Apparently Theists drink less and live longer than Atheists

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trigger warning: alcohol & death mentioned briefly

So my ex-Christian friend recently came out to her family as an atheist. Needles to say the family weren't very happy about it. Especially her mother and grandmother.

And it wasn't only her family who was shocked. I myself couldn't believe when she came out to her closest group of friends. Yes, I was excited to have another atheist in my life since encountering one here is pretty difficult, but then again a bit confused. She was the most devoted Christian in our class. She was probably the most devoted younger Christian in our town. She at one point even manged to "convert" me to Christianity (oh well we WERE kids but eh). Seeing this extremely religious person become an atheist was interesting to say at least.

Anyway, she recently had an argument with her grandmother. They were obviously discussing Christianity and religion in general. My friend asked her grandmother why is she so sure the Christian God is the real god when there are so many religions claiming that their god is the real one. Now her grandmother didn't - exactly - answer that question, she just said that Buddha isn't the real god (I also think Buddha isn't really a god in Buddhism?) and polytheists are wrong and worship false gods.

She then also proceeded to compare her granddaughter to some older women in our town who happened to not go to church every Sunday AKA older women who were atheists. Idk who these ladies were but apparently they drank a lot and gossiped all the time. They were a few years older than my friend's grandmother when they ed away. And therefore because these two or three ladies who drank, gossiped and were unemployed were atheists means that ALL atheists are like this. Yes that means that we all drink, gossip, don't have a job and live short, sad lives. Because that totally makes sense

She then voiced her concerns about her grandchild becoming a poor, homeless, unemployed alcoholic BECAUSE SHE IS AN ATHEIST. I get that you grew up in a very religious place and you can't imagine your life without God, it is nice from you that you care about your grandchild's future, but come on. Show a little respect, will you? Coming out as an atheist to you and letting go of her former beliefs wasn't easy for your granddaughter, acting like this isn't very helpful or nice you know.

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Sowwy this was short + rushed and probably has some grammar mistakes, I just wanted to vent a bit but didn't have much time (or energy actually) because I have a Chemistry test tomorrow + a Geography test the day after tomorrow + tomorrow's P.E. so I'm dead inside