Very true about people being friendly. I moved here from California. People waves at you and will talk to you anywhere. Coming from California, I was not used to people acknowledging me. And I’m a
See, hubby and I live in Miami right now. We've been here our whole lives and only KNOW Fl. Cubans are awesome, accepting and non-intrusive in the lives of others, especially those who share different beliefs. Now, it turns out, though we don't want to leave Miami, we have to move and are considering GA b/c we have family there. My biggest concern is this: How accepting and friendly are Southerners towards atheists. Although we don't believe in god or religion of any sort, we don't try to change anyone or their beliefs, and we certainly don't try to take away someone's right to believe. If it makes them happy, who are we to change that? Unfortunately, religious people, particularly Christians don't feel the same way. Hubby and I talked about the issue of people asking us what Church we attend, and we discussed the outcome (backlash, alienation and confrontations thrust upon us) when we say we don't go to Church b/c we're atheists. That outcome, that alienation from others b/c of OUR beliefs is what scares me because of how absolutely life-changing a move to another state would be for us. We don't plan on moving again once it's done, so it's important that we land somewhere accepting of others DESPITE the differences in beliefs. Just as we accept the beliefs of others to be their right, we expect the same level of respect and acceptance from others.
I understand where you're coming from. Having lived in Miami for many years (Go Canes!), it is a different world. That said, I do not discuss religion. And personally, I welcome everyone! However, as a realtor, it is not something I can discuss due to Fair Housing Laws.
@@DaphneBousquetRealEstate Oh I understand that completely. I wasn't asking so much as bringing up a valid concern. I don't talk about religion to others either, but some people DO. Like when I leave a store, many times even here I've had people walk up to me to talk about god, and when I say I don't believe in god, they insist I do but that something must have happened to question my "faith". That is not the case, and that very situation is what concerns me about moving to a state where religion is so profoundly followed. Thank you for your reply just the same. I do appreciate it.
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Yay! What area are you moving to? Let me know if I can be of help!
@@DaphneBousquetRealEstate I want to move to Fayetteville.
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Very true about people being friendly. I moved here from California. People waves at you and will talk to you anywhere. Coming from California, I was not used to people acknowledging me. And I’m a
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See, hubby and I live in Miami right now. We've been here our whole lives and only KNOW Fl. Cubans are awesome, accepting and non-intrusive in the lives of others, especially those who share different beliefs. Now, it turns out, though we don't want to leave Miami, we have to move and are considering GA b/c we have family there. My biggest concern is this: How accepting and friendly are Southerners towards atheists. Although we don't believe in god or religion of any sort, we don't try to change anyone or their beliefs, and we certainly don't try to take away someone's right to believe. If it makes them happy, who are we to change that? Unfortunately, religious people, particularly Christians don't feel the same way. Hubby and I talked about the issue of people asking us what Church we attend, and we discussed the outcome (backlash, alienation and confrontations thrust upon us) when we say we don't go to Church b/c we're atheists. That outcome, that alienation from others b/c of OUR beliefs is what scares me because of how absolutely life-changing a move to another state would be for us. We don't plan on moving again once it's done, so it's important that we land somewhere accepting of others DESPITE the differences in beliefs. Just as we accept the beliefs of others to be their right, we expect the same level of respect and acceptance from others.
I understand where you're coming from. Having lived in Miami for many years (Go Canes!), it is a different world. That said, I do not discuss religion. And personally, I welcome everyone! However, as a realtor, it is not something I can discuss due to Fair Housing Laws.
@@DaphneBousquetRealEstate Oh I understand that completely. I wasn't asking so much as bringing up a valid concern. I don't talk about religion to others either, but some people DO. Like when I leave a store, many times even here I've had people walk up to me to talk about god, and when I say I don't believe in god, they insist I do but that something must have happened to question my "faith". That is not the case, and that very situation is what concerns me about moving to a state where religion is so profoundly followed. Thank you for your reply just the same. I do appreciate it.