u/Used-Loan-8024

Advice for someone moving to the deep South

Not to get into super deep specifics but I am going to be moving into the deep rural south and I am aware that I am going to be around a lot of people who have very strong religious opinions.

I have lived in a very blue northern state my whole life. In the area where I am from and live right now I feel like there is some pressure from Christians but it is very minimal. This might be stupid but I am worried about "burning bridges" with people down south if they learned my true perspectives on God and religion.

Here are a couple of scenarios I am considering- But please give advice and/or feedback that you guys have

  1. Be outright and state my opinions and be willing to risk having some people disregard me
  2. Put up a facade and when around people praying or talking about religion I can act like I am into it and larp as a super christian
  3. I could act like I am a casual christian, if someone asks I can just talk about how I have been meaning to get around to reading my bible, going to church, and praying but have just drifted away recently but I need to focus more on it. (Potential for people to continually follow up and ask about it)
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u/Used-Loan-8024 — 1 day ago

Advice for someone moving to the deep South

Not to get into super deep specifics but I am going to be moving into the rural deep south and I am aware that I am going to be around a lot of people who have very strong religious opinions.

I have lived in a very blue northern state my whole life. In the area where I am from and live right now I feel like there is some pressure from Christians but it is very minimal. This might be stupid but I am worried about "burning bridges" with people down south if they learned my true perspectives on God and religion.

Here are a couple of scenarios I am considering- But please give advice and/or feedback that you guys have

  1. Be outright and state my opinions and be willing to risk having some people disregard me
  2. Put up a facade and when around people praying or talking about religion I can act like I am into it and larp as a super christian
  3. I could act like I am a casual christian, if someone asks I can just talk about how I have been meaning to get around to reading my bible, going to church, and praying but have just drifted away recently but I need to focus more on it. (Potential for people to continually follow up and ask about it)
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u/Used-Loan-8024 — 1 day ago