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		matwood 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Librarians are dangerous As an atheist I often know the religious texts better than those who want to tell me I'm going to hell or whatever. As a kid I was thrown out of Sunday School for asking too many questions because I took the time to read the damn book.

lazide 9 months ago [–]

Pro: more free time

Con: ostracized

You’re not the only one.

matwood 9 months ago | [–]

As an adult I haven’t come across many cons. I’m not a jerk about it unless someone tries to push their beliefs on me so it rarely comes up.

lazide 9 months ago | | [–]

Sounds like you are in a place where people don’t murder each other due to apostasy or religious differences.

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