@mcread
I kinda hate this meme cause in my country it's closer to the opposite. The media has cared more about the reopening of churches than any sector of the economy. And the priests had the gall to tell doctors that they're not competent in matters of the soul, so they don't have a word to say in how churches conduct their activity during a pandemic.

@alyx What country is that ?

@mcread
Romania. If you're the religious kind, you might like it here. Most people are religious, well over 90% Christian, but they are not obnoxious about it either. Since most people are Orthodox Christian, you're not gonna see people trying to convert you to their denomination. Churches are always full, you have regular religious pilgrimages that get media attention. Actually, there's a good amount of positive media attention on priests/The Church in general.
But personally, I'm kinda sick of it, since the whole thing is as corrupt as any other big religious institution, but the corruption doesn't get nearly enough attention, and when it does, it's always with a #NotAllPriests.

@alyx @mcread I remember priests in Moldova would get concerned if you didn't say you were Christian. I stayed there for a month with some Peace Crops friends for a month who just lied and said they were protestant when they were really atheists.

@djsumdog @mcread
Oh yeah, overall be careful who you're admitting of being an atheist to. While there's no real danger of being attacked or something like that, you could find yourself in an uncomfortable situation. Atheists might as well be Satan worshippers in these parts. It's a concept people don't really comprehend.

@alyx
Admitting to being an atheist in a highly religious society is like admitting to being into BDSM or porn in a highly PC society. If something is far enough outside people's comfort zone, it doesn't matter what actual harm you do (if any), you might as well be telling them you're a cannibal, or married to a sibling (taboo almost anywhere).
@djsumdog @mcread

@strypey @alyx @djsumdog You're exagerating to a point where contact with reality is fading out

@mcread @strypey @djsumdog
Actually he is quite right. Makes me think you've had it too good in your life if you're reacting so vehemently.

@mcread @strypey @djsumdog
Jesus fuck... I think the guy blocked me because I told him I thought he had it too good in life. Damn...

Not sure what he meant by "black mask" and "pink thugs" though. Anyone got any idea?