Comments on: Safe

By: RM

RM — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:41:43 +0000

I think the core of this issue is civility towards women not so much the difference between Christians and atheists. As I was reading this blog and the posts afterwards I noticed a lot of similarities to a book I’m currently reading called “The Ultimate Man’s Survival Guide” by Frank Miniter. There is a section that talks about how men in general have become less civil to women in part because of feminist movements. I don’t believe that any really civil man would leave a woman alone in the woods or man for that matter. There is nothing wrong or indecent about civility.

By: orDover

orDover — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:33:13 +0000

Further, by doing this I avoid any appearance of impopropiety. By doing this I demonstrate the great respect I have for my wife, and for all women.

As a woman, a married man avoiding being alone with me would not signal to me that he respects me. It would actually do the opposite. It would make me think that he thinks I am such a brazen hussy that I can’t be alone with a man without hitting on him.

If you truly want to respect women, or anyone for that matter, demonstrate that you trust them to behave decently.

By: Jackybird

Jackybird — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:20:43 +0000

You start with asking why you feel safer with the people you’ve met at atheist groups and I’m not sure that this incident entirely answers the question. I’ve definitely had atheists do similar things to me, although they would never have given that sort of explanation. The fact that he was more interested in appearances than reality is an interesting note.

It’s also interesting that you report that chivalrous behaviour is part of the attraction of conservative Christian sects for women. I never noticed any difference in their behavior towards me.

By: ghphoto

ghphoto — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:53:15 +0000

Christianity can be upsetting. I grew up going to Christian schools and church. Being well educated in Christianity I often questioned the ways that so many Christians act. A church is not a building it’s a group of people who can rely on each other, yet after 10 years at one church when I moved away (due family problems) not one person called or tried to keep in contact. So much for relying on the church. What so many Christians “live” by is WWJD. According to the bible Jesus was not afraid to be seen with whores, yet your Christian camp counselor co-workers refused to be alone with you in a vehicle. He probably had faith issues both in God and with his wife.

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By: disillusioned scientist

disillusioned scientist — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:00:49 +0000

Bah! This gives away their fear of judgement – They know that others will jump to a conclusion without thinking, followed by the rumor mill.

By: lemin1

lemin1 — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:11:50 +0000

ITALY: political, institutional repression, abuse of power, racism, discrimination… for the aliens!

By: Danny W

Danny W — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:49:36 +0000

I’m a Christian and married to a Christian wife. I’ve been in that situation many times & I always fetch any stranded female back. A life is much more worth than reputation (of being accuse unfaithful). My wife trust me to be faithful to her. If I fall, I have only myself to blame.

By: Wolter

Wolter — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:49:30 +0000

My god… It’s full of trolls!

By: Moderator

Moderator — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:36:18 +0000

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By: Wolter

Wolter — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:05:14 +0000

Hang on… I thought you were done trolling this blog?