religious people on a college group project for an environmental science course and almost every time I tried to suggest something they would say they needed to pray before considering my suggestion. It got pretty frustrating that apparently, despite me having been assigned as 'leader' of their group because my grades were higher, the fact I am atheistic means I don't know what I'm talking abou

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GhostFox 33

Actually, #10, over 50 percent of convicted criminals in prison are either Protestant or Catholic. Atheists make up around .07% of the prison population. About 17% don't identify with structured religion. So, religion does not equal morals.

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jimmyironic 9

actually, most of those Protestants and Catholics converted after they went to prison. or only started practicing their faith after they were incarcerated. nearly 35% of inmates in my state are Muslim. Plus we have a significant amount of Wiccans and Odinists. I was in state prison myself and can tell you that many people find religion in there that had none beforehand.

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Ethan_Anonymous 28

The potential roommate was disrespecting OPs belief. Not the other way around. If you have to "pray about your decision" to room with someone with different beliefs then you, then you don't respect their beliefs.

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Crazyjohnb 23

I do not think that what it is. I'm not religious (Well, not anymore) but him saying that was him wondering if it would be ok with God. He is going to pray about it and then say what he feels about it.

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URBeingLied2 23

I wouldn't go by that. When I was in jail, a lot of people went to church just to get off the block for awhile. And on some levels of the jail, church was held in or next to the weight room, so we could get an extra workout if the person or people who showed up ended early. Polling people who have a habit of having ulterior motives seems silly to me.

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maritime1992 5

I wouldn't put yourself through that drama. I personally wouldn't want to live with someone who can't think for themselves.

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maritime1992 5

You're critical thinking skills seem to be lacking. Not sure how you came to that conclusion in such a brief story.

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Logan Ashli Greene 4

<p>It really sounds like you are the reason why it won't work...</p>

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sarcasmismyno1 22

The struggle is real. I feel your pain buddy.

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TheyCallMeDamien 17

Tell that to the Indians.

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Core5555 9

Anyone who uses your atheism as a possible red flag for not having you as a roomate, is an ignorant bastard. And all of you defending the jerk... How would you feel if someone used your religious (or lack of religious) beliefs to possibly disqualify you from housing (i.e. Needs to pray on it) ?

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